Who is 4-Wheeling-in-NSW I hear you ask ?

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This site was born out of the love, no I would say obsession ! with camping, the bush and four wheel driving !  

                                                             

   As a kid growing up mum and dad had a few four wheel

   drives over the years.

   Starting with a MINT condition low kilometre 1981 BJ42

   Land Cruiser SWB ( a weapon off road ), later a HJ60

   non-turbo diesel auto Cruiser wagon ( the hill detector ),

   a from factory turbo diesel GU Patrol ute, a mint 80

   series Cruiser and a 60th Anniversary 200 series Cruiser 

   ... kind of picking up on a theme here ... 

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Some of the greatest weekends of our lives were the ones spent camping and fishing with Dad. He often took my brother and me up to Seal Rocks on the north coast of NSW or out past Lithgow to the breathtaking Capertee Valley for an annual “Father and Son” weekend. I can say, hand on heart, those weekends were pure magic.

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A close friend of Dad’s owned a spectacular 584-acre property in Glen Alice, right in the heart of the Capertee Valley. Once a year, he’d host a “Father & Son” weekend, inviting a few mates and their boys to spend a couple of days doing exactly what kids dream of—riding motorbikes, four-wheel driving, and sitting around the campfire late into the night.

No mums there telling us to change out of our muddy clothes, to stop waving flaming sticks in the air, or to go to bed. Just endless stars overhead, crisp air, and a freedom that felt like something out of a storybook. Looking back now, those weekends are among my most treasured memories.

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Fast forward 20 years, and now I’m making those same kinds of memories with my two daughters. We often head out to the areas around Lithgow—just an hour and a half from home, yet it feels like a world away. Even in summer, the nights out there are cool enough to sit by the fire under a starlit sky. The area also offers great 4WD tracks, with something for everyone—from stock standard vehicles to serious off-road rigs.

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My love for four-wheel driving is only matched by my passion for camping. And unless you’re someone who camps, it’s hard to explain the appeal. It’s about going back to basics—no power ( our favourite sites ! ), no phone reception, no WiFi, and no noisy neighbours. Just nature. And when you take kids camping, you see something beautiful: they become kids again. No iPhones, iPads, or “i’mBoreds”—just sticks, rocks, creeks, and their imagination.

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There’s something deeply satisfying about finding that perfect patch of land down an unmarked trail—a flat spot for the tent or swag, room for a fire, and peace surrounding and comforting you. It feels raw. Almost colonial. And when you're sitting around camp with a cold drink and a week off work ahead of you, it’s hard to imagine anything more relaxing. It is such an effeective reset for ones mind too. 

We used to camp as a family in a tent, but thanks to my world-class snoring ( apparently ) — and Santa’s timely delivery of an awesome double swag — I’m now a proud swag convert. They're incredibly comfortable and take just a couple of minutes to set up. Honestly, you’ll get one of the best night’s sleep ever. Just be sure to season it properly (and no, not with chicken salt 😉) so it keeps you dry and warm in a downpour.

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​​​​I feel very blessed because my wife and 2 daughters all love the outdoors, the bush and the camping lifestyle as much as I do so there’s never any arguments when I suggest a trip out. It’s more a race to see who can pack the quickest !

Being a professional photographer, I really love combining these two great passions of getting out to stunning locations and being able to capture them in print.

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🏕️ My philosophy is simple : #stresslesscampmore ! 

Nature doesn’t just recharge your batteries — it replaces them. No screens, no stress, just stars, fresh air and real connection.

Camping is the best mental reset there is. ​

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Thanks for stopping by. 

Bee sure to check out our socials for regular updates.

Cheers 

Grant ​​​​

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