The Great Ocean Road, The Dandenong Ranges, Phillip Island – there’s a lot to explore with Melbourne as your starting point, so it makes sense that the city should play host to the state’s biggest and most popular outdoor event – the National 4×4 Outdoors Show.

August 19 to 21, Melbourne Showground brings together the biggest and best outdoor retailers to showcase the gear and gadgets you need to hit the road in style and safety.

Bring your kitted-out 4×4 to enter the Custom Plates Show N Shine for free, and your chance to win a Custom Plates voucher worth almost 500 bucks – no matter how old or banged up your rig may be.

Get strategic about safety and savings with tips from the Garage Talks team, and head to the Action Arena for an adrenaline hit.

Plus, learn from the best with talks from adventure legend Pat Callinan and Sam Eyles the Aussie bush mechanic.

A one-day adult ticket is $24, but with dozens of camping, caravanning, off-roading, fishing and holidaying exhibits to see, you might want to opt for a $54 three-day pass instead, or gather a group and plan a big trip with a 10-person pass for 180 bucks.

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