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CLOTHING
- Long trousers/jeans
- shorts
- long sleeve shirts
- T shirts
- warm jumpers/pullovers
- water proof jacket
- suitable hat for sun protection
- suitable shoes - sand shoes or boots
- under clothes
- handkerchiefs
- sun glasses (and reading glasses)
- blankets
- sleeping bags or sheets & doonas
- air mattress & foot pump or compressor adapter.
WATER ACTIVITIES GEAR
- towel
- bathers
- wet suit
- snorkel, goggles & flippers
- scuba gear
- gidgie
- fishing rods
- fishing tackle
- bait
- knife
- sun screen lotion
- surf board, wave ski, wind surfer and accessories
- Sun shelter
FOOD AND DRINK

NOTE: Always take much more food and water than you need. Allow for 1 weeks extra supply or more if going to remote area. Use non-perishable foods.

- water - large quantity (take more than you need and allow for possible radiator re-fills)
- bread
- tinned food (long shelf life)
- dehydrated food (long shelf life)
- powdered milk
- other powders - milo, coffee, sugar etc.
- biscuits
- butter or margarine
- potatos (these keep well without refrigeration)
- steak & sausages - must be consumed within 24 hours unless frozen.
- marshmallows
COOKING EQUIPMENT
- steel or aluminium pot or frying pan
- Billy or steel kettle (suitable for boiling water)
- Electric kettle (if powered site)- grid or hot plate for cooking on (tripod for Billy)
- jaffa iron
- mug or cup
- plate and/or bowl
- knife, fork, spoon. Carving or camping knife is useful
- can opener
- tee towel and dish washing detergent
- matches (take several boxes - essential)
- fire lighting pellets
- news paper
- gas burner, hoses & fittings
- gas lantern & spare mantles
- gas cylinder (take more than you need)
- large steel pot for cooking craps, lobster etc.
- Toaster (if you have a powered site!)
GENERAL EQUIPMENT
- spade or shovel
- rope, several lengths - essential (strong enough to pull car, long enough to pull person out of deep hole)
- Snatch strap (for 4WD recovery) & rated shackles
- High lift jack / air jack
- torch & spare battery
- tarpaulin, large and waterproof
- tent, poles, pegs, rope
- maps of areas that you will be covering
- compass
- pens and pencils
- note pad or paper
- calculator
- knife, the larger & sharper - the better!
- CB radio and Arial (should have spare Arial)
- CB walkie talkie (not essential but useful) & batteries
- multi-band radio or short wave radio & batteries. Useful for receiving weather forecasts & warnings.
- insect repellent
- sun screen lotion
- star picket or similar heavy metal stake
- rigid wire eg. coat hanger wire
- eski with ice, or 12 volt/LPG fridge to keep food cold
- tent with guide ropes, pegs, ground sheet, poles etc.
- Gloves (garden variety)
- ocki straps - very useful for all kinds of bush repairs to vehicle or tent etc.
- Camera / Video camera & film / tapes & batteries
- GPS (Global Positioning System) & batteries
MECHANICAL SPARES
- fan belt(s) for water pump, alternator, power steering etc.
- fan belt for air conditioner
- radiator hoses (upper, lower, heater, bypass hoses)
- fuel hose and vacuum hose
- hose clamps (various sizes)
- water pump
- Gasket goo or cement
- engine oil (take enough to re-fill your motor in case all your oil is lost through punctured sump or oil switch or line)
- oil pressure switch or oil gauge line.
- fuel - take spare fuel, and don't transport it inside the cab of the car
- brake fluid
- Auto Transmission fluid
- grease
- spare tyres, make sure the pressure is OK
- tyre valves
- spare tubes for tyres
GENERAL TOOLS
- open ended spanners of suitable type
- adjustable spanners
- pipe wrench
- screwdrivers, both flat and fillips
- socket set of suitable type, including ratchet, extensions, universal joints etc.
- spark plug spanner
- hammer
- silicone sealer
- glue - general purpose (5 min araldite)
- jack - suitable for lifting car, preferably high lift mechanical type
- wheel nut spanner
- air compressor (12 volt) or foot pump
- tyre pressure gauge
- metal file
- hacksaw
- nuts, bolts and screws of various sizes
- Gaffa tape
CREATURE COMFORT & ENTERTAINMENT
- folding table
- folding chairs
- chemical toilet
- stereo radio/cassette player
- playing cards
- alcoholic beverages & stubby holders etc.
- board games (monopoly, pictionary etc.)
- Engle Fridge
- Power boards, extension cords, lights etc. (if you have a powered site!)
- 12v to 240v inverter
- Ni-cad battery re-charger
ELECTRICAL SPARES
- spark plugs (petrol engines only)
- points (petrol engines only)
- rotor (petrol engines only)
- distributor cap (petrol engines only)
- ignition lead wire (petrol engines only)
- ignition coil (petrol engines only)
- alternator
- voltage regulator
- fuses, variety of current ratings
- wire, range of low to heavy gauge (bring heaps)
- spade connectors (crimp connectors, male/female)
- battery (always handy to have a spare car battery)
ELECTRICAL TOOLS
- jumper leads, heavy duty is best
- multimeter
- soldering iron (12 volt of course!)
- wire strippers
- pliers, standard and long nose
- side cutters
- crimping tool
- solder (with flux built in)
- insulation tape (take several rolls as it is useful for all sorts of repairs, including radiator hoses)
- CRC or WD40 electrical cleaner spray
FIRST AIDE & HYGIENE
- soap, for cleaning, stopping fan belt slipping, stopping radiator leaks etc.
- toilet roll paper, take several rolls. Useful for cleaning engine parts & lighting fires.
- deodorant
- tooth brush and tooth paste
- anitseptic cream
- aspirin or disprin
- Band-Aids or similar strips
- bandages (several sizes)
- sling
- scissors
- needle
- safety pins
- contraceptives
- female hygiene items (tampons etc)
Kids Stuff:
- Summer winter clothes
- Raincoats
- Toothbrushes / brush
- Mattress
- Sleeping bags / pillows
- Spare Blankets
- Teddies / cuddly toys
- Books / Toys / pens
- Bathers / towels
- Joggers / thongs
- Sunglasses / Sunscreen
- Potty
- Tissues / Wet ones