Extensive Camping Checklist For Your Next Camping Trip

<h1>Extensive Camping Checklist For Your Next Camping Trip</h1>Author: <a title="Tina" href="http://www.articlesbase.com/authors/tina/184305.htm">Tina</a> <a href="http://www.familyfriendlyozcamping.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/devilsmarbles.jpg" title="Devils Marbles"><img src="http://www.familyfriendlyozcamping.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/devilsmarbles.thumbnail.jpg" /></a> This camping checklist is based on what my family packed when we travelled for 6 weeks - going from Victoria to Alice Springs, Tanami Track to the The Kimberley, around the Gibb River Road, across to Katherine and down Stuart Hwy to Victoria, about 10,000 kms with 2 adults 3 teenagers in a Nissan 4WD Patrol and roof rack bag. I have added a few extras that we did not take but are optional for other travellers, I have marked the large items we did not take with an asterisk* Write your own list from these ideas to suit your family. Add anything else you require. Below is a link to download the checklist in PDF format and easily print it 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 - air bed & pump, foam, self inflating ___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 for gas stove or campfire* ___Billy or Kettle ___Fry pans & saucepans ___Camp or Dutch oven ___Oven mitt or gloves and camp oven hook ___Toasting fork & toaster for gas stove ___Plates & bowls – reusable or disposable paper or plastic ___Mugs, cups or glasses ___Cutlery ___Utensils - tongs, sharp knife, vegie peeler, mixing spoon, egg rings, ___Cooking tools, spatula, bottle/can opener ___Tea towels, detergent, sponge, pot scrubber ___Cutting board, enamel plates, grater, sieve, mixing bowl, small measuring jug ___Roll of foil, cling wrap, baking paper, freezer bags, zip lock bags ___Small containers for leftover food to go in ___Paper towel & Chux DISHWASHING ___Wash up tub, can use a container that you are already bringing ___Detergent, dish brush, sponge & tea towels MISCELLANEOUS ___Jerry cans for fuel ___Fishing boat* & safety equipment* ___Fishing rods, tackle box and bait, licence if required ___Bicycles* & helmets* ___Floor mat for entrance of tent, can be a hessian bag ___Flashlight, torch or other lighting- rechargeable, LED, gas, 12 volt ___Rope for clothesline & pegs ___Radio ___Shower bag or heated water system, hoses etc ___Stubby holders (great for protecting breakables) ___Large water jerry cans or containers 10 or 20 litre ___Personal water bottles ___Matches or lighter ___Pocket knife or multi purpose tool ___Compass ___Binoculars ___Travel clock or watch ___Mobile phone & recharger, CB radio ___Axe or hatchet & small shovel ___Plastic bucket or collapsible water bucket ___Back pack ___Sewing kit ___Garbage bags ___Hammer for tent pegs ___Floor brush & pan ___Repair kit - large rubber bands, tie wire, strong needle and nylon thread, ___Cable/zip ties, nylon rope, spare shoelaces, gaffa tape ___Laundry detergent ___Spare Batteries ___Annexe* ___Mossie net ___Small rake & broom 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 & Tissues ___Anti bacterial hand cleaner & Hand towel MEDICAL ___First Aid kit & book ___Panadol or similar pain relief ___Cold & flu tablets ___Prescription medication and prescription repeats ___Asthma & allergy relief ___Nose spray ___Eye & ear drops ___Antiseptic cream ___Tweezers & nail scissors ___Bandages, band aids & safety pins ___Sunburn soothing cream ___Moisturizer ___Snake bite kit ___‘Sting Goes’ type spray or cream ___Tissues ___Small Scissors ___Vitamins CLOTHING Take enough to be clean, dry & warm take enough for at least 4 - 5 days What you take depends on conditions cold/warm/hot/wet Hand or machine washing can be done at laundrettes or in Holidays parks Mornings and evenings can be cool, take clothing for all seasons 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, under wear, hankies ___Old pair of shoes for walking creeks or mud ___Gloves, mittens, scarf ___Hiking boots, thongs, sandals, runners, walking shoes KIDS ___Soft & play toys - remember the favourite toys ___Card, board  & ball games ___Reading & colouring book/pencils ___Book suitable for diary ___Scissors, colour paper, glue stick ___Life jackets/flotation device ___Glow sticks / torch ___Baby & toddler requirements ___Swimming Goggles PERSONAL ITEMS ___Booking info,tickets & receipts if you have booked campsites or activity ___Mobile phone & recharger ___Wallet, money, credit cards, identification etc. ___Sunglasses & reading glasses ___Binoculars & compass ___Note paper, pen, book for holiday diary ___Watch ___Identification ___Itinerary of where to plan to go ___Camera, film, batteries, video camera ___Map books, tourist info ___Contact phone numbers ___Envelopes, stamps, address book ___Magazines & Books ___Remember special occasions like birthdays etc FOOD ___Meat - steak, sausages, chicken, mince, hamburgers, rissoles, bacon etc ___Basic foods - eggs, rice, pasta, flour (add other foods required) ___Milk, fresh or long life ___Beer, wine etc ___Soft drink, cordial etc ___Hot drinks, coffee, tea, Milo, sugar etc. ___Butter & cooking oil ___Salt,  pepper, herbs, spices ___Tomato, barbecue, soy sauce ___Toast spreads - honey, vegemite, jam ___Breakfast cereal ___Snacks & sweets - chips, biscuits, cakes etc ___Packaged food - pancake mix, soup mixes, dried veges, jelly, instant noodles etc ___Fruit, vegetables & cheese ___Bread & bread rolls, mountain bread, saladas, muffins, crumpets VECHILE EQUIPMENT, REPAIRS & SPARES ___Radiator Hose ___Fanbelts & hoses ___Fuses ___Battery jumper leads ___Oil & Fuel Filter ___Spare tyre tubes and repair patch kit ___Tyre leaver, bead breaker ___Tool kit ___Snatch strap ___No 8 wire - very strong farm fencing wire ___Gaffa tape & electrical tape ___Can WD40 ___Basic recovery gear - Snatch strap, 2 'D' shackles, shovel, axe and jack. If you are going 4WDriving a more extensive selection of tools & spares should be carried  About the Author: Tina Dean is the founder and editor of the Family Friendly Oz Camping Guide.
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This camping checklist is based on what my family packed when we travelled for 6 weeks - going from Victoria to Alice Springs, Tanami Track to the The Kimberley, around the Gibb River Road, across to Katherine and down Stuart Hwy to Victoria, about 10,000 kms with 2 adults 3 teenagers in a Nissan 4WD Patrol and roof rack bag.
I have added a few extras that we did not take but are optional for other travellers, I have marked the large items we did not take with an asterisk*

Write your own list from these ideas to suit your family.
Add anything else you require.

Below is a link to download the checklist in PDF format and easily print it

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 - air bed & pump, foam, self inflating
___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 for gas stove or campfire*
___Billy or Kettle
___Fry pans & saucepans
___Camp or Dutch oven
___Oven mitt or gloves and camp oven hook
___Toasting fork & toaster for gas stove
___Plates & bowls – reusable or disposable paper or plastic
___Mugs, cups or glasses
___Cutlery
___Utensils - tongs, sharp knife, vegie peeler, mixing spoon, egg rings,
___Cooking tools, spatula, bottle/can opener
___Tea towels, detergent, sponge, pot scrubber
___Cutting board, enamel plates, grater, sieve, mixing bowl, small measuring jug
___Roll of foil, cling wrap, baking paper, freezer bags, zip lock bags
___Small containers for leftover food to go in
___Paper towel & Chux

DISHWASHING
___Wash up tub, can use a container that you are already bringing
___Detergent, dish brush, sponge & tea towels

MISCELLANEOUS
___Jerry cans for fuel
___Fishing boat* & safety equipment*
___Fishing rods, tackle box and bait, licence if required
___Bicycles* & helmets*
___Floor mat for entrance of tent, can be a hessian bag
___Flashlight, torch or other lighting- rechargeable, LED, gas, 12 volt
___Rope for clothesline & pegs
___Radio
___Shower bag or heated water system, hoses etc
___Stubby holders (great for protecting breakables)
___Large water jerry cans or containers 10 or 20 litre
___Personal water bottles
___Matches or lighter
___Pocket knife or multi purpose tool
___Compass
___Binoculars
___Travel clock or watch
___Mobile phone & recharger, CB radio
___Axe or hatchet & small shovel
___Plastic bucket or collapsible water bucket
___Back pack
___Sewing kit
___Garbage bags
___Hammer for tent pegs
___Floor brush & pan
___Repair kit - large rubber bands, tie wire, strong needle and nylon thread,
___Cable/zip ties, nylon rope, spare shoelaces, gaffa tape
___Laundry detergent
___Spare Batteries
___Annexe*
___Mossie net
___Small rake & broom

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 & Tissues
___Anti bacterial hand cleaner & Hand towel

MEDICAL
___First Aid kit & book
___Panadol or similar pain relief
___Cold & flu tablets
___Prescription medication and prescription repeats
___Asthma & allergy relief
___Nose spray
___Eye & ear drops
___Antiseptic cream
___Tweezers & nail scissors
___Bandages, band aids & safety pins
___Sunburn soothing cream
___Moisturizer
___Snake bite kit
___‘Sting Goes’ type spray or cream
___Tissues
___Small Scissors
___Vitamins

CLOTHING
Take enough to be clean, dry & warm take enough for at least 4 - 5 days
What you take depends on conditions cold/warm/hot/wet
Hand or machine washing can be done at laundrettes or in Holidays parks
Mornings and evenings can be cool, take clothing for all seasons
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, under wear, hankies
___Old pair of shoes for walking creeks or mud
___Gloves, mittens, scarf
___Hiking boots, thongs, sandals, runners, walking shoes

KIDS
___Soft & play toys - remember the favourite toys
___Card, board & ball games
___Reading & colouring book/pencils
___Book suitable for diary
___Scissors, colour paper, glue stick
___Life jackets/flotation device
___Glow sticks / torch
___Baby & toddler requirements
___Swimming Goggles

PERSONAL ITEMS
___Booking info,tickets & receipts if you have booked campsites or activity
___Mobile phone & recharger
___Wallet, money, credit cards, identification etc.
___Sunglasses & reading glasses
___Binoculars & compass
___Note paper, pen, book for holiday diary
___Watch
___Identification
___Itinerary of where to plan to go
___Camera, film, batteries, video camera
___Map books, tourist info
___Contact phone numbers
___Envelopes, stamps, address book
___Magazines & Books
___Remember special occasions like birthdays etc

FOOD
___Meat - steak, sausages, chicken, mince, hamburgers, rissoles, bacon etc
___Basic foods - eggs, rice, pasta, flour (add other foods required)
___Milk, fresh or long life
___Beer, wine etc
___Soft drink, cordial etc
___Hot drinks, coffee, tea, Milo, sugar etc.
___Butter & cooking oil
___Salt, pepper, herbs, spices
___Tomato, barbecue, soy sauce
___Toast spreads - honey, vegemite, jam
___Breakfast cereal
___Snacks & sweets - chips, biscuits, cakes etc
___Packaged food - pancake mix, soup mixes, dried veges, jelly, instant noodles etc
___Fruit, vegetables & cheese
___Bread & bread rolls, mountain bread, saladas, muffins, crumpets

VECHILE EQUIPMENT, REPAIRS & SPARES
___Radiator Hose
___Fanbelts & hoses
___Fuses
___Battery jumper leads
___Oil & Fuel Filter
___Spare tyre tubes and repair patch kit
___Tyre leaver, bead breaker
___Tool kit
___Snatch strap
___No 8 wire - very strong farm fencing wire
___Gaffa tape & electrical tape
___Can WD40
___Basic recovery gear - Snatch strap, 2 'D' shackles, shovel, axe and jack.

If you are going 4WDriving a more extensive selection of tools & spares should be carried

Tina Dean is the founder and editor of the Family Friendly Oz Camping Guide. http://www.familyfriendlyozcamping.com.au/

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