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2016 At Camp WITH ALI MILLAR NEW BUSINESS ADVERTISING Tel: [phone] Email: [email protected] DIYads.com.au PRIVATE ADVERTISING Tel: [phone] ADVERTISER SERVICES Tel: [phone] EDITOR Ali Millar EDITOR AT LARGE Max Taylor DESIGN MANAGER Danielle Beadman DESIGNER Andrew McLagan EDITORIAL AND NEWS Locked Bag 12, Oakleigh, Vic 3166 Tel: [phone] Fax: [phone] [email protected] PHOTOGRAPHY SENIOR PHOTOGRAPHER Ellen Dewar STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Nathan Jacobs DIGITAL DIGITAL CONTENT MANAGER Emma Krieger VIDEO PRODUCTION MANAGER Elle Tosolini MARKETING BRAND MARKETING MANAGER Dominique Maclean CORPORATE DESIGNER Caroline Garde CIRCULATION AND RESEARCH CIRCULATION MANAGER Stuart Jones ADVERTISING ENQUIRIES COMMERCIAL DIRECTOR Farhan Mirza 0431 992 629 [email protected] GROUP SALES MANAGER Grant Manson 0417 052 819 [email protected] BRAND SALES MANAGER Simone Thomson [phone] [email protected] STATE SALES MANAGER - NSW Matthew Rice 0404 672 196 [email protected] STATE SALES MANAGER - QLD David Wiltshire 0466 009 383 [email protected] AGENCY SALES MANAGER - NSW Max Kolomiiets 0415 869 176 [email protected] AGENCY SALES MANAGER - VIC Andrea de Kauwe 0409 117 675 [email protected] VIC CD Media [phone] [email protected] QLD Bernard Raffaut 0466 776 302 [email protected] SA Nick Lenthall 0439 485 835 [email protected] NSW Chris Peridis 0466 560 223 [email protected] WA Greg Boase 0408 516 176 [email protected] FINANCE GROUP REPORTING MANAGER Cain Murphy EXECUTIVE GROUP GENERAL MANAGER TRADER DIGITAL Nigel Dearing GROUP FINANCE MANAGER Richard Wein GENERAL MANAGER TRAVEL & OUTDOOR Rob Gallagher CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Keith Falconer AUSSIE DREAMING It’s the great Australian dream. No, not the one involving a suburban block, two cars in the driveway and a 9-5 job... The other one. The one that sees you following the road wherever it takes you, camping under starry desert skies, sitting by the fire with beer in hand as the sun sets, or watching it rise from behind the dunes as you set about brewing your morning coffee to the sound of the ocean. It’s the dream of uncovering new corners of the country, the anticipation of heading down unmarked tracks, meeting people you wouldn’t otherwise meet and seeing places you would never see if you simply hopped on a plane. It’s the good old Aussie road trip. And for adventurous spirits, our country is literally overflowing with possibilities; it’s a land of diversity, of contradictions and extremes. These are certainly the things I’ve been dreaming of as I’ve been sitting at my desk in Melbourne, putting this issue of Adventures together. Reading each story and sorting through the stack of photos from stunning locations as diverse as Queensland’s Cape Melville or WA’s Lake Ballard, it’s impossible not to feel a tinge of excitement at the possibility of hitting the road and exploring these places for myself. I find one of the hardest parts of planning a road trip is deciding where to go – or to put it another way, coming to terms with the extensive list of places I won’t be able to get to on a given trip. But if you have the time and the inclination, there really are endless itineraries, boundless possibilities. So where to start? This is where Adventures comes in. These pages are jam-packed with great self-drive destinations and we’ve put together a list of 20 of our favourites, scattered around the country, to inspire you to take the plunge, to pack the car, camper, van or trailer, and hit the road for the long haul. From kayaking the striking sandstone gorges of NT’s Nitmiluk NP to watching the sunset over the pink-tinged salt lakes in Victoria’s Murray Sunset NP, if these places don’t get your feet itching, I don’t know what will. For me, there’s something appealing in the simplicity of chucking the tent in the back of our 4WD and waking up to the sounds of the bush from the cosy confines of canvas. But dealing with guy ropes and tent pegs isn’t for everyone and, given the array of fantastic rigs available, you certainly don’t have to. We’ve got your back on this front, too: check out page 30 for the pros and cons of touring with different rigs and page 36 for our top tow car picks. We are only in our second issue, but there’s plenty more to come from Adventures. We aim to cover the best bits of Australia, with plenty of advice on planning and preparation, and tips to keep you out there longer. I hope you find some inspiration from within these pages to make the road your home for a while. See you at camp! - Ali SUBSCRIPTIONS Tel: 136 116 Fax: [phone] Web: magshop.com.au Reply Paid 4967, Sydney NSW 2001 FOR ADVERTISING TERMS & CONDITIONS GO TO: www.bauertrader.com.au Adventures is published by Bauer Trader Media, a division of Bauer Media Limited. ACN 053 273 546, ABN 18 053 273 546. All material in Adventures is protected by the Commonwealth Copyright Act, 1968. No material may be reproduced without written consent. *Recommended maximum retail price. Distributed by Net work Services. Printed by APN Print, QLD. Adventures does not solicit, nor would it accept, payment for editorial commentary within its pages. All features are completely independent and reflect the opinion of the individual writer. Sometimes simple is best: minimalist camping at Murray Sunset NP’s Pink Lakes, Vic. ADVENTURES 3