r/Auscamping

Hi everyone,

Hope you guys are doing allright.

I have very limited camping experience, and want to start doing it a bit more with my partner.

The thing is, last time we went camping, we didn’t have the right equipment and we froze our ass at 0C temps, and now I am super confused re what equipment should I get.

I understand that sleeping gear is the most important to manage the cold, but with so many brands out there and the plethora of advice, I am unsure what items should I get.

I would greatly appreciate everyone’s input re tips and trick and gear recommendation for camping equipment.

Also, my budget is bot huge, and all these sleeping mattresses with the R value of 4 are insanely pricey, so if there are any brands out there which are cheap, and provide good insulation then that would be great.

Tldr:

Newbie camper in need of camping equipment recommendation so I don’t freeze my ass :>

I have been using a Kings Big Daddy swag for a couple of years and it completely sucks. It’s always leaking.

I know it’s not a great brand but it was cheap. I now have a toddler aged child who I want to take camping and I think a tent would be much better. Obviously I don’t need a grumpy toddler and a leaking tent, so I want some pretty bulletproof options.

What would you be choosing?

How do you mange tent guy ropes at nights, when I went camp last time we've had small accidents around them multiple times. How to make them visible at nights?

Hey! I’ve ruptured my ACL but I’m on the mend and can walk now but just without as much range of motion or speed.

I’ve been really missing camping/hiking so would love to get to place that’s within 1-2.5 hours of Brisbane that might be near some more accessible hiking trails. Eg. Flatter, not super long (up to 5km)

Would hugely appreciate anyone’s ideas! 😊

Hi All,

I’ll be travelling from Sydney to Scotland next Tuesday for a whisky festival on Islay and have decided to camp it out for the week.

It’ll be my first time camping overseas and in general (Ive rocked up in tents pre set up in the past), so I’d love some recommendations on tents and gear that can comfortably handle the following without blowing the budget too much.

• temperatures around 0–12°C
• rain/wet conditions
• coastal winds around 15km/h+ gusts

Since ill be checking it in, luggage size/weight is definitely something I need to consider. Though with 30kg baggage allowance, i should have wiggle room.

Ofc im happy to also invest a bit more in proper gear if i do find myself loving it, as Ive always been meaning to do an Australian west coast and east coast trip for some time now.

I’m176cms tall if that also helps.

Any advice and patience from people experienced with camping in similar conditions would be massively appreciated!

EDIT: I understand this subreddit relates to Australia, but I figured this might be the best place to ask from a community with relatable expertise, As ill be buying the equipment here. Im more than happy to take it down should it be flagged as inappropriate