Trip Requirements
4WD Trip Inclusions (What to take?)
- Kitchen essentials: gas stove, plates, bowls, cups, cutlery and cooking utensils, drinking glasses and tea towel
- Fridge freezer /Esky
- Freshwater jerry can
- Tent ,swags ,mattress, sleeping bag, pillow, bed linen, towels per person (vehicle dependent)
- Outback Safety Kit including Emergency Position Indication Radio Beacon (EPIRB), snatch straps, D-shackles, shovel and gloves
- Max Tracks
- Picnic table and chairs
- Storage boxes
- Small first aid kit
- Basic tool kit
And here are some of our suggestions of things that you MIGHT want to pack:
Personal
- Chamois-type synthetic towel as a compact backup to a normal one.
- Insect repellent. Having a couple of brands as some work better than others in different conditions (mozzie coils are great also).
- Head torch & small hand torch (with plenty of extra batteries).
- Snake-bite kit: carry this everywhere (just in case).
- Pocket knife or multi-tool. A Swiss Army style one or Leatherman multi-tool is also handy.
- Camelbak for water. It’s a good idea for someone to carry a cup as this helps you fill up from small springs where the water may only be dripping.
- Sunscreen. A must and plenty of it; SPF 50+ is best.
- Vaseline or water-based lubricant for chafing. Helps avoid chafing in warmer weather conditions.
- Small tarp. This has a lot of uses, ie keeping things clean when you are folding them on the ground for a start.
- Don’t underdo the toilet paper. Get what you think you’ll need and double it and you’ll be closer to the mark. No one wants to run out.
Clothes
- Outdoor-specific fabrics for t-shirts/socks/undies such as merino or synthetic materials rather than water-absorbing cotton.
- Hat. If it’s really hot you need ventilation to keep your head cool so go for a wide-brim version.
- Thongs (sandals) are handy around camp, as are an old pair of runners for walking on rocks at the beach and in the water.
- Gaiters/leggings. These will help to protect your legs below the knee from getting scratched by the bush on walks and against the unlikely, but potentially severe event of a snake bite.
- Have a light water-resistant jacket as well as a full-weight Goretex rain jacket.
- A warm layer or two is always important as temperatures can dip significantly at night.
Food
- To reduce volume and weight, snap-top bags are great to hold food where you don’t need the whole pack.
- It’s worthwhile buying some small containers at an outdoor shop to hold things like olive oil, powdered milk and sugar, as these are robust and easier to handle cleanly.
- Always have some food as a reserve that cannot be affected by heat or go off, for example, freeze-dried or canned, as part of your back-up supplies.
Miscellaneous
- A long-handled washing scrubber will allow you to wash crockery in hot water without burning yourself.
- You don’t need much detergent so this can go in a space-saving smaller bottle.
- 12v compressor. If you are going on an extended trip and need to let down the tyres a small compressor is a good idea (available at the branch)
- Bottle opener (unless you can do that trick by opening a bottle on another bottle).
- Clothes pegs – there is a rope line included, but to maximise space some plastic pegs are really useful.
- Antiseptic / hand sanitiser/Handwipes – always useful when travelling, especially when you don’t want to waste precious water.
- Rubbish bags – useful for storage of dirty and wet clothes, as well as for rubbish (because the Outback doesn’t have a bin on every corner).
- Duct tape – literally the most useful thing ever invented. Take a role, you’ll be surprised what you can mend if needed.
- A larger first aid kit if there are multiple people travelling or you’re travelling for an extended period.
