Australia throws everything at a tent in summer. The inland Red Centre can climb past 42°C in January, while the Top End around Darwin stays warm and sticky…
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After a long drive from Melbourne to the Grampians or a weekend dash from Brisbane to the coast, the last thing you want is to wrestle with a chaotic pile of…
Wide-open grasslands, rocky ridgelines, and beachside flats rarely offer the perfect pair of tree trunks. Australian campers who venture away from the dense…
Picking the right sleeping bag can make the difference between a restful night under the southern stars and a long, shivery one. In Australia, where conditions…
A reliable camping stove can make a night outdoors easier, from boiling billy water at a Queensland campsite to cooking dinner after a long walk in Tasmania.…
A damaged tent pole can turn a comfortable campsite into a windy scramble, but a temporary repair is often straightforward. With a suitable splint, tape and a…
Anyone who has set up camp at Wilsons Promontory knows the chaos of a wet vestibule. Packs, eskies, boots and rain jackets get shoved inside the tent, leaving…
A tarp can provide fast, adaptable protection from rain when you are camping, hiking or setting up a temporary outdoor shelter. Hung correctly between two…
A sleeping bag works by trapping a layer of warmed air around your body. The clothing worn inside it can support that insulation, but the wrong layers may…
A camping chair needs to do more than provide a place to sit. At an Australian campsite, it may stand on loose sand near the coast, compacted soil beside a…