TuffTRAX on Tough Tracks What better way to test a van than to haul it 5000km from Melbourne to Birdsville and back again, finding as much dirt as possible in between. Anthony Kilner takes up the story. There’s a caravan review and then there’s a CARAVAN REVIEW! Jurgens Caravans, based in Melbourne’s outer east, is […]
Lagoon Monaco
This Monaco from Lagoon Caravans comes packed with features and should suit couples planning some long distance touring. As it happened we were travelling in the Northern Territory when the deadline for this issue loomed over the horizon like a roadtrain rushing towards us. Time to settle down somewhere and complete this Walk Through before […]
Pelicans – Always A Favourite
Seen right around Australia’s coastal fringe and also hundreds of kilometres inland on many of our outback waterways, pelicans appear to hold a fascination to all who behold them With their striking black and white markings, the Australian Pelican (Pelecanus conspicillatus) is one of seven different species of pelican found throughout the world. Varyingly described […]
Mallee Country
Some people may consider that the Mallee Country, in the north west of Victoria, has little to offer, but it is home to several national parks, all within easy reach of Adelaide and Melbourne. These parks are an excellent destination to check out new gear, or for people unfamiliar with the outback to decide whether […]
I’m Lakeing It
The CBs were chattering, “Did you see that, that motorhome’s going down the track.” The 4WD people were bemused to say the least. How I had even got that far was a story in itself. I was supposed to be over 300 kms away in Coober Pedy. Instead, I’d called in to Pimba and got […]