Camping Gear and Equipment for Australian Campers
Okay folks. I'm sick and tired of seeing those miniscule camping checklists which focus on minimal camping. I'm personally not a minimalist. I like to have a towel for the dishes, a towel for my body and a towel for mopping up the tent. One mini-towel used for everything, although technically possible, doesn't really cut the mustard with me.
Take everything.
And then you'll never need to go home! :)
Camping Essentials
Sleeping Gear
Tables and Chairs
Cooking Equipment/Tools
Foods
- Basic foods (e.g. rice, bread, pasta, muffins, eggs, etc.)
- Meat (e.g. steak, chicken, sausages, burger patties, bacon, etc.)
- Drinks (e.g. water, cola, other soft drinks, wines, beers, Milo, coffee, tea, ready-to-mix drinks if possible, etc.)
- Vegetable/cooking oil
- Butter, cheese
- Salt, pepper, herbs, spices, soy sauce, vinegar
- Cereals and fresh/long life milk
- Chips, biscuits, cookies, and other snack foods and quick bites
- Fruits and vegetables
- Packaged and easy-open canned foods (e.g. pancakes, sausages, soup mixes, noodles, jellies, jams, spread for breads, etc.)
Clothing
- Long and short pants/jeans
- Long and short sleeve shirts
- Underwears/undergarments
- Clothing gear for wet weather
- Thermal top and bottom (if desired)
- Socks
- Handkerchiefs
- Comfortable shoes for camping/walking/hiking
- Sandals/slippers/thongs
- Hats/Caps
- Mittens and gloves
- Scarfs
TIPS:
- You should take enough clothes for your camping trip or at any travel depending on the weather condition.
- Clothes that are suitable for all weather conditions are recommended.
- Most of the time, layers of clothing works best when hiking/camping.
Personal Hygiene Items
- Travel toiletry bag/kit
- Shampoo
- Soap
- Toothbrush
- Toothpaste
- Towels
- Hairbrush/comb
- Facial tissue
- Toilet paper
- Moisturizer
- Sunblock lotion/cream
- Deodorant
- Cotton, cotton buds
- Insect repellent
- Anti bacterial hand cleaner
- Wet wipes
- Compact mirror
- Tweezers/ Nail clips or scissors
- Lip balm/lip gloss
- Make-up kit (if desired)
- Shaving cream
- Razor and blades
Other Personal Items
- Backpacks/hiking bag
- Hydration packs
- Personal water bottles
- Tickets for the trip, booking information, and receipts that are necessary for the trip
- Wallet, money, credit cards, debit cards
- Passport and Identification IDs
NOTE: A Travel Document Passport Wallet Bag and/or Travel Documents Bag Organiser is a MUST to keep ALL your travel documents, IDs, passports, and wallets altogether!
- Watch
- Mobile phone and charger (extra battery for the mobile phone)
- Sunglass/Reading glass/
- Contact lens/contact lens solution
- Digital camera, spare batteries
- Video camera
- Maps/guide book
- Itinerary/tourist information
- Emergency contact numbers
- Address books
- Sewing kit
- Safety pins
- Multi-purpose tool/pocket knife/Swiss knife
- Magazines and books
- Pen and papers/note pads
Kids’ MUST-haves!
- Comfortable clothes for your babies/toddlers
- Baby foods
- Baby milk
- Some favourite toys of your kids to play with!
- Reading books
- Colouring books/colours/drawing pads/pencils
- Travel, card, ball, and board games
- Other requirements and necessities for babies and toddlers
Medical Items
- First aid kit
- First aid book
- Cold and flu medicines
- Allergy medicines
- Pain reliefs (Paracetamol like Panadol)
- Vitamins, if any
- Other prescribed medicines and medical prescriptions
- Antibacterial ointment/cream
- Anti itch lotion
- Ointment/Cream for any kind of burn
- Sunburn cream
- Band aids and bandages in case of emergency
- Snake bite kit
- Eye drops
- Ear drops
- Small medical scissors
Miscellaneous/Others
- Flashlight/s
- Portable LED lights
- Rechargeable lantern lamps/lights
- Compass/GPS device
- Binoculars
- Jerry cans for fuel
- Radio
- Portable television for entertainment/news updates
- Portable DVD players and discs for entertainment
- Spare batteries
- Universal power adapter
- Water bucket
- Water containers
- Cupboard hanging pantry (for more comfortable trip)
- Ropes as clothesline
- Waterproof bags
- Clothes pegs
- Match/lighter
- Electric or battery operated portable heaters
- Repair kit and tools (e.g. hammer, tape, nylon ropes, cable/zip ties)
- Garbage bags to store rubbish/trash
- Brooms, floor brush, and pan
- Small rake, shovel, axe
- Bicycle, helmet, and safety gear (if desired)
- Fishing equipment and safety gear (if desired)
- Skateboards/longboards (if possible)
- Swimming gears (e.g. life vest/jacket, goggles, surf board, body/boogie board, surf kneeboard, inflatable tubes (round or unique-shaped tube), 2-person surf ski tube, Aqua dog ski tube, etc.)
- Ocky strap
Vehicle Equipment
- Spare battery or charger
- Car tools kit
- Spare tyre
- Tyre pressure gauge
- Repair patch kit
- Roof pack for car storage
- Fan belts/hose
- Radiator hose
- Fuse
- Oil
- Break fluid
- Spark plugs
- Electrical tape
- Car jack
- Snatch strap
- Roof shade
- Other necessary recovery gear
Now, that's a real check list. Hope you enjoy!
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