Live Weather
The ExplorOz Live Weather system shows Live Rain Radars, Satellite images and 7 days forecasts for hundreds of towns and cities around Australia. [Feature Story]

Road Conditions
ExplorOz has access to main roads, shire council and national parks road condition reporting facilities and compiles this information into an easy to read report.

Tyres
This pages provides an index of all content on the site related to Tyres and Rims with thumbnails and summaries of each article, along with links to distributers and manufacturers appearing in our Directory, links to related items for sale/wanted

Camping
This page gives you access to all the relevant site pages about camping.

Fuel Prices
National fuel prices are shown in tables by state name.

4WDriving
This topic contains detaled articles related to buying, hiring, learning to drive and where to go with your four wheel drive vehicle in Australia.

Campers & Trailers
This page gives you access to all the relevant site pages about Trailers - including camper trailers, boat trailers and other trailer related accessories.

Permits
This page gives you access to all the relevant site pages regarding permits, access and restrictions and includes some important information a traveller should know before embarking through Australian lands and regions.

Vehicle Choices
This page gives you access to all the relevant site pages about Vehicles, in particular how to choose the right vehicle for your trip.

Power & Electrics
This page gives you access to all the relevant site pages about vehicle Power and Electrics as it relates to setting up your vehicle and staying powered whilst on the road travelling, or stationary at a campsite.

Itineraries & Planning
Australia is a complex country in which to travel.

PlotSwap
PlotSwap is an interactive area of the ExplorOz website where people who use mapping software can share plot files.

Accessories
Detailed articles on the complete list of vehicle accessories and equipment on today's market - includes basic essentials for weekend camping and must-have gear for setting up a 4WD for serious offroad use.

Technical
This topic contains detailed articles related to engine modifications. Also includes links to product manufacturers, retailers & service centres that advertise in the Directory; forum posts and classifeds ads from the Trader

Servicing
This topic contains detailed articles related to vehicle servicing, and general vehicle care.

Travelling With Kids
This page gives you access to all the relevant site pages about Travelling with Kids.

Caravanning
This page gives you access to all the relevant site pages about caravans, motorhomes and RVs.

Navigation
This page gives you access to all the relevant site pages about navigation - available equipment and how to use it.

Communications
This page gives you access to all the relevant site pages about communications equipment.

Boating
This page gives you access to all the relevant site pages about Boating. It is a new topic on ExplorOz and is growing as we release new articles.

Accommodation
This page gives you access to all the relevant site pages we have on Accommodation. We focus specifically on caravan parks, camp grounds, farm and station stays, homesteads and bush camps.

Survival
This page gives you access to all the relevant site pages discussing Outback Safety and Survival.

Trek Notes
This page gives you access to all the relevant site pages on the huge range of Destinations in Australia.

Visit Australia
This page gives you access to all the relevant site pages for the foreign traveller coming to Australia.

Cooking
This page gives you access to all the relevant site pages about Cooking, focussing on camp cooking.

Motorhomes
This page gives you access to all the relevant site pages about motorhomes.

Recovery Gear
This page gives you access to all the relevant site pages on Recovery Gear - the range of equipment and how to use it.

Things To Do
From hiking to sightseeing, photography to looking for wildflowers, bush walking to mountain trekking, wild animal spotting to adventure seeking, there is always things to do when you put your mind to it.

Tours
This page gives you access to all the relevant site pages about Tours - focussing on tours of the outback including 4WD Tag-along tours, guided tours etc.

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, so plan ahead or plan your trip for when the kids are back at school.

4WD Driving Skills & Rules
4WD vehicles are designed to drive through obstacles that conventional (2WD) vehicles would not be able to overcome. [Feature Story]

Outback Survival
One thing you soon realise as you travel the more remote roads around and through Australia, is that if there is an emergency, you're more or less on your own.

Recovery Gear Needs
The majority of situations that will stop a 4WD from moving are tyre punctures or getting yourself bogged in mud or sand - and these can happen in the simplest of situations, and for no real fault of the driver.

Spare Parts and Tools
Knowing what to take on a trip must firstly begin with specific requirements to keep your vehicle running and how to conduct roadside service if the vehicle breaks down.

Buying a 4WD
This article focuses on the major considerations when choosing a 4WD vehicle for the purpose of travelling and camping.

Hiring a 4WD or Campervan
This article is intended to help the international visitor to Australia who is trying to work out the best way to choose a vehicle for a self-drive trip.

Accessories
Detailed articles on the complete list of vehicle accessories and equipment on today's market - includes basic essentials for weekend camping and must-have gear for setting up a 4WD for serious offroad use.

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, tow a camper trailer or caravan or drive a luxurious motorhome.

Trader - Vehicles
Browse, buy or sell 4WD and 2WD. For motorhomes, or motorbikes, please use other categories.

Driver Training
A lot of new four wheel drivers have instantly recognised the need for the acquisition of new skills in the use of their four wheel drive. These people need little convincing that some form of Driver Training will be a great asset.

Staying in Touch when Travelling
With today's technology, it is no longer a valid notion to assume that you will have limited access to modern communication methods whilst you are away from home.

Directory - Clubs
This is a special directory containing contact details and links for bondafide clubs in the 4WD, Caravan, Motorhome/RV and Camping industry Australia-wide.

Directory - Driver Training
This is an advertiser’s directory containing contact details and links for companies that offer Driver Training courses, including 4WD and Towing education Australia-wide.

Directory - Vehicles
This is an advertiser’s directory containing contact details and links for vehicle manufacturers, vehicle dealerships, and car-finding services Australia-wide.

4WD Treks
ExplorOz Trek Notes are detailed, factual reviews of destinations in Australia to which you can plan a self-drive camping trip.

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.

Caravan Interior
The interior of a caravan can provide a feeling of comfort and satisfaction as long as this space is utilised wisely. Manufacturers know this and that’s why they carefully design interior layouts with this in mind. [Feature Story]

Pop-Top Caravans
The next time you are on your travels, take a look at the types of caravans being towed and you will soon notice how popular the pop-top caravan really is.

The RV Lifestyle
What is it that attracts so many people to the Recreational Vehicle (RV) lifestyle? In this article, we look the various modes of RV transport - from motorhomes, campervans, camper trailers and of course, caravans.

Off Road Caravans
Similar to the question you may have asked yourself when considering a 4WD vehicle could also be raised when considering an off road caravan – “Will I be going off road?

Compact Caravans
Caravans come in many styles, shapes and sizes but have you ever wondered how compact a caravan can get?

Buying a Caravan
If you're considering taking your time exploring what Australia has to offer, then taking a caravan with you is great option. Travelling with a caravan will provide you with many of the creature comforts of your own home.

Preparing a Vehicle for Towing
Everyone who intends to tow a caravan, or indeed any sort of trailer, needs to be aware that various tow vehicle and trailer combinations can behave in slightly different ways and certainly different from just driving the tow vehicle itself.

Buying a Motorhome
Motorhomes combine living accommodations and travel in the one package and the options are endless. The amount to learn can be quite overwhelming to the newbie.

Caravan & Camper Battery Charging
Our modern lifestyle and need for electric and electronic products to accompany us on holidays and on our travels has brought us to have independent power in our caravans and campers when away from mains supply.

Fifth Wheel Caravans
The concept for using a fifth wheel hitch for a road-based semi trailer has been around for nearly a century. The original idea arose to allow one person instead of two or more to couple a vehicle and trailer together.

Caravan Antenna
As all antenna designs are a compromise at some frequency, the trick is to work out what will give you the least compromise.

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, tow a camper trailer or caravan or drive a luxurious motorhome.

Trader - Caravans & MotorHomes
Browse, buy, or sell Caravans, Motorhomes, and RVs.

Staying in Touch when Travelling
With today's technology, it is no longer a valid notion to assume that you will have limited access to modern communication methods whilst you are away from home.

Caravan Park Search
Find all the Caravan Parks in the ExplorOz Australia-wide Places database.

Directory - Accommodation
This is an advertiser’s directory containing contact details and links for station stays, caravan parks, and other regional accommodation options Australia-wide.

Directory - Caravans & Motorhomes
This is an advertiser’s directory containing contact details and links for manufacturers, retailers and hire outlets for all models of caravans, fifth wheelers, campervans, motorhomes, and RVs.

Caravan Treks
ExplorOz Trek Notes are detailed, factual reviews of destinations in Australia to which you can plan a self-drive camping trip.

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.

Preparing a Vehicle for Towing
Everyone who intends to tow a caravan, or indeed any sort of trailer, needs to be aware that various tow vehicle and trailer combinations can behave in slightly different ways and certainly different from just driving the tow vehicle itself. [Feature Story]

Buying a Camper Trailer
For many campers the decision over the 'living quarters' poses the greatest quandary in the pre-trip planning.

Camper Trailer Hire
With the range and quality of camper trailers available for hire, exploring those once hard to get to places is now a reality.

How to Tow a Trailer
Many people either tow trailers, campers, boats or caravans when they travel. When it comes to towing a trailer or camper on the trip, the traveller will now have much more storage space.

Caravan & Camper Battery Charging
Our modern lifestyle and need for electric and electronic products to accompany us on holidays and on our travels has brought us to have independent power in our caravans and campers when away from mains supply.

Trader - Campers & Trailers
Browse, buy or sell trailers, and camper trailers.

Directory - Campers & Trailers
This is an advertiser’s directory containing contact details and links for manufacturers, retailers and places to hire camper trailers and general purpose trailers Australia-wide.

Camper & Trailer Treks
ExplorOz Trek Notes are detailed, factual reviews of destinations in Australia to which you can plan a self-drive camping trip.