Whether you prefer the powerful, Aussie-made Tomcar, a
durable and tough off-road ATV, all-terrain vehicle that can stand up to the
most demanding and rugged conditions or a conventional Jeep, off roading in the
Land of the Oz is an incredible way to experience the best it has to offer.
Off roaders can choose from some amazing trails like the Gibb River Road in Western Australia, that isn’t far from the Pentecost River near Kununurra to Derby. It’s a former cattle route and is still one of only two major roads in the Kimberly. From November to March you can expect wet conditions but if you make it through, you’ll be treated to some awesome sights. With gorges in this area, flora and fauna that include the unusual boab tree or monkey bread tree which is a sponge that can hold up to 120,000 litres of water and remains leafless for most of the year while looking like it has its roots sticking up in the air.
Off roaders can choose from some amazing trails like the Gibb River Road in Western Australia, that isn’t far from the Pentecost River near Kununurra to Derby. It’s a former cattle route and is still one of only two major roads in the Kimberly. From November to March you can expect wet conditions but if you make it through, you’ll be treated to some awesome sights. With gorges in this area, flora and fauna that include the unusual boab tree or monkey bread tree which is a sponge that can hold up to 120,000 litres of water and remains leafless for most of the year while looking like it has its roots sticking up in the air.
Nothing quite matches the freedom of the trails like off
roading. The off roading industry is growing in Australia with Many off roaders
get their news and follow what the professionals
are doing on websites like the www.offroadracing.com.au.
They can find out about clubs like Hunter
Valley Off Road Racing Association, hvorra.com.au in Singleton New South Whales
which hold annual events like the Milbrodale
Mountain Classic and the Come & Try Day and Charity Event. There’s nothing
like loading up your ATV on a trailer and riding out to an event!
But even experienced off roaders sometimes get lost. And
that’s where the Find
A Park app comes in handy. It’s one of the most advanced apps on the market
that lists hundreds of Australian caravan parks throughout Australia and displaying
information about what you can expect - rates, drive thru sites for and is open
to motorhomes and campervans, en-suite sites, cabins, swimming pools, camp
kitchens and reviews. It puts the power of information in your hands.
