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Discover Australia’s best 4WD tracks, trails and touring destinations with the Off-Road Touring, Adventure Travel & Outback Tech Tips blog from Hema Maps. We aim to empower your adventurous side and inspire your inner explorer with information and articles on all things camping, touring and off-road adventure travel.
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20 Years on the Tracks
As owner and tour leader at Adrenalin Off-Road, Ben Carceller has plenty of opportunities to see some of the best that remote Australia has to offer. Courtney Cunningham sat down with him to ask about journey ideas, travel tips, his favourite Hema products, and being an “Alpha” user. Q. You...
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South-West WA Hotspots
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Travelling the Coral Coast- WA
There's more to Australia's Coral Coast than just letting your towel leave its mark in the sand. Carnarvon, Coral Bay...
Tropical Treasures of Cairns, QLD
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Lake Eyre from Above
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Hema’s Tips for the Big Lap
As border restrictions ease, thousands of Covid weary Australians are looking to hit the road on that great big adventure,...
Natural Navigation Techniques
No matter how well you prepare for your adventures, it's a simple matter of probability that if you go on...
A Beginners Guide to Towing
So, you’ve decided on buying a camper trailer and never towed before? Here are some tips from the Hema Maps...
Hema's Top 5 Victorian High Country 4x4 Drives
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Early Overlanders – Edward John Eyre
Before there were Great Desert Tracks there were explorers who headed into the vast unknown of Australia's interior, discovering what...
The Importance of Outback Communications
Travelling the outback can throw up all sorts of unexpected situations and being able to communicate with others is extremely...
Top 5 NT National Parks
The top end of the Northern Territory is renowned for its spectacular National Parks! Here we cover Hema Maps Top...
Barrington Tops National Park, NSW
Even in the middle of winter, the subalpine experience of Barrington Tops National Park is one to remember. With geological...
Packing and Racking
Loading up for a big trip is an individual art-form that’s different for every traveller and every trip, but there...
Driving In Mud
Australia’s dry and dusty tracks will quickly turn driving in the mud into slick mudslides after a bit of rain,...
Golden Way, the Holland Track- WA
Whether you’re keen for off-road 4WDriving tracks, mud and sandplains or prefer to stick to formed gravel, the John Holland...
Five Top NT Campsites
Looking to head to a road less travelled? Check out these top NT campsites. Hema Maps covers the Lorella Springs Wilderness...
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The most unique places for a cold one out the back of Bourke. Hema covers the Packsaddle Roadhouse, the Family...
7 Awesome Bush Camps Of NSW
Have you ever had the urge to hit the tracks in search of a real bush camping adventure? Well, here’s your...