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Camping Checklist
02-22-08
 

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