Burke and Wills

The Burke and Wills Expedition route map.
Route Map - Sep 10

Route Map   Welcome to the home of the Burke and Wills Expedition on 4WD4Life. Please remember to bookmark this page and come back because it will be refreshed regu...

Jack Thompson and Robert O
Meet The Team - Aug 10

  Jonathan King Michael Dillon Ben Beeton John Howland   Jack Thompson Jack Thompson (AM) born on the 31st of August 1940 as John Hadley Payne, is an Aust...

Burke and Will
History - Aug 10

A Brief History   In 1860-61 Robert O'Hara Burke and William John Wills led an expedition of 19 men with the intention of crossing Australia from Melbourne in the so...

Expedition Recreation - Aug 10

Expedition Recreation Historian and author Jonathan King is organising the Burke and Wills 150th-anniversary Environmental Expedition. With help of actor and env...

The Tough Mitsubishi Pajero GLX
Pajero's Involvement - Aug 10

Pajero’s Involvement     The Burke and Wills Expedition 2010 will have a few distinct advantages over their 1860 counterparts. On one front, they will be actively se...

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Get inspired to explore all Australia has to offer. Share stories, images and videos of your latest holiday adventure or short break or simply be inspired by others. Click below and explore where your 4WD could next take you.

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It’s been one of the biggest Classic Catch competitions ever. Click below to view the ones that didn’t get away!

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Our Stories

  • John & Carys

    Last year John retired from full time work and he felt the urge to take his Pajero on a trip from Vladivostok (Russian's largest port city on the Pacific Ocean) to London.


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  • The Creek family

    We've been on the road now for three months. We packed up the house, the caravan and our five children to create a special memory.


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  • The Wilsons

    After I broke my leg five years ago I had to take nine months off work so my husband, John decided to buy a Pajero and take our entire family around Australia.


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  • Jack Lange

    I didn't think there was any gold left in Australia to find with metal detectors and thought only dreamers and fools chased gold.


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  • Mallee Quads

    Mallee Quads   Mallee Quad Bikes is located just beyond Murray Bridge, and is run by park creator David Hancock and his family. David constructed this off road wonderla...

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    Finke Desert Race   Geoff Pickering has returned to the Australian Off Road Championship with a resounding victory in the 4x4 Production Class driving his V6 Mitsubishi Pajero...

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  • Goog's Track

    Googs Track   A track built by John ‘Goog’ Denton (1973-76). The single vehicle track runs south-north and traverses a variety of landscapes, featuring plenty of w...

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As always, this site is dedicated to lovers of 4WD. It is a place to share stories, photos and videos; as well as learn about great destinations, tracks and other 4WD tips! It will also be the home of the 2010 Burke and Wills Expedition that will see Aussie actor Jack Thompson and historian Jonathan King, retrace the steps of the 1860 journey, on an environmental expedition from Melbourne to the Gulf of Carpentaria from August 2010. Membership to the site is absolutely free!
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