Cricketing legend, Merv Hughes, will also be appearing on stage on Saturday for Waeco, to talk all things outdoors. The Eagers Holden Proving Ground offers visitors the chance to test drive the latest Holden Colorado and test their 4WDing skills behind the wheel on a variety of surfaces to simulate being off the beaten track, with training provided by 4WD …

WRIGHT Fishing Tackle & Co is the exclusive Australian agent for Noeby Fishing Tackle. We pride ourselves on product knowledge to make sure you get the right product that suits you. With local anglers using the gear, we can ensure we relate to your every fishing need. Attend the National 4×4 Outdoors Show, Fishing & Boating Expo to meet the …

Learn some great tricks for cooking up a tasty campfire meal using portable cooking equipment and sample some of Spida’s cooking creations all throughout the three Show days. The Engel Australia team will be on stage with Spida throughout the Show providing handy tips on food storage, what to pack and space saving ideas while on the road. For some …

Now in its 55th year, the Interclub ranks highly on the game fishing tournament scene, each year attracting hundreds of competitors to its home base of Port Stephens in the NSW Hunter region. Thorrington’s strategy during the 2017 Interclub was to use his Raymarine CHIRP sounder to find the bait. Once the bait was found, the sounder would reveal all …

While it is acknowledged that governments are attending to some aspects and attempting to mitigate effects, it must be said that unless Australia leads an urgent change in world attitude towards climate repair, the immediate and long-term future of the Great Barrier Reef, its fishery and dependant economies are in grave peril. CAREFISH position statement CAREFISH is alarmed and distressed …

STREAKER Boats has announced the appointment of Ship & Sail in Gladstone as a fully authorised Streaker Boats dealer. Ship & Sail is a relatively new business in Gladstone and will represent the Streaker brand throughout the far north Queensland region. Ship & Sail is a particularly strong family business with an extensive background in both the marine industry and …

MERCURY Racing has proudly revealed its 400R Carbon Edition, an exotic high-performance Verado outboard with a stunning cowl sculpted out of lightweight carbon fibre composite. The Carbon Edition 400R sets the new benchmark when it comes to bold, aggressive visuals, and sits comfortably next to its Phantom Black and Cold Fusion White 400R siblings. Of course, something that looks this …

A RECREATIONAL crabber who pleaded guilty to five crab-related offences including possessing undersized and female mud crabs has been fined $3100 and ordered to forfeit his crabbing apparatus. During sentencing in the Brisbane Magistrates’ Court, the magistrate referred to the fisher’s “greed and disregard for the future sustainability of crab stocks”. Queensland Boating and Fisheries Patrol field officer Vaughan Heath …

A joint effort by the Australian Fisheries Management Authority, Maritime Border Command, a multi-agency taskforce within the Australian Border Force and Parks Australia resulted in the apprehension and subsequent court case. Following investigations by AFMA and Parks Australia, the fishers were found guilty for committing offences against the Australian Fisheries Management Act 1991 and the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation …

IS BOG OUT the world’s most practical vehicle recovery kit? That’s the question four-wheel-drive enthusiasts raving about BOG OUT are asking inventor Paul Aubin. Paul is a resourceful and inventive north Queensland family man who became obsessed with his invention of a vehicle recovery kit, which he deems a ‘must have’ for all 4WD owners. Like many great innovations, BOG …