Environment authorities say helicopter fly-overs are needed at South Australia's popular beaches but four-wheel drivers have questioned whether it is an over-reaction.
Torrential rain wiped out one of Queensland's iconic 4WD tracks and its future remains uncertain
Described as a "bucket list" item for adventurers heading to the tip of Cape York, the CREB Track through the Daintree Rainforest needs major reconstruction work before it can reopen.
Photo shows A man on a tractor clearing mud and debris on a roadHow this Perth family plans to make the great Australian road trip better for the planet
"Green power couple" Tim and Renae McLennan want to be one of the first to travel around Australia using an electric vehicle to tow a pop-up caravan.
Photo shows A family of four standing outside their electric 4WD and camperSA council to apply for exemption to new 'unrealistic' default speed limits on beaches
New lowered beach speed limits were introduced in South Australia last week, but one regional council will apply for an exemption to the rules.
Photo shows white sandy beach. sand dunes, cars, caravans, trailers, drivingSouth Australia 'behind other states' when it comes to beach protection
Wildlife groups in SA have found some unlikely allies in their lobbying for better protection of bird habitat, with 4WD clubs supporting the need for seasonal restrictions.
Photo shows A four-wheel drive goes through dunes at Stockton beach - two other four-wheel drives are behind the car.Ignoring these off-road driving tips could get you killed, instructor warns
The 4WD instructor's warnings come after a rollover on Teewah Beach near Noosa killed the 24-year-old driver and injured four passengers on Sunday.
Photo shows An aerial view of an upside-down four-wheel-drive vehicle on a beach, with emergency services workers clustered around it.Tackling Cape York's Old Telegraph Track the trip of a lifetime for four-wheel drivers
Even people who have flipped, bogged or drowned their cars can't get enough of this gnarly four-wheel-drive adventure, famous for its near-vertical drops, footwell-flooding creek crossings and stunning scenery.
Photo shows Photo of overturned car in a deep rut with people standing around it4WD filmmaker says Tasmania has 'slammed door shut' to intrepid influencers
Four-wheel driving YouTube celebrity Andrew St Pierre White claims Tasmania's Parks and Wildlife Service has effectively locked out his ilk, while authorities make no apology for being strict on how sensitive areas are promoted.
Photo shows a man is in the desert pointing a camera and a microphone at two vintage looking jeepsGrazier's curiosity leads to outback track that has become a family legacy and a four-wheel drive magnet
A family who spent three years clearing a now popular desert track is celebrating 50 years since the project kicked off with a Fordson tractor and a dream.
Photo shows man in blue work short driving cab;ess bulldozer on sandy road, scrub on raodside4WD owner and towing company fined after treating wetlands as 'playground'
Rangers in North Queensland have fined a four-wheel drive owner and towing company after their "deep wheel ruts" scared protected wetlands.
Photo shows A drone shot of muddy tire tracks throughout a grassy field.Environmental 'vandalism at its worst' could lead to closure of one of world's best beaches for 4WDs
Residents in the WA town of Esperance could be restricted from driving on its famous white beaches after an area of revegetation in a national park was damaged by four-wheel drivers.
Photo shows Tourists fish and drive at Lucky BayAre the days of four-wheel driving on this famous WA beach numbered?
The dunes and beaches around Lancelin are some of WA's most popular destinations for four-wheel drivers. But a new report from the local council has recommended cutting back public access.
Photo shows Lancelin beach drivingDrivers 'very lucky' not to be hurt in Rainbow Beach landslip
A major landslip has buried a car and damaged another at a popular tourist destination. Residents say it is the biggest slip they have seen in the region.
Photo shows A red car is just showing out of soil and trees which have slipped off a hill on a beachMinister says it is a 'miracle' there have not been more crashes, ahead of speed-limit cap on SA beaches
The state government intends to reduce the default speed limit for South Australian beaches from 100 kilometres per hour to 40kph and slower around pedestrians.
Photo shows a row of cars on a beach