Few places capture the imagination of the four-wheel driver as much as the red heart of Australia. In this inspirational journey, Pat Callinan takes you to places where only a four-wheel drive can go. As well as showing you location highlights, this DVD is packed full of informative tips on travelling in this arid region of Australia. Palm Valley – MacDonnell Ranges – Arltunga – Outback Stations – Boggy Hole Trek Rating: Easy/Medium
The ‘West Coast’ disc tackles the magnificent coast tracks including the Arthur Pieman Conservation region, part of the Tarkine Wilderness. Plus Pat and the crew visit Strahan, the Henty Sand dunes, Zeehan and the superb Montezuma Falls – Tasmania’s highest waterfall. Trek Rating: Easy
Australia's ultimate four-wheel drive trek is surely the mighty Canning Stock Route in Western Australia. It's tough, it's remote, it's spectacular and it's packed full of pioneering history. This 1761km trek heads over more than 950 sand dunes and through seven deserts. Starting at Wiluna in Western Australia, and finishing at Bililuna, it's a once-in-a-lifetime experience through Australia's arid heartland. Pat Callinan shows you what you need to know when travelling the Canning Stock Route, from fuel to fire safety to driving tips and techniques. The perfect companion for anyone contemplating this epic four-wheel drive trek.
Barrington Tops, around 3 hours north of Sydney, is the step-off point for this superb beginner's off-road journey. Explore ancient Antarctic Beech rainforests, superb lookouts, secluded waterfalls and sphagnum moss swamps. Then the journey heads coastal, arriving first at the delightful Samurai Beach and then the towering sand dunes of Stockton Beach, north of Newcastle. This episode is packed full of tips and techniques from beginner’s to experts, which will help you get more out of your next off-road adventure. Moonan Brook – Dilgry Circle – Thunderbolt’s Way – Stockton Beach Trek Rating: Easy/Medium
This episode features the magnificent north east coast of Tasmania. Visit Jacob’s Ladder – Tasmania’s highest road – before heading to Freycinet National Park and Coles Bay. The dirt road trek then snakes up the coast to Friendly Beaches, the Bay of Fires, before trekking into the Evercreech State Forest, home of the world’s tallest white gum trees. The journey then heads to Pyengana, home of a beer drinking pig, before checking out St Columba’s Falls – a magnificent site set in an ancient rainforest. The journey finishes with the breathtaking views of Petal Point. Trek Rating: Easy
In this journey of contrasts, you’ll visit places that only a four-wheel drive can take you. From beaches with Australia’s whitest sand at Cape Le Grand National Park, through to Burra Rock, Kalgoorlie and the amazing sculptures of Lake Ballard. Also in this great episode, there’s rock driving, beach recoveries and plenty of great off-road driving tips from Australia’s MR4X4 – Pat Callinan. Cape Le Grand – Burra Rock – Kalgoorlie – Lake Ballard Trek Rating: Easy