RSS2008 Melbourne 4×4 Show
“The Melbourne and Brisbane shows are now even BIGGER and BETTER!” was what the website for this years National expo stated and they certainly lived up the expectations. The National 4×4 show ran in Melbourne 23rd – 26th of October at the Melbourne Exhibition Centre and with over 200 exhibitors from across Australia present there was a lot to be seen. This was the first outing for the Offroader Team since it reformed in early October 2008 and it was a great chance for the guys and girls to checkout what some of the suppliers have been up to lately and also to make some new contacts. We took note of a number of new and interesting 4wd accessories that have recently come onto the market. One of these was the new X-Trax from Bushranger which they recently released as a rival product to the max traxs product. We hope to be reviewing this and a number of other new and exciting products in the near future so keep an eye on the site. As usual the organisers of the National 4×4 show put on some great displays:
- ARB put on a show with a fully kitted out brand new Hilux including Front and rear airlockers working its way over ARB’s custom - built ARB Traction & Travel Bed
- Ragged Edge also made an appearance with there very impressive custom built Four wheel drives. If you are in
- A 14,000L Super fish tank for all the fishermen and women out there.
As always the show was a great place to check out all of the latest gear and get some tips and tricks, all of the exhibitors we spoke too were really friendly and happy to have a chat about their products. The show also caters for families by providing a number of activities to keep the kids entertained in the Kids adventure zone. So keep your eyes and ears open over the coming months as we will be bringing you a bunch of new reviews and on some of the great accessories that we saw at this years show and for now check out some of the photos below from our visit to the expo.
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Victorian Winch Challenge 2002 - Small Downloadable Videos
View a selection of videos from the Victorian Winch Challenge 2002.
Introducing myOutdoors
Offroad Online Australia Pty Ltd has great pleasure in introducing myOutdoors, Australia’s newest network of websites dedicated solely to outdoor recreational activities.Following on from the success of Offroader.com.au and leveraging from the upcoming redevelopment of Offroadshop, Offroad Online Australia and its technology partner Dataserve have implemented a strategy for expanding into other Outdoor pursuits.
Drive4Life raise $74,000 for Northcott
A motivated group of four-wheel drive enthusiasts from across Australia conquered the remote wilderness of the Victorian High country to raise $74,000 for Northcott Disability Services.Eight groups of four-wheel drive vehicles were led by experienced guides through the Victorian high country, camping at four different locations within the Alpine National Park from April 24 to 29. The event was sanctioned by Parks Victoria.Mick Whitehead, Northcott CEO Glenn Gardner, Manager Northcott Equipment Solutions Peter Blackburn and Chris Bates.
Participants of all ages, including a Northcott representative, travelled from various parts of Australia to take part. A donation of $1,000 per vehicle was pledged to Northcott Equipment Solutions, a unique service that provides equipment and support to people with disabilities across NSW. Sponsorship from ARB Corporation (manufacturers and suppliers of 4WD equipment) and from Cooper Tyres, to cover running and administration costs, ensured that every cent went directly to Northcott. Read more
Do you own an interesting 4wd?
Offroader are currently looking for interesting 4wd’s to cover in some monthly feature articles. Be it a highly modified competition vehicle, or a simple touring rig that has a few custom mods to make travelling easy.If your interested in Offroader running a feature article on your vehicle, then feel free to fill out our contact us form and we will be in touch. Be sure to include some information about your vehicle, the type of offroading you do, any experience 4wding you have had and what makes your vehicle so special.
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Melbourne Motorshow February 2006
Once again the Melbourne Motorshow was held at Jeff’s Shed in Melbourne. On display were all the major manufacturers and unlike other years, there was little ‘new and exciting’ vehicles on display for the 4wd fraternity.
Do you have a Softroader?
Do you own a Softroader? If so, Offroader would like you to get in touch.We are currently looking for a number of vehicles to feature and research some information for our new Softroader specific section with Offroader.Offroader is also running a series of articles regarding trip destinations for Softroaders, starting with a Softroader trip to the Victorian High Country in which a selected group of Softroader Readers will be invited to attend.
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