Greatest ADVENTURE

It is in our DNA to explore, to find places off the beaten track. It is what draws us to places such as the Kimberly and Cape York but few of us talk about the Great Australian Bight. One of the most remote, challenging and beautiful areas of Australia, a trip along its edge is a journey like no other.

Over a beer or written on the back of a napkin — no one can really remember when or why our plan was hatched to follow in the footsteps of some of Europe's early pioneers including Burke, Thijssen, Eyre and Sturt — but in late 2018 phone calls were made and a plan was set.

The team included Scott Brady, CEO of US-based Overland International, Rob Boegheim from Hema, Steve Moore and Clayton Parks from Redarc, Brad McCarthy from Maxtrax, photographer Matt Williams, Anna Shepherd on video and Tim van Duyl from Caravan World and Camper magazines. Our journey began in Brisbane with a quick bolt inland to Innamincka, SA, a fast-paced run down the Strzelecki and on to the Eyre Peninsula where the trip began in earnest.

Each of us brought different expertise and excitement for the challenge but we also needed the right gear to survive the long hot days away from help. Hema provided a pair of LandCruisers set up for remote work with added fuel capacity, onboard water, extra electrical power, quality Cooper tyres and almost every piece of ARB protection and recovery gear on sale.

Behind the LandCruisers were two prototype campers from the innovators at Zone RV. You might think taking prototypes on a 9000km return trip that includes