Tackling the CREB Track
The CREB Track in Far North Queensland is one of Australia’s iconic hard 4WD tracks. Known around the world for its challenges, the CREB is not to be taken lightly…
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Kevin Smith
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Kev's been writing about offroading and the outdoors for over 20 years and really knows his stuff (although he'd probably be the last to admit it). He's travelled the length and breadth of this country and doesn't look like slowing down any time soon.
Adventure Cliffside in Coorabakh National Park
Ever heard of Coorabakh National Park on the mid-north coast of NSW? Sitting quietly between Taree and Port Macquarie, Coorabakh National Park is a day trip full of surprises. Discover volcanic…
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Cairns to Cape York Adventure
Cape York is on the bucket list for so many adventurous 4wders and fishing enthusiasts. Some say it’s the last frontier where you can explore to your heart’s content. It’s…
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Hungerford and the Wild Dog Fence
I’ve done a heap of outback travels in my time and consider myself an avid outback tourer. So I’m fairly confident in saying that Hungerford Qld is up there among…
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Road trip to Thargomindah
Thargomindah, or Thargo to locals, is a pretty little town tucked right down in the bottom of western Queensland. After you’ve spent a few days getting there from Brisbane, some…
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Weekend at Burnie
As you enter Burnie on Tasmania’s beautiful north coast, it comes across as just another industrial city. But industry and tourism happily coexist here, promising some unique experiences and a…
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The road to Gordon Dam
The plan was to check out an incredible double arched dam wall near Strathgordon. But Tasmania’s many diversions always have a way of keeping Kev Smith on the road that…
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A Town Called Penguin
From paperbacks to polo shirts, the world’s favourite flightless bird is far from unfamiliar with loaning out its name. Here, however, Kev Smith presents a lesser-known example; a stunning place…
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The Highlights of Gundagai’s Heritage Trail
If you asked 100 people what springs to mind when they think of Gundagai in southern NSW, most would answer the The Dog on the Tuckerbox. They’d be right of…
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Waratah: the town at the top of a waterfall
Waratah went from being Tasmania’s most important town, to one of its most obscure. Only now is it being rediscovered for the fascinating destination that it is. For one thing,…
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