Just past the fence is the site of the Beecroft Mine where on my last visit you could walk across the steel bridge and look down the shaft. Today it's all fenced off as the shaft erosion at the top is more dangerous than before. There’s an old rock wall here that was part of a shanty hut with a fireplace, as being nearly 1000m above sea level, the winters here are bloody freezing.

Exploring Springsure in central Queensland with its rich natural history, pastoral heritage and the dark massacre.

Nearly 400 years ago, in the year 1627, Dutch explorer Pieter Nuyts embarked on an ambitious voyage that would take him around the...

This place is regarded as the oldest place on earth with rich deep red rock formations where the rock is so old that there are no fossil remains left in the rock. Welcome to the epic Pilbara region. It’s thought that the name Pilbara is an Aboriginal name for a Mullet that’s found in a creek off the Yule River.

Woolgoolgaoffroad exploring Maytown and the Palmer River goldfields

Woolgoolgaoffroad doing the Karunjie Track

But for 4wders it’s given us the perfect playground to explore in so many different areas depending on your preference. Do your research before hitting Coffs as the tracks are like a giant maize criss crossing through the forest areas. It can be as hard or as easy as you make it.