Get in early to be one of the first people to receive the latest edition of Great Australian Outdoors magazine, out now. From cover to cover Issue 4 emphatically accentuates our great outdoors with 194 pages of ‘destination, exploration and conservation.’

Looking after this unique environment is at the forefront of every edition as we tackle feral animals head-on, endorse the fight against cane toads that pits tadpole versus tadpole, advocate the protection of native parrots, chat with the new Threatened Species Commissioner, get caught up in the web of our wonderful spiders, take root with a humble bush making a big difference in carbon control, underline a program funding the future for scientific academics, get blown away by the climatic monster that is the Australian monsoon, take extensive note of Aussie admin. to cover agriculture and the Murray River and Darling-Basin, pave the way to become an environmental volunteer, peer inside tree hollows to reveal their ecosystem importance, head to a progressive nature refuge, feature an outstanding conservation project milestone and how shooters, hunters and other outdoor enthusiasts are helping wildlife.

We have covered the country for monumental NSW getaways to mysterious Mount Oxley, reforge a forgotten path across Mount Kosciuszko and trek three tremendous spots in the region, have a perfect time in Port Elliot on South Australia’s stunning south coast and realise it’s best to turn around in the scorching Simpson Desert, highlight how big things come in small packages as we explore Australia’s 10 most compact national parks, passage the backroads to Birdsville from Melbourne and vice versa, follow our tastebuds across the east coast for Australia’s best game meat pies, indulge in Victoria’s agricultural mecca of Mildura, have a terrific time in Tasmania’s Bicheno and Bruny Island and journey on a pioneering path carved from Alice Springs to Western Australia’s Gibson Desert.

Join us along the way to enjoy world-class star-gazing, wildlife photography, the challenges of fishing for jungle perch in tropical Queensland and the majesty of our iconic Murray River cod, Outback basics and roadside mechanics to ensure a safe return trip, the re-purposing of disused rail tracks across the land for recreation and more, bike transport options as you head off for adventure, become acquainted with Australia’s last true explorer, acquire boat and firearms licences, implore the versatility of slide-on campers, navigate the bush for downed military aircraft, camp the right way, set off with a foraging chef big on local produce, look through the lens of an Olympic shooter and astro-photographer, sample a sustainable restaurant, test-run Hema’s latest and greatest GPS navigator, cherish books that encapsulate this extraordinary country of ours – including the delicious game meat on offer, apply a nifty product to keep cool in summer, fire up an alfresco cooker that ups the ante for any campsite, adorn versatile headwear for every occasion and indulge in sheep milk products with a difference.

This is our biggest issue yet and there’s a lot to absorb, so we recommend you ‘take us on the road’ and stay up-to-date via our Facebook, Instagram and Newsletter – we are continuing our popular triple monthly giveaways of the robust Hema/GAO Travel Map with this edition, so don’t miss out.