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This is a comprehensive list use it as a guide.
Write your own list from these ideas to suit your family.
Add anything else you require.
EQUIPMENT
Tent including poles, pegs, guy ropes & pegs, fly.
Plastic pegs for sand, metal pegs
(Tents usually come with lightweight pegs that bend in hard conditions, consider buying the heavyweight metal pegs.
Ground sheet - cut slightly smaller than base of tent)
Extra tarp and rope to make shade or rain protection cover
SLEEPING GEAR
Mattress
Sleeping bags or sheets, blankets, doona
Pillow & pillow case
TABLES & CHAIRS
Camp table - for preparing food
Extra table to sit around or play games
Chairs - foldable and comfortable
COOKING
Fridge/cooler
Stove & stand, gas hose & fittings
Gas bottles - check full
Cooking plate
Fry pans & saucepans
Camping or Dutch oven
Toasting fork
Plates & bowls - paper or plastic
Cups or glasses
Cutlery
Utensils- tongs, sharp knife, vege peeler, mixing spoon, egg rings,
Cooking tools, spatula, bottle/can opener
Tea towels, detergent, sponge, pot scrubber
Cutting board, grater, sieve for pasta or rice, mixing bowl
Roll of foil, cling wrap, freezer bags, zip lock bags,
Small containers for left over food to go in
Paper towel
MISCELLANEOUS
Fishing boat & safety equipment
Bicycles
Floor mat for entrance of tent
Flashlight, rechargeable lantern, gas, 12 volt light
Rope for clothesline, etc.
Clothes pegs
Battery radio
Large water bottles 10 or 20 litre
Personal water bottles
Matches or lighter
Pocket knife
Compass
Binoculars
Watch or clock
Mobile phone
Axe or hatchet & small shovel
Buckets
Back pack
First aid kit
Sewing kit
Garbage bags
Fishing gear, rods line bait tackle
Hammer
Floor brush
Water purifying tablets
Repair kit - large rubber bands, tie wire, strong needle and nylon thread, cable/zip ties, nylon rope, spare shoelaces
PERSONAL
Hair brush/comb/clips/shampoo/conditioner
Toothbrush & paste
Soap
Deodorant
Towels some for swimming & showering
Shaving razor/cream
Lip balm
Sunscreen
Insect repellent
Toilet paper
Hand towel
MEDICAL
First Aid kit
Aspirin pain relief
Cold & flue tablets
Prescription medication
Asthma & allergy relief
Nose spray
Eye drops
Antiseptic cream
Tweezers
Bandages & band aids
Sunburn soothing cream
Moisturizer
‘Sting goes' type spray or cream
Tissues
Scissors
Vitamins
Water purifying tablets
CLOTHING
Take enough to be clean, dry & warm.
Depends on conditions cold/warm/hot/wet allow for the number of days you will be camping.
Hand or machine washing can be done.
Mornings and evenings can be cool.
Layers of clothing usually work well.
Long/short pants or jeans
Long/short sleeve shirts
Jumpers/windcheaters
Sun hat or warm hat
Wet weather gear
Thick/thin socks
Old pair of shoes for walking creeks or mud
Gloves/mittens
Sunglasses
Hiking boots, runners, walking shoes
KIDS
Soft & play toys
Card & ball games
Reading & coloring book/pencils
Book suitable for diary
Scissors, colored paper, glue stick
Life jackets/flotation device
Glow sticks/torch
Bicycle & helmet
Baby & toddler requirements
PERSONAL ITEMS
Mobile phone & recharger
Wallet, money, credit cards, etc.
Sunglasses
Note paper & pen
Watch
Identification
Itinerary
Camera, film, batteries, video camera
Map books, tourist info
Contact phone numbers
Envelopes, stamps, address book
FOOD Basic foods (add other foods required)
Drinks milk, fresh or long life
Soft drink, cordial etc
hot drinks, coffee, tea, Milo etc.
Sugar
Salt & pepper
Sauce
Cooking oil
Bread/toast spreads
Breakfast cereal
Snacks
Meat
Fruit, vegetables & cheese
Bread, rice & pasta
Packaged & tinned food