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Camping List

This list for a car camping trip in Australia has been trialled in many different locations, including a seven- week long trip. The list includes the essentials and assumes you will be able to buy fresh fruit & vegetables on the road.

car and canoe - going camping
SLEEPING
sleeping bags with liners
mattresses, cushions (can sit on during the day too)
tent, pegs, groundsheet
handbroom (for cleaning tent before packing up)
hammer (for pegs in hard ground)
old rugs (in case of cold, or picnics)

COOKING
paper, matches, tomahawk, grate OR gas cooker and gas bottle
wok, cast-iron fryingpan, big billycan, small billycan, jaffle iron
spatula, tongs, big slotted spoon, masher, can opener, bottle opener
sharp knife, cutting board
forks, knives, spoons, teaspoons
mugs, bowls, plates
jug, salad (mixing and serving) bowl
large bowl for washing in, soap, scourer, washing cloth, teatowels
bucket, pegless washing line
large water container with tap, esky and ice (on short trips)
I store all the cooking gear in two plastic crates which,
together with a piece of plywood as the top, make a handy table

FOOD
The food you take really depends on your diet and the length of the trip,
but these are essentials for vegetarians.

teabags, loose tea, instant coffee, sugar, powdered milk or UHT, fruit juice
breakfast cereals, bread, savory biscuits, muesli bars, peanut paste, vegemite
pasta, noodles, rice, flour, potatoes, onions, lentils
cooking oil, flavorings eg soy sauce, herbs, garlic, salt, pepper, tomato flakes
dried fruit, nuts, chocolate, sweet biscuits
canned beans, TVP, freeze dried vegetables, hard cheese

GENERAL
handspade and toilet paper in a plastic bag
candles and holders (i use recycled tin cans), matches
torch and spare batteries
tarpaulin and ropes
car tool kit
camera and film
compass, maps, guidebooks, wristwatch
paper and pen
folding chairs (a luxury but worth it for longer trips)
daypack, waterbottles

FIRST AID KIT
bandaids, bandages, sling, sterile dressing pads
cottonwool
large sewing needle, strong thread, matches (to sterilise needle)
tweezers, sharp small scissors
insect repellant, Stingose
antiseptic eg, Ti-tree oil
painkiller tablets eg panadol
suncreen, lip salve, moisturiser

PERSONAL
Toiletries, including sanitary products and condoms
Towel, facewasher, comb, nailbrush, nailfile
Hat, sunglasses
rainjacket, jumpers, walking shoes, sandals, socks
clothes to suit expected weather and one good outfit in case of emergencies
a relaxed, adventurous and positive attitude!

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Places to visit
These are places I have enjoyed visiting, and as such, they may not be to your taste. The list obviously reflects only the places I've been and I look forward to adding to it! I really like dry, open landscapes with a big sky, and mountains. I'm not a forest person, though I believe those remaining should be preserved. I'm also attracted to intricate decoration on buildings.

Some of these places are shown on the Snapshots page.

South Africa
Umtata River Mouth and the Wild Coast, Transkei.
Barkly East and Queenstown districts, Eastern Province
Cape Town
England
Winchester Cathedral
India
Western Ghats, Maharashtra
Amber Fort and the whole of Jaipur
Northern Territory, Australia
Kings Canyon
Mataranka Springs
Queensland, Australia
Windorah and Cooper Creek
Paroo River at Eulo
Isla Gorge NP
District of Cloncurry
Glasshouse Mountains
Toohey Forest, Brisbane
New South Wales
Blue Lake, Snowy Mountains NP
Warrumbungles NP
Fingal Head beach
Victoria
Buccan Caves
Melbourne Botanic Gardens Herb Garden

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JOURNEYS
Thargominda, Western Queensland April 2000


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