The Magazine for Australian Travellers
July 2005
GREAT PLACES TO GO
Visit Mt Augustus in Western Australia, a
“sleeping giant” that is bigger than Uluru.
Not far from Mackay in Queensland is an
area known as the Pioneer Valley, where rainforest, sugar cane
and wildlife help to make a visit extra special.
These four national parks, hidden among the
ranges, are sure to leave you with fond memories.
Campsite reports
This month our campsite reporters have
found some superb places to camp in South Australia, New South
Wales, Western Australia and Victoria.
CARAVANS & MOTORHOMES
Trakmaster’s Nullarbor caravan
won’t mind being taking through the rough stuff.
GOOD GEAR & GADGETS
Walkabout
This month we’ve found some excellent
books for travellers, where to go and see koalas in the wild,
how to have a special bicycle holiday and much more.
CAMPERS’TALES
If you plan to take your trailer off the
bitumen it, and your vehicle, must be prepared. Dick Eussen
offers some practical advice to get you there and back again
safely.
2005 Australian of the Year Dr Fiona Wood
talks to On The Road about burns prevention and first aid in
the
outdoors.
outdoors.
Pat Hayes takes it easy on a journey to
Alice Springs aboard the legendary Ghan.
An expert on camp oven cooking shares some
secrets on how easy this methods of cooking can be.
JUST FOR READERS
This campground in the Northern Territory
is a pleasure to stay in and has won for a reader a pair of
fantastic daypacks from Snowgum.
GETAWAY VEHICLE
Kia has updated its
Sportage
soft-roader.
soft-roader.
CATCH A FEED
Paul B. Kidd offers advice for every owner
– and occupant – of a small boat.
REGULAR FEATURES
Readers’ letters
A reader urges others to learn what their
four-wheel-drive can and can’t do.
G’day Sport
Only a decade ago Korean car makers were known
purely for pumping out budget-priced small cars. Fast forward
to 2005 and the game has changed markedly, to the point where
the Koreans have expanded their automotive repertoire
substantially and now compete in almost every segment except
luxury cars.
For Hyundai, there’s even a trio of
off-roaders in its line-up, designed to at least partially take
the fight to market leader Toyota in the bush. And now
Hyundai’s sister brand, Kia, is getting more serious
off-road.
Enter the second generation Sportage,
which expands the abilities of the half-hearted original with a
more cohesive – and competitive – package. Like
every Kia before, including the original Sportage, price is at
the top of the attractions when it comes to this vehicle. And,
at $31,990 drive-away, it’s certainly a tempting
proposition in a market segment dominated by Japanese
competitors such as the Toyota RAV and Honda CR-V.
But, while the majority of combatants use
a four-cylinder engine, the Sportage’s big marketing
weapon is its 2.7-litre V6.
Off road conditions are best handled using
the 4WD-lock button. Ground clearance is quite reasonable for
Kia’s new Sportage.
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