Support wherever required.

We will be able to stop and take photos along the way

There will be morning tea and lunch stops each day.

We will visit historical sights and heritage listed places.

We will have fun campfires each night.

You will meet a diverse group of likeminded people.

It will be a great insight to outback Australia

There will be stories galore with unlimited fun, lots of laughter and so much more.

The tour is open to four-wheel drive which have dual range transmissions. The tour will be conducted on bush tracks that can be rutted.

Provided that your vehicle has a minimum of "all-terrain" tyres it will be quite capable of handling the tracks you will encounter.

As far as experience is concerned, it is not necessary. However, you will need to ensure the convoy procedure is followed which will be explained at orientation.

The Group Leaders will maintain a speed which will allow timely arrival at the next destination whilst taking into consideration road/track conditions.

Some of the tracks are very dusty, to this end, another mandatory requirement is a fitted, 5-watt UHF radio with external aerial as there will be quite long separation between vehicles on occasions.

We recommend a service of your vehicle before the trip !

Yes, provided its a GENUINE off-road trailer.

UHF 2 way radio for communication between vehicles so that you can be advised (and advise) of everything from potential hazards to items of interest that may not be immediately obvious. The radio must be fitted and have 5 watts of power and have an external aerial. We have found on previous dusty and mountainous trips that small 1 or 2 watt radios and even some handheld 5 watters without an external aerial do not have enough “grunt” to handle the distance between vehicles.

First Aid Kit: Again, you don’t need something expensive. Most 4WD shops (see below) stock good, reasonably priced kits.

“ALL-TERRAIN” type tyres as a minimum.

20 litres of water for each person in a vehicle. You can either carry one 20 L can, two 10 L cans or four 5 L cans. The smaller containers are easier to pack – use plastic containers not metal.

Snatch Strap – used to pull a vehicle out of or over a section of track where traction is difficult. The people at the 4WD store will explain the operating principle of a snatch strap.

“D” or Bow shackles are used to attach the snatch strap to the vehicle. You need TWO and they must be rated at least 3.25 tonnes. You can tell if they are rated by the pins being painted and by the rated tonnage cast on the side of the shackle itself.

Recovery points front and rear are the points where you attach the snatch strap or winch cable. Do not rely on the shipping “tie-down” loops fitted to most new 4WD’s. Your 4WD shop will advise on suitability of existing points. After-market recovery points are not expensive and should be fitted by a reputable 4WD shop.

A full vehicle check (and service) - having told the servicing company that you are going on long road trip to the Outback.

Cargo Barrier – Recommended to be fitted to “station wagon” type vehicles as this prevents loose items in the back from flying forward under emergency braking situations.

Fire Extinguisher - a small 1 Kg unit– available from good 4WD shops.

It is suggested that you keep any used spare drive belts for fan/alternator/power steer/air-con after a service.

Spare radiator hoses (top and bottom).

Tyre Pressure Gauge – you will be lowering your tyre pressures when you go off-road.

12 Volt Electric Tyre Pump (Compressor) – if you already have one, bring it along. But don’t go out and buy one – especially not a cheap one.

If you must use a roof rack, keep the weight below 75 kilos.