• Simpson Desert

    4x4 Explore, Australia's off-road adventure specialists.

    4x4 Explore plans, books and leads 4WD tagalong tours of some of the most iconic and remote parts of Australia.

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  • Milky Way viewed from the Simpson Desert

    Simpson Desert

    Tick ‘cross the Simpson Desert’ off your bucket list with our East to West and West to East crossings, Madigan Line tour and Ultimate Desert Adventure.

    Our Simpson Desert with Trailers tour allows you to cross the Simpson with the comfort and convenience of your off-road camper trailer or caravan.

  • Moonrise over Finke Gorge

    Finke Gorge

    Finke Gorge, located 120km south west of Alice Springs, features stunning landscapes, red gorges, desert palms and picturesque waterholes.

  • Simpson Desert track.

    Ultimate Desert Adventure

    This tour combines our Simpson Desert (East to West), Finke Gorge, and Madigan Line tours into the ultimate desert adventure, with significant savings.

  • Desert intersection

    Corner Country

    Starting in Birdsville and finishing in Broken Hill, you’ll visit the iconic Poeppel, Haddon and Cameron Corners on this 8-day tour.

  • View from Mt Coree, Brindabella Range

    Brindabella Range

    Located on the ACT/NSW border west of Canberra, Brindabella National Park offers an alpine bush experience suited to the whole family. “The Brindies” have an extensive network of 4WD tracks from easy to challenging, making it the perfect location to develop your technical driving skills.

  • View from Mount Minibar

    Davies Plain

    This 5-day tagalong tour includes exciting and demanding 4WDing in some of Victoria’s most isolated and scenic high country.

  • 4WD with camper trailer at Crooked River

    Crooked River

    This tour includes some of the most challenging tracks in Victoria’s High Country, but allows the comfort and convenience of your off-road trailer, camper trailer or caravan. The Crooked River area in the southern section of the Alpine National Park is central to some of the best known and iconic “must do” 4WD tracks of the high country.

  • Moonlit campfire

    Wonnangatta Valley

    This 6-day tour covers the best of Victoria’s High Country including some of the most exciting and challenging mountain tracks in the country.

  • Abercrombie-river

    Abercrombie River

    This 3-day tour is great for everyone from beginners to experienced off-roaders. Wile exploring the highlights of Abercrombie River National Park, you will learn techniques to better drive and tow off-road, as well as practise different recovery methods.

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"Great couple - you’re in highly capable hands 🚙" - Samantha ●

"We have been on heaps of trips with Shane, great fun and a very capable leader!" - Paul ●

"Five star rating. We had a wonderful time and learnt way more than expected. We now feel confident in taking our van off road." - Adam and Melissa ●

"We spent Easter in the Victorian High Country with 4x4 Explore. Fantastic time, challenging tracks, breathtaking views. I would thoroughly recommend 4x4 Explore." - Andrew ●

"This was our second trip with 4x4 Explore. Awesome experience and very professional." - Richard ●

"We have travelled with Heather and Shane a few times now and the friendliness, skills and professionalism they demonstrate is simply superb." - Frank ●

"Have just returned from an extremely well run trip into the Victorian High Country. I highly recommend a trip with 4x4 Explore." - Ivan ●

"What a fabulous break we had in the VHC. Thanks Shane and Heather for your expertise and guidance." - Annette ●

"Excellent trip. Loved the Vic High Country. Well organised and great background information." - Paul ●

"Our second trip with 4x4 Explore was a wonderful trip. Booked on the Corner Country trip to learn how to tow on different road conditions and experienced so much. Would recommend 4x4 Explore to anyone that wants an adventure in the outback." - Melissa ●

"I cannot speak highly enough of Fid's professionalism, knowledge of the tracks we went on and the local country, his knowledge of my vehicle to teach me how to better use the various settings and controls for low-range etc, river crossings and recovery techniques. I would have no hesitation to recommend going on Fid's tours and we will be signing up for another one in the future." - A JB ●

"Fid and Cam were the best tour guides one could have. Being a 71 year old female with very little 4WD experience, they made crossing the Simpson Desert easy." - Moira ●

"Great couple - you’re in highly capable hands 🚙" - Samantha ● "We have been on heaps of trips with Shane, great fun and a very capable leader!" - Paul ● "Five star rating. We had a wonderful time and learnt way more than expected. We now feel confident in taking our van off road." - Adam and Melissa ● "We spent Easter in the Victorian High Country with 4x4 Explore. Fantastic time, challenging tracks, breathtaking views. I would thoroughly recommend 4x4 Explore." - Andrew ● "This was our second trip with 4x4 Explore. Awesome experience and very professional." - Richard ● "We have travelled with Heather and Shane a few times now and the friendliness, skills and professionalism they demonstrate is simply superb." - Frank ● "Have just returned from an extremely well run trip into the Victorian High Country. I highly recommend a trip with 4x4 Explore." - Ivan ● "What a fabulous break we had in the VHC. Thanks Shane and Heather for your expertise and guidance." - Annette ● "Excellent trip. Loved the Vic High Country. Well organised and great background information." - Paul ● "Our second trip with 4x4 Explore was a wonderful trip. Booked on the Corner Country trip to learn how to tow on different road conditions and experienced so much. Would recommend 4x4 Explore to anyone that wants an adventure in the outback." - Melissa ● "I cannot speak highly enough of Fid's professionalism, knowledge of the tracks we went on and the local country, his knowledge of my vehicle to teach me how to better use the various settings and controls for low-range etc, river crossings and recovery techniques. I would have no hesitation to recommend going on Fid's tours and we will be signing up for another one in the future." - A JB ● "Fid and Cam were the best tour guides one could have. Being a 71 year old female with very little 4WD experience, they made crossing the Simpson Desert easy." - Moira ●

  • Four wheel drive vehicle crossing creek in Abercrombie River National Park

    Abercrombie River

    Central West NSW (view map)

    3 days, 2 nights | Start: Goulburn, NSW or Eastern Park Entrance | Finish: Eastern Park Entrance

    Abercrombie River National Park offers 19,000 hectares of 4WD fun, perfect for drivers with none to some 4WD experience and those new to towing off-road.

  • Inquisitive camel, Simpson Desert

    Simpson Desert (West to East)

    Simpson Desert (view map)

    7 days, 7 nights | Start: Coober Pedy, SA | Finish: Birdsville, QLD

    The Simpson Desert, stunning by day and night, is a true outback 4WD experience and this tour will let you cross it off your bucket list.

  • Aerial view of sand dunes, Simpson Desert

    Simpson Desert (East to West)

    Simpson Desert (view map)

    9 days, 8 nights | Start: Birdsville, QLD |
    Finish: Alice Springs, NT

    The Simpson Desert offers wide open spaces, a variety of flora and fauna, and amazing views of the Milky Way once the sun sets.

  • Vehicle with camper trailer at camp in the Simpson Desert

    Simpson Desert with Trailers

    Simpson Desert (view map)

    9 days, 8 nights |
    Start: Birdsville, QLD | Finish: Alice Springs, NT

    This tour allows you to tick ‘cross the Simpson Desert’ off your bucket list, while still enjoying the comfort and convenience of your off-road trailer, camper trailer or caravan.

  • Palm Valley, Finke Gorge NP

    Finke Gorge

    South West NT (view map)

    3 days, 2 nights |
    Start: Alice Springs, NT | Finish: Alice Springs, NT

    Finke Gorge is a little known National Park with stunning landscapes, red gorges, desert palms and picturesque waterholes.

  • Sunset from Big Red sand dune, Simpson Desert

    Madigan Line

    North Simpson Desert (view map)

    9 days, 9 nights | Start: Alice Springs, NT | Finish: Birdsville, QLD

    The Madigan Line across the North Simpson Desert is a less travelled track than its South Australian counterparts. This tour provides a truly remote outback 4WD experience.

  • Car in Simpson Desert

    Ultimate Desert Adventure

    Ultimate Desert Adventure (view map)

    24 days, 24 nights (2024 tour) | 23 days, 23 nights (2025 tours) |
    Start: Birdsville, QLD | Finish: Birdsville, QLD

    This tour combines our Simpson Desert (East to West), Finke Gorge and Madigan Line tours into the ultimate desert adventure with a saving of over 10%.

  • Haddon Corner post from South Australia

    Corner Country

    Corner Country (view map)

    8 days, 8 nights | Start: Birdsville, QLD |
    Finish: Broken Hill, NSW

    The route from Poeppel Corner to Cameron Corner traverses sand dunes and gibber plains, and visits some of the outback’s most remote outposts.

  • Car with a camper trailer at crooked river

    Crooked River

    Victorian High Country (view map)

    5 days, 5 nights |
    Start: Bright, Vic | Finish: Dargo, Vic

    This tour includes some of the best known and iconic “must do” 4WD tracks in Victoria’s High Country, but allows the comfort and convenience of your off-road trailer, camper trailer or caravan.

  • View from Mount Pinnibar, Davies Plain

    Davies Plain

    Victorian High Country (view map)

    5 days, 4 nights | Start: Canberra, ACT or Jindabyne, NSW | Finish: Jindabyne, NSW

    Davies Plain provides an exciting and demanding 4WD adventure playground in some of Victoria’s most scenic high country.

  • Campsite on bluff, Wonnangatta Valley

    Wonnangatta Valley

    Victorian High Country (view map)

    6 days, 5 nights | Start: Mansfield, Vic | Finish: Bright, Vic

    The Wonnangatta Valley in the southern section of the Alpine National Park offers some of the best mountain tracks in the country.

  • View from Mt Coree, Brindabella Range

    Brindabella Range

    Brindabella Range (view map)

    2 days, 1 night |
    Start: Coombs, ACT | Finish : Coombs, ACT

    Brindabella Range to the west of Canberra has an extensive network of easy to challenging 4WD tracks.

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