4wd Tours Qld

31/01/2025

A sad post from me!
Firstly a huge thank you to all of my clients who have been regulars with my business. It has been great fun taking all of you out to explore this fantastic country of ours and create lasting friendships.

I have to make a decision based purely on economics. Sadly I have come to the difficult decision to cease operations.
For me running this business was never about making profit.
Hell, I would have been over the moon if I could have just covered the costs. Unfortunately with massive increases in costs, I cannot afford to keep making these losses.

The biggest costs that have increased have been insurance, government permits/fees/applications to be able to operate on crown land owned by us all, advertising via Facebook and vehicle running costs.
Facebook in particular is an exceedingly greedy company that deliberately reduces the ability of my posts/feed to get in the face of potential clients. They demand more and more money to advertise with their algorithm being less effective so more and more has to be spent with them to reach my same audience.

I will still get out and enjoy the outdoor life myself, and I encourage you to support as many small businesses as you can. Fight back against the scourge of greedy mega-companies and governments.
I have attached a screenprint of the summary section of my 22-23 and 23-24 profit/loss spreadsheets. Unfortunately, my 24-25 spreadsheet is headed in the same direction.

Again thank you to all who came out with me and gave my business a go.
Cheers
Ash

25/01/2025

Bookings taken now for the Bellthorpe medium 4wd tag-along day trip being held on Feb 22. [email protected] confirmed bookings required prior to 8/2/25.

13/01/2025

Australia Day Long Weekend 24-27 Jan 2025, 3 places available for the camping/offroading extra-long weekend at Australia Day Weekend @ Black Duck Valley 4wd Park south of Gatton. Book via email only [email protected]

13/01/2025

2 places remain for the D'Aguilar/Mt Mee trip this Sunday 19/1/25
More details here > https://www.facebook.com/share/19YTDxS5rV/
Book via EMAIL NOW! [email protected]

22/12/2024

@ followers
Merry Christmas to you and your families! Enjoy the festive season with your family and friends.
I look forward to seeing you out on the tracks in 2025.
4wd Tours Qld is taking a break over Christmas/New Year. I will be back on the emails and socials after Jan 13 2025.

Some information to be aware of when booking:
Bookings/fees;
Terms and Conditions are found on the website.
Your vehicle must be in good mechanical order and have appropriate vehicle insurance and roadside assistance cover.

Tag-along fees are per vehicle and cover business costs, they do not pay wages. Some of the major business costs include: State Government fees (Commercial Tour Operator Application Licence/Permits/per person visitor fees), Public Liability Insurance, Vehicle running costs and Facebook advertising fees.
All other costs for cafes, camping, and other businesses payable directly to them. Meals are BYO.
Bookings via email only [email protected]
Payment via direct bank transfer only at this stage and must be received a minimum of 2 weeks prior to the event.

Cancellations;
100% refund only if 4wd Tours Qld cancels. Cancellations may occur due to unforeseen circumstances such as adverse weather conditions or not enough vehicles confirmed (paid) for an event by the cut-off date.
If you cancel:
More than 14 days before the event you can apply for a 50% refund or credit towards a future event to be used within 6 months.
If you cancel less than 14 days before the event no refund however, you can apply for a credit to use on another event to be used within 6 months.

https://www.4wdtoursqld.com.au/

09/12/2024

Lots of flooding out west. Hopefully, the water holes will still have water in them for our trip mid 2025.

⚠️ Water is running over the repaired Old Birdsville Crossing of Diamantina River which is closed at the moment while we complete our works including putting in of guide posts and a depth guide.

For the latest information on road closures in the Shire go to 👇
www.diamantina.qld.gov.au/downloads/download/35/road-closures

08/12/2024

Hi all,
I have created a private group for those interested in the CENTRAL WEST QUEENSLAND REMOTE OUTBACK TOUR 2025 in late June/early July 2025.
Planning is underway for this trip and further details will be available early in 2025.
If you are interested in this trip please email 4wdtoursqld@gmail. com. Membership of this group is via invitation only.

08/12/2024

Lovely day out in the forest driving some great tracks. 4wd Tours Qld

07/12/2024

If you are interested in coming along on the Scenic Rim Easy Day trip next Saturday 14/12/24 I need to know today for the table bookings, particularly for the Coffee/Cake in the afternoon.
I have 3 (vehicle) places available. Details for the trip are located in the events section https://www.facebook.com/4wdtoursqld/events
https://www.opentable.com.au/r/scenic-rim-farm-shop-cafe-kalbar-3

01/12/2024

Bellthorpe Day Trip Sunday 8/12/24:
2 places have become available for this Sunday 8/12/24 due to the postponement of the event from 1/12/24 because of rain.
Book via email only [email protected] Day trip details can be found here -> Bellthorpe 4wd tag-along medium

23/11/2024

I sometimes get questions about the difference between the different level of trips. Here is some information that will assist you.

Easy-level trips;
Mostly on gravel-formed tracks and are suitable to SUV style vehicles. These vehicles have traction control on all 4wd wheels. The day trips are a great way to explore a new area, see a few campsites have a BYO picnic lunch and enjoy getting out into the bush.

Medium-level trips;
Suited to standard 4wds with low range transfer cases such as Toyota Hilux, Ford Ranger etc. Suitable to people who are new to 4wdriving or those who want to explore new locations enjoy these trips. These trips are often in National Parks

Difficult-level trips;
These trips are often in commercial 4wd parks. They are suitable for modified 4wds with suspension lift, traction control/lockers and winches. ideal for drivers who want to test their vehicles and themselves in a safe environment.

Extreme-level trips;
We do not do this level of trip.

Further information can be read on our website under the " What to Expect" section https://www.4wdtoursqld.com.au/