Adventure 4WD

Vale Ian Elliot 1943 - 2026

This is one of those didn’t know the guy, but I knew him moments. A fellow contributing writer for Western 4W Driver Magazine, Ian had 20-plus years worth of articles published in WAs own 4WD mag and plenty of respect. The guide books he had a hand in writing gave the 4WD fraternity in the west plenty of destination options and advice on the perils and pitfalls along the way. Thankfully, Ian has left a written legacy that will endure and inspire others. We salute you Sir.

Here’s some more Mildura magic with MalleeCMA out in the wilds of that glorious red sand, and, the sun put in an appearance too with a beautiful blue sky. Can’t beat those colours. A two-day program this time, Thursday and Friday saw our Defensive on-road and Off-Road 4WD programs along with the mechanical awareness workshop for a fully rounded experience. Thanks team for a great couple of days of 4WD training!

Greetings fellow Adventurers! Here we are just past the Winter Solstice, which means the days are now longer and soon to be warmer 😜, and I got myself back on the tools last week in Mildura. Our good friends at MalleeCMA, charged with looking after the local environment when it comes to watercourses, have been an enduring client for many, many years. Always good to get their invitation. Here’s a snapshot of Wednesday’s 4WD training refresher.

Hello once more to our good friends at Electranet, the designers and keepers of the big transmission lines that cross-cross the State. I also had one of our APY lands teachers along too. I very much enjoyed all your company these last two days and thanks for your engagement and having a go on all the challenges. Here’s some pics of what we got up to.

Regular readers of this page will know of our long association with the fine folk at Isuzu Ute Australia, now over ten years. We've been priveleged to be part of the Isuzu family in that time and since its inception, leading the delivery of the 4WD training component of I-Venture Club, Isuzu's famed customer retention and training arm. I had the great honour in delivering a series of training tips films for IVC and released through 2025. Here's the first one. if you own a D-MAX or MU-X you might find it useful.

4x4 Tips Overview | Isuzu UTE Australia Ready to take your 4WD skills to the next level? This video covers key tips and features to help you get the most out of your Isuzu off-road. Whether you're ...

Day two of the practicals, literally done and dusted! So much dust today and not a lot of wind to blow it away… means it got into every crevice 😂 but it didn’t deter from a great day of learning for the crew. A cast of four LC300, one LC200 and a LC79 wagon, polar ends in the tech stakes. Lots of certificate writing to do over the weekend because everyone passed with flying colours! Here’s some pictorial goodness from today and a cheerio from us to all of you for a safe journey north and west!

First job off the ranks annually, has been for the last 25 years, Aboriginal Education, under the Aboriginal Lands Partnership with the Education Department. It’s one of those really rewarding training sessions, where you see either new teachers commencing their careers, or returning teachers who might be wanting a challenge mid-career or nearing retirement. The energy levels are always up there, wanting to make a difference to the young lives living in remote locations in the APY Lands. Here are some pics from day one and thanks to all of you for making it such a fun day!

Sunday-Funday and day three-of-three at the fun-factory that is the land of Lancelin. Here's our day of skills development under a changeable sky. Thanks to Isuzu UTE Australia and I-Venture Club!