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Australia has some of the greatest 4x4 trips in the world. With the equipment available these days, and proper preparation, these 4wd trips are now within reach of most of usHave Fun, see the Australian Country and Click on the links below for details on each trip |
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modern satellite
navigation systems and mobile communications devices readily available
much of the risk of past times has all but been eliminated. Most of these trips should not be undertaken lightly in ill prepared vehicles, a lack of proper equipment and a lack of an adequate, well thought out, supply of food, water and often fuel. None of these trips should be undertaken without either speaking to people who have already done the trip or by consulting a decent publication. Ignore that warning and you will place yourself, your vehicle and your passengers at risk |
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| The Victorian Alps | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| This is a great trip that travels over some
spectacular country, You will begin in Mansfield, Victoria and end up
at the NSW town of Thredbo having travelled over the top of the alps.
On the trip you will experience a wide variety of scenery and there is
no shortage of places to stop over and camp at. more on the Victorian Alps |
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The Corner Country |
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| The route followed on
this trip starts in Broken Hill, about 1100 km west of Sydney via the
Blue Mountains and Dubbo, and ends back at Broken Hill having traveled
almost due north up to the Sturt
National Park on the New
South wales - Queensland border. The trip covers about 1170 km and travels through very remote country. more on The Corner Country |
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| The Gove Peninsula | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| This is a winter months trip in the Northern
Territory. You will travel from Katherine to Nhulunbuy on the Gulf.
Along the way you will experience lovely countryside and pass through
the region that has been traditionally Aboriginal from the very early
days. more on The Gove Peninsula |
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| Fraser Island | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Traveling to Fraser Island in your own 4wd is one
of Australia's most popular 4wd trips. It is a fantastic place to visit
and is regarded as an easy 4x4 trip to do. This is a great place to visit with lots to see and do. more on Fraser Island |
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| Gunbarrel Highway | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Built by Len Beadell who was the leader of the
road
construction teams that built many of the roads and tracks in the area
after world war 2. Many of the roads he built were named
after
family members but this one was named after his construction company. more on the Gunbarrel Highway |
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| Canning Stock Route | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The Canning travels through much of Western
Australia's
harshest desert regions. It can be a tough trip covering
around
1900km. The route starts at Wiluna in central Western Australia and
travels north east to Halls Creek in The Kimberley. more on the Canning Stock Route |
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| Cape York Peninsula | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Starting at Cairns
this trip will take you to the northernmost point of Australia via some
of the most beautiful and inspiring countryside and scenery that you
will be able to see anywhere in the world. It is also the trip that most serious travelers seem to want to do, and it's no wonder why. more on Cape York Peninsula |
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| Buchanan & Duncan Highways | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Travelling through the west of the Northern
Territory
and across into The Kimberley in WA it is a great trip with lots to see
and do. more on the Buchanan and Duncan Highways |
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| Finke River | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The Finke River trip heads out from Alice Springs
and returns back to Alice after about 1000km of traveling. The journey
takes you through spectacular countryside including Kings Canyon and a
few national parks. more on The Finke River |
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| Great Central Road | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The Great Central Road travels through remote
desert
country through Central Australia from Uluru to Kalgoorlie. There is a
lots of history attached to this region of Australia as well as myth
and legend. more on the Great Central Road |
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| Gulf Track | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| If you would like to visit one of Australia
outstanding regions then do this trip. It can be hard going depending
on the rains but you will be well rewarded. You may get hooked and want to go back again - it's one of those sort of trips. more on The Gulf Track |
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| Birdsville Track | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| This is a great trip and regarded as not too hard
and has become popular in the 4wd world over the years. The Birdsville
Track runs from South Australia to Queensland. more on the Birdsville Track |
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| Adventure Way | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The "quickest" route from Queensland to South
Australia ! It is an easy four wheel drive trip and could be done in a
2wd if you really wanted to. Brisbane to Adelaide, going this way,
about 2300km whilst the Adventure Way itself is about 600km. Lots of history, lots to see. more on the Adventure Way |
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| Oodnadatta Track | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Again this is an easy four wheel drive trip in
dry
weather.It can be done in a conventional vehicle although you would be
traveling parallel to the Oodnadatta. To use the original track -
definitely 4wd. more on the Oodnadatta Track |
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| Sandover Highway | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cuts across the Top End from NT to Qld. This can
be
a harsh journey through very remote areas at times and often on seldom
used tracks. more on the Sandover Highway |
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| Strzelecki Track | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Another South Australian Desert track through an
extremely harsh and remote region of Australia.The Strzelecki became
well known in the late 1800's as a cattle stock route from the western
regions of Queensland to South Australia more on the Strzelecki Track |
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| Simpson Desert | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Probably the first name that comes to mind when
people start thinking about doing a desert trip. A great area to go to
but very harsh and very remote. Unlike many of the other 4wd trips this
one should only be undertaken from west to east. more on the Simpson Desert |
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| Tanami Track | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The conventional trip from Alice Springs to Halls
Creek would take you via Kathrine in the NT and Kununurra in WA. but if
you don't always follow convention then travel the short cut on the
Tanami more on the Tanami Track |
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| Roper River | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| If you had come across
the bottom of the Gulf from Normanton in Quensland and ended up at
Borroloola on the south west corner of the Gulf then the middle third
of this trip could be a natural extension on up to Roper Bar Crossing
and then on to the Roper Highway and westward to Katherine. more on Roper River |
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| The Kimberley | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| You couldn't describe the beauty and diversity of
The Kimberley in a couple of paragraphs. This is an area that you could
spend months in and still have more left to see more on The Kimberley |
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| The Anne Beadell | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| A South Australia to Western Australia trip with
long stretches of little or no fuel, water or other supplies. It was
built by the legendary Len Beadell and name after his wife. more on The Anne Beadell Highway |
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| The Plenty Highway | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Another shortcut from the western regions of
Queensland to the Northern Territory. This can be a hard and harsh trip
and the track, although worked on from time to time, can be rough more on The Plenty Highway |
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