Trip Planning

An overview to explain the various restrictions and permit requirements in place in Australia. Contains links (related pages) to separate pages per state for all permit details with links to

Updated: 03 Oct 2020

Australia's Top Places to See

This is the Ultimate ExplorOz Bucket List, as nominated by the ExplorOz audience (consisting of 70,000+ adventurous Australian Travellers).

Updated: 15 Jan 2018

Embed Track Logs on Your Site

Section: Trip Planning - Hiking

Any user that uploads User Treks can embed their treks to their own websites. Find out more on this page.

Updated: 22 Apr 2015

Great Australian Walks

This article features a selection of Australia’s most iconic multi-day walks. Self-guided walking and camping with a backpack is a satisfying and inexpensive way to experience some of Australia’s

Holiday Dates

You may want to plan your holiday to avoid school holidays or to coincide with the school break. Many places are very popular during school holidays,

Updated: 08 Feb 2019

How to Plan a Trip

Getting ready for the road, be it a three week trip or a three year trip might seem something of a daunting task, whether you are a 4WDriver,

Updated: 20 Mar 2018

Making Your Itinerary

Before you embark upon the logistics of planning for your trip (vehicle setup, camping gear) it is essential that you have made some sort of an itinerary.

Updated: 19 Jan 2018

Permits for Australian Capital Territory

The following information is provided to assist you in gaining the right permits to lawfully travel through or access specified regional and outback areas.

Updated: 26 Jun 2015

Permits for New South Wales

The following information is provided to assist you in gaining the right permits to lawfully travel through or access specified regional and outback areas.

Permits for Northern Territory

This article highlights areas of interest to 4WDrivers and campers within the NT where a permit or pass (with or without fee) is required for access and/or camping.

Updated: 18 Oct 2017

Permits for Queensland

This article highlights areas of interest to 4WDrivers and campers within QLD where a permit or pass (with or without fee) is required for access and/or camping.

Updated: 10 Jun 2016

Permits for South Australia

The following information is provided to assist you in gaining the right permits to lawfully travel through or access specified regional and outback areas in SA.

Updated: 22 Jul 2016

Permits for Tasmania

The following information is provided to assist you in gaining the right permits to lawfully travel through or access specified regional and outback areas.

Permits for Victoria

The following information is provided to assist you in gaining the right permits to lawfully travel through or access specified regional and outback areas.

Permits for Western Australia

Section: Trip Planning - Booking a Tour

This article highlights areas of interest to 4WDrivers and campers within the state of WA where a permit or pass (with or without fee) is required for access and/or camping.

Updated: 06 May 2016

Tag Along Tours

If you have ever wondered what happens on a Tag Along Tour, then this article has all the answers. There are tons of options, and surprisingly,

Updated: 10 May 2015

Track Logs

These Track Logs are a collection of user submitted GPS data files. You are permitted to select "Add to Shared" to add any Track Log to your download list.

Updated: 18 Nov 2020

Trek Notes