OUTBACK OFF-ROADING OASIS

THERE are some places around Australia that I am very adept at finding excuses to revisit. For some inexplicable reason a detour of a few hundred kays or adding another night here or there just so I can once again enjoy a place, seems perfectly reasonable.

Of all those places, Bendleby Ranges is right up there for me, but why? Well, with more than 220km of awesome tracks, stunning camps, plenty of wildlife and commanding views, it’s a no-brainer for a 4WD tourer. But it’s also more than that, it’s the ‘feel’ you get from a place that