Before You Go Camping - Packing Checklist

Pack smart every time, and never leave the important stuff behind.

We’ve been travelling Australia since 1992, personally checking campsites for our guides. This is our own packing checklist, with more than 220 items grouped by where they go: the glovebox, the front seat, the van, the camp kitchen and the toolbox. There’s also a separate page so the kids can pack their own.

What's inside

• On the road: what to keep in your handbag, glovebox, front seat and back seat, plus a travel folder list for itineraries, bookings, park passes, insurance and prescriptions
• Setting up camp: your tent, swag or van set up, gear for inside the van or tent, and personal care
• The camp kitchen: cooking equipment, fridge, freezer and pantry basics, with recipes in the CAMPS Community Cookbook
• Tools, gear and clothing: tools for camp, seasonal clothing, and optional extras for fishing, the beach and games
• Freedom camping and remote travel: water, power and fuel, plus UHF, a PLB and recovery gear for long haul or remote trips
• Families and pets: car-ride activities for kids, plus everything the dog needs
• A separate kids’ page: two columns, so each child can fill in how many of each item and tick off their own

Before you go, two more things

Check your vehicle weights are legal with Rig Ready, and download your offline maps and campsite details in the Camps Australia Wide App while you still have reception.

Format

A 3-page A4 PDF with a tick box for every item, downloaded straight after purchase. Print it as often as you like, and keep it on as many of your own devices as you like.