TREK 4WD

24/06/2022

Fancy a little Overlanding?

After two and a half years closed due to Covid, the Canning Stock Route is finally re-open - but there are a few things you should know

28/03/2022

G’day from Dayv

I’ve shared posts here before but I thought I’d give a yell out on my upcoming trip plans.

Travis is still very much around and I thank him for his support and assistance over the years.

So where am I going…?

I’m retracing Burke and Wills Expedition (1860-61) from Melbourne to Karumba in the Gulf as a reconnaissance.

I’ll be leaving after Easter and travelling with a handful of mates.

My plan is to turn this in to a regular trip where others can join in the drive with me.

So watch this space and what I post on Camp and Travel and www.campandtravel.com.au

Please let me know if you’d be interested in this or elsewhere as a future trips.

Dayv Carter

07/03/2022

After our night’s camp at Poeppel Corner, what was a party of five crossing the Simpson Desert (Munga-Thirri, meaning big sandhill country) was now a party of

24/09/2021

Here’s one for the Overlanders.

As a Hema Maps ‘Alpha User’ I was invited to join the Hema Maps Crew on a Central Australia Track and Data Collection Trip in July 2021. With a planned 8,200 kilometres in 23 days, I knew the schedule would be full-on. But the same thoughts kept going through my head over and over again, that th...

23/09/2021

Now this is interesting.

L o n g range fuel or water tanks.

Small diesel motor runs a generator to top up the batteries.

I’m happy to test drive one - just saying … 😊

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Aussie Outback touring will never be the same again with this extreme plug-in hybrid 4x4 ute

30/08/2021

Do you want a HX-2

See where the new HX-2 sits with your needs and enjoy getting Out&About. I’ll step you through it - gently.

Basically, the HX-2 steps in where HX-1 left off and brings the existing mobile device based app “4x4 Explorer” to a dashboard near you.

The big step forward in the HX-2 when compared to the HX-1 - and even the old ‘Explorer’ app - is the move from Raster mapping to Vector mapping. Simply, Vector mapping allows the user to zoom in and out and stay on the same map platform ie no jumping or vacillating between one map and another and sometimes not doing either well.

Add to this the inclusion of digitised versions of all of Hema Maps’ maps in a manner where you can plot your location, plan future trips and talk about (brag) about past trips and camps.

Please let me know your plans and thoughts.

Dayv Carter

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In early-August 2021, Hema Maps released its new GPS Navigation Platform (HX-2).The HX-2 steps in where HX-1 left off and brings the existing mobile device b...

30/08/2021

Planning a Trip Across Munga-Thirri (the Simpson Desert) after Lockdowns?

This short video may help to get the juices flowing.

In July 2021, Out&About with Dayv was invited to support the team from in a track and data collection mission across the Simpson Desert and out to Central Australia.

Check it out and see if the crossing may be your thing.

Dayv Carter



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Dayv Carter

Crossing Munga-Thirri (the Simpson Desert) In 20 Minutes in Your Armchair There is no way I could write this introduction to crossing the Simpson Desert with

27/08/2021

Some good stuff here. But listen carefully as he tells his message with a little twist. Eg No CBs. Listen and think!

PS We all need CBs but they don’t solve ALL the problems for our beyond travel.

https://youtu.be/pw0BXdp1Nxs

Dayv Carter

We all want to head out and seek adventure. For many, going off-road beyond the pavement and the crowds is very inviting! Before you head offroad, there are ...

01/08/2021

Check out what Audi is testing as a Dakar Rally entry.

It’ll be interesting to see what comes out of this development for the average Joe/Jolene off-road expectations. Imagine the onboard generator charging the cars batteries plus camper/caravan batteries to power the stoves and air conditioners - and hair driers and coffee machines… all the essentials.

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25/07/2021

It doesn’t take too long to get isolated (or feel like it) in Australia. I took this photo on the Coorabulka Road south of Boulia, western Queensland. My mission was to capture data for Hema Maps on the east-west connecting Coorabulka Springvale Road to Diamantina National Park. When travelling solo without a CB aerial you try not to think of distances and focus on the beauty of what’s around you. After all, people do live out here. www.campandtravel.com.au

22/03/2021

Great to see that Mount Dare has had some. It’d be good to get out and see the colours - and the red.

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