Western Deserts
The most rugged and remote area in Australia, the Western Deserts region covers a vast area of Western Australia. The last frontier where the challenges to the 4WDer are many but the rewards gained are even greater.
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Navigation
This page gives you access to all the relevant site pages about navigation - available equipment and how to use it.
Portable Fridges
The debate over which fridge is the best on the market is one of the most contested discussions in the camping recreation. In this article we look at the range of features and the major issues to consider when comparing brands and models.
Solar Power
This article is aimed towards the motorhome/caravan traveller, but is equally relevant to anyone trying to make use of solar energy to power devices whilst on-the-road.
Campers & Trailers
This page gives you access to all the relevant site pages about Trailers - including camper trailers, boat trailers and other trailer related accessories.
Litchfield
Situated 130kms from Darwin, Litchfield is an excellent day trip or long weekender. Magnificent waterfalls, scenery and offers 4WDers a couple of challenging tracks.
Blogs Index
Do you wish you had your own webpage to share your travel journals, log events you've been to, show off your family or sporting skills or share files and documents? Now you can, with an ExplorOz Blog.
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Cape York
Experience the thrill of standing at the most northern tip of Australia, visit gorges & waterfalls and enjoy the challenge of a 4WD adventure just to get there.
Bunyeroo Gorge Scenic Drive
If there is just one drive in the Flinders Ranges that you have time to drive, then the Bunyeroo Gorge Scenic Drive is one of the finest scenic routes not to miss.
Moralana Scenic Drive
The Moralana Scenic Drive connects the main Hawker - Wilpena and Hawker - Parachilna Roads via a good dirt road that offers stunning scenery and features like Wilpena Pound Range, Bunbinyunna Range, Black Gap Lookout, Elder Range and the historic
Tyres
This pages provides an index of all content on the site related to Tyres and Rims with thumbnails and summaries of each article, along with links to distributors and manufacturers appearing in our Directory, links to related items for sale/wanted
Preparing a Vehicle for Towing
Everyone who intends to tow a caravan, or indeed any sort of trailer, needs to be aware that various tow vehicle and trailer combinations can behave in slightly different ways and certainly different from just driving the tow vehicle itself.
Inverters
This article discusses how Inverters work and why they are so desirable to many travellers.
Power & Electrics
This page gives you access to all the relevant site pages about vehicle Power and Electrics as it relates to setting up your vehicle and staying powered whilst on the road travelling, or stationary at a campsite.
Vic High Country
This is a great trek through the Victorian High Country where you'll experience some of our most spectacular mountain areas. See high country huts, spectacular views and participate in challenging four-wheel driving.
Servicing
This topic contains detailed articles related to vehicle servicing, and general vehicle care.
Realtime Platform Satellite Phone Hire
Rent or Buy a Satphone - For all Iridium Satellite Phone Hire and Sales requirements, Realtime Platform based in Brisbane, are able to deliver a reliable, cost effective solution, either to rent a satellite phone or wanting to buy one.
Glass Gorge Scenic Drive
An alternative to Parachilna Gorge, the Glass Gorge Scenic Drive between Blinman and Parachilna offers some stunning scenery and a chance to visit one of the best mining ruins in the Flinders Ranges - Nuccaleena.
About Us
This page contains detailed information about who, how and when you can contact staff at ExplorOz. Opening hours, feedback form, email address etc. Company and staff profiles, ExplorOz Trip Journal, and information about how to advertise.
4WDing, Camping & Caravanning @ ExplorOz
ExplorOz is an interactive site for people interested in camping, four wheel driving and caravanning in Australia. Boasting 1 million visitor sessions per month, this is the leading reference for Australian travellers!
Satellite TV
Satellite TV systems enable viewers to receive free to air and/or pay TV channels in remote locations where land-based television reception is either poor, or non-existent. In fact, Australians have had free to air Satellite TV since 1985.
Snorkel
Although significantly different, both petrol and diesel engines require a steady flow of air to operate. If the vehicle is not fitted with a snorkel, they do this by sucking air through the inner guard of the bonnet or just behind the grill.
GPS Units
GPS technology is improving all the time and brings both safety and navigational benefits to the recreational traveller.
Battery Power
In this article we explain why you might need an additional power source independent of the starting battery installed into your vehicle and we look in detail at types of batteries, how and where to mount them, the role of isolators and the diffe
GPS for Laptops and PDAs
Laptops and PDAs are very popular devices and it’s great to know that you can power them with GPS equipment.
Generator Power
The generator, which was discovered by Michael Faraday, is an ingenious device that converts mechanical energy into electrical energy. Today’s popular camping generators use fuel powered engines to create this energy.
Australian Camper Trailers
Don't you just love camping out in the wide open spaces, vast deserts, rollicking hills or rugged coastlines of this fantastic country of ours!
4x4 Equip
Quality 4x4 Accessories & Camping Gear, Recovery Gear, Snatch Strap, Winch Extension Strap, Tree Trunk Protector, Snatch Block, Tyre Gauge, Shackles, Drag Chain, Lighting, Camp Shower, Synthetic Winch Rope, Combo Shovel, Axe & Shovel Holder, Sand
Top End Road Conditions
Road conditions information for: Areas of the Top End, Berry Springs, Butterfly Gorge NP, Casuarina Coastal Reserve, Charles Darwin NP, Cutta Cutta Nature Park, Djukbinj National Park, Douglas (Tjuwaliyn) Hot Springs, Edith Falls, Elsey National
Blog Photos
This is the index page to all blog photos loaded by ExplorOz Members
Eyre Road Conditions
Road conditions information for: Gawler Ranges & Lake Gairdner, Googs Track, Nullarbor to Vokes Hill Corner, Trans Continental Railway Service Access Track
SA Deserts Road Conditions
Road conditions information for: Anne Beadell Highway, Birdsville, Innamincka, Lake Eyre Access, Mt Dare, Oodnadatta Track, Simpson Desert Reserves and Witjura National Park, Strzelecki Track
Far North Qld Road Conditions
Road conditions information for: Bruce Highway Cairns to Mackay, Burke Developmental Road, Far North Queensland, Peninsula Development Road, Popular Diversions off Savannah Way
Outback Qld Road Conditions
Road conditions information for: Canarvon Gorge, Great Divide North and South, NT/QLD Border and north to the Gulf, Roads to and around Birdsville Area, South West, Western Central QLD
QLD Coast Road Conditions
Road conditions information for: Brisbane Metro Major Issues, Central Queensland Coast, Cooloola National Park and Rainbow Beach Area, Fraser Island, Kenilworth and Connondale National Park, South East Hinterland, Sunshine Coast and Hinterland
Red Centre Road Conditions
Road conditions information for: Barkly Hwy, Carpentaria Hwy, Chambers Pillar and Rainbow Valley Access, Davenport Range, Docker River Road (Yulara to WA border), Kings Canyon, Finke Gorge & Ayers Rock Access, McDonnell Ranges, Mt Dare, Plenty Hw
WA South Coast Road Conditions
Road conditions information for: Cape Arid National Park, Cape Le Grand national Park, Fitzgerald River National Park, Holland Track, Porongurup National Park, South Coast Highway, South Western Highway, Stokes National Park
WA Coast Road Conditions
Road conditions information for: Calcup Hill, Exmouth to Coral Bay, Kalbarri to Steep Point, Lancelin - Cervantes, North West Coastal Highway, Shark Bay Road, Walyunga National Park
Western Deserts Road Conditions
Road conditions information for: Anne Beadell Highway, Canning Stock Route, Connie Sue Highway, Gary Junction, Goldfields Highway, Great Central Road, Gunbarrel Highway, Heather Highway, Kalgoorlie/Goldfields/Mid West, Kidson Track/Wapet Road, Mu
Pilbara Road Conditions
Road conditions information for: Great Northern Highway, Great Northern Hwy to East, Great Northern Hwy to West, Karijini National Park, Millstream Chichester National Park
Camping
This page gives you access to all the relevant site pages about camping.
Connie Sue Hwy
Named after the daughter of Len and Anne Beadell, the very remote Connie Sue Highway runs over 650kms from the railway town of Rawlinna to the Aboriginal community of Warburton.
Howes Valley - Yengo NP
The Howes Valley trek located in the heart of the Yengo National Park can be completed by itself or be incorporated into the Wiseman’s Ferry to Wollombi Trek (see Yengo National Park trek).
Wollemi National Park
Less than 100kms from Sydney, the Wollemi National Park is a great weekend destination. Fantastic camping and walking opportunities in NSW's largest wilderness area.
UHF Radio
If you are considering a trip into Australia’s vast outback, then a UHF Radio is an important communications device to have.
Recovery Gear Needs
The majority of situations that will stop a 4WD from moving are tyre punctures or getting yourself bogged in mud or sand - and these can happen in the simplest of situations, and for no real fault of the driver.
Caravan Interior
The interior of a caravan can provide a feeling of comfort and satisfaction as long as this space is utilised wisely. Manufacturers know this and that’s why they carefully design interior layouts with this in mind.
About Membership
Become a Member of ExplorOz and you’ll enjoy enhanced usage of the website with access to various tools in each section of the site that are unavailable to those with free registration.
Buying a Caravan
If you're considering taking your time exploring what Australia has to offer, then taking a caravan with you is great option. Travelling with a caravan will provide you with many of the creature comforts of your own home.
Boating
This page gives you access to all the relevant site pages about Boating. It is a new topic on ExplorOz and is growing as we release new articles.
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Suspension
There is an unfortunate but realistic fact about purchasing a new 4WD - it won't come fitted with a suspension system designed to carry the kind of load you'll pack for a serious outback trip.
High Country - Woods Point to Porepunkah
This route enables you to travel directly from Woods Point to Wonnangatta Valley in 3 days, experiencing challenging 4WDing, ever-changing mountain scenery, historic cattlemans huts and peaceful rivers throughout the entire journey.
High Country - Corryong to Omeo
A great trek in the Vic High Country with a crossing of the Murray River. Travel through a range of fauna & altitudes. Views of Kosciusko abound from the summits of Mt’s. Pinnibar & Gibbo.
Accessories
This topic contains detailed articles on the complete list of vehicle accessories and equipment on today's market - includes basic essentials for weekend camping and must-have gear for setting up a 4WD for serious offroad use.
Hay River
Suitable only to 4WDers with a strong sense of adventure and experience in remote desert travel. This track is largely unmarked and good map-reading skills are essential.
ExplorOz Newsletter - Issue 194
13th November 2009. What are you doing this Christmas?, Christmas Specials & Stocking Fillers, New Blog System, and a New Trek - St Mary Peak and Wilpena Pound Walk.
Cape York Connections & 4WD Centre
We have travelled and worked in Australia's most remote areas for over 35 years. in 1992 we began our tag along adventures to share our love of the bush with small friendly groups of like minded travellers .
All Terrain (AT) Tyres
When you are looking for a compromise between off-road capability and good on-road manners, an All-Terrain (AT) tyre is the way to go.
Outback Survival
One thing you soon realise as you travel the more remote roads around and through Australia, is that if there is an emergency, you're more or less on your own.
Vehicle Choices
This page gives you access to all the relevant site pages about Vehicles, in particular how to choose the right vehicle for your trip.
Sapphire Caravan Park
Situated on 4 1/4 acres of beautiful bushland in the middle of the Gemfields, Sapphire Caravan Park offers it's guests a peaceful and tranquil stay.
WA South Coast
The region from Augusta to Esperance through Pemberton and Albany is one of the most magnificent stretches of untamed coast. A beautiful area full of shipwreck history, great 4WD treks, wineries and tall forests with a pleasantly cooler climate.
Caravanning
This page gives you access to all the relevant site pages about caravans, motorhomes and RVs.
Powerline Trek
This is a popular 4WD day-trek close to Perth. Previously full of exciting challengings in muddy winter conditions, the track has been repaired to ensure your chances of getting bogged are removed.
Simpson Desert
The Simpson Desert can be crossed via the French Line, WAA line or Rig Road. This trek provides a route using a combination of all 3 routes.
Camping Lights
In this article we list and describe the diverse range of lights available today and the options you might consider before embarking on your camping trip.
Travelling With Kids
This page gives you access to all the relevant site pages about Travelling with Kids.
Aftermarket Seats
Unfortunately, car manufacturers don't always expect us to actually take our vehicles offroad - so when it comes to fitting out your vehicle for a major trip you replace your suspension to improve the ride so ... why not replace your seats?
The Tanami Track
The Tanami Track is essentially a great short-cut linking the Red Centre to the Kimberley. Although once a notorious 4WD track, it is now a graded dirt highway.
Canning Stock Route
The Canning Stock Route is a long-distance remote stretch of track through the Gibson and Great Sandy Deserts. No longer in use as a stock route this is now a vehicular track allowing access to the wells constructed as stock watering holes.
Cave Hill Woodlines
This 4WD trek takes you back to the days when the gold mining industry needed timber as its main energy source. Thus, the vast network of tramway lines to carry it was created until the mid 1960s when it was no longer viable.
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ExplorOz Site Statistics
See this page for last month's detailed analysis of the traffic and audience using ExplorOz. Data is used from the webserver stats, and comparative competitor analysis is provided by Nielsen NetRatings/Market Intelligence and Hitwise Australia.
St Mary Peak and Wilpena Pound Walk
The St Mary Peak Hike offers the adventurous and fit outdoor person the opportunity to enjoy a challenging, long hike to the highest point in the Flinders Ranges, which is also central to the local Adnyamathanha Aboriginal people Dreaming Story.
Bundaberg 4WD Club
The Bundaberg 4WD Club Inc cater for the family oriented four-wheel driver. The club conducts trips once a month to various locations.
Fuel Prices
National fuel prices are shown in tables by state name.
Images In Blog
View all of the images loaded into a blog tag with the Images In Blog system.
Advertisers My Home
Welcome to your advertisers home page, from this page you can make changes to your profile, access your stats reports and invoices and gain fast access to all site changes since your last logon.
Forum/Chat Abbreviations
Forum users will quite often use internet slang, or abbreviate commonly used terms. We have provided a 'Forum/Chat Abbreviations' webpage to shed some light on this modern new language.
Forum Terms of Use
The Forum is a sub-section of the ExplorOz website. Your use of the Forum is conditional upon your adherence to the Forum Rules and your acceptance of the Moderation Policy as detailed within this section.
Buying a Camper Trailer
For many campers the decision over the 'living quarters' poses the greatest quandary in the pre-trip planning.
Satellite Phone
With the evolution of satellite technology to deliver phone, television, radio, internet connectivity and many other services, travellers today are now capable of sending and receiving fast and reliable video, data and audio content regardless of
Gammon Ranges Bunyip Chasm
The drive into the Gammon Ranges National Park will reward you with spectacular views of rugged terrain, chasms and deep gorges, towering mountains, tree-lined creeks and freshwater springs.
Flinders Ranges
The Flinders Ranges is semi-arid, harsh yet beautiful. There are many unique features here including gorges, ramparts and dry creekbeds.This is the region that Hans Heysen loved to paint and is a popular part of the Australian outback.
Winches
All travellers should be capable and equipped for winching so in this article we will discuss the various winching methods and equipment on the market.
Longreach to Innamincka
This trek starts at Longreach and travels in a south westerly direction passing through Stonehenge, Jundah and Windorah.
Matilda Highway
This is a great 2WD bitumen North-South route through central Queensland passing several places of historical significance and some great outback pubs.
HF Radio
HF Radios are a wise consideration if you intend to travel throughout remote regions of Australia.
ExplorOz Newsletter - Issue 193
29th October 2009. Over 27 New Products added to the Shop, Dave Cornthwaite's Blog Page, New Fishing Regulations in WA, and a Revised Trek - Matilda Highway.
Survival
This page gives you access to all the relevant site pages discussing Outback Safety and Survival.
R&J Batteries
POWER - LIKE NOTHING ELSE. Australian distributors of ACDelco, Delkor & Fullriver batteries. Starting, deepcycle & AGM.
Ozcharge battery chargers.
Redarc DC powered chargers.
Xantrex TrueCharge, XPower & Prosine inverters.
EPIRB
In this article, we discuss what EPIRBs are, the various types including PLBs and their role in Search and Rescue. Digital 406 MHz Epirb distress beacons save lives.
Central NSW Road Conditions
Road conditions information for: Abercrombie River National Park, Mount Canobolas State Conservation Area, Mt. Kaputar, Warrumbungle National Park
East Victoria Road Conditions
Road conditions information for: All Victorian Alps Region, Jamieson to Licola, Mansfield to Woods Point, Mt Beauty, Falls Creek, Bogong High Plains, Mt Buffalo National Park, Walhalla
WA Fishing Rules
Fishing in Australian salt and fresh waters is governed by state rules and regulations and must be strictly followed as these laws are in place to ensure fisheries are ecologically sustainable.
Fishing Spots in WA
Each state and territory in Australia has its own premier fishing spots and predominant fish species. Some locations may reveal abundant fish stocks of a select species whilst others may offer a more diverse range of species.
Long Range Fuel Tanks
A large number of outback treks involve long distances between fuel outlets. Jerry cans are dangerous, difficult to store and not as convenient as a long range fuel tank.
How to Tow a Trailer
Many people either tow trailers, campers, boats or caravans when they travel. When it comes to towing a trailer or camper on the trip, the traveller will now have much more storage space.
Camper Trailer Hire
With the range and quality of camper trailers available for hire, exploring those once hard to get to places is now a reality.
