Consider these questions when planning your holiday
- Does it have amenities?
- Are there any shops nearby?
- Can I get fuel?
- Can I get mobile phone service?
- If it is a remote location how can I get help if required?
- Can I go fishing?
- Do I need a fishing license
- Can I take my dog?
- What are the weather conditions likely to be?
- Can I get fresh water?
- Can I take my boat?
- What condition are the roads?
If you have not camped before, you feel like you need to buy a lot of equipment and learn a lot of skills to get started.
Camping does not need to be complicated it should be simple and fun.
You can start by looking at a checklist and seeing what equipment is required, do you have these things or do you need to purchase anything, make a list of anything required.
A great place to start looking for equipment is at a camping show or event where camping equipment suppliers display their goods and you can compare all the brands and prices.
Or maybe you have a large camping store nearby they will be able to advise you. If you have family or friends that are experienced campers ask them what equipment they have.
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I started camping regularly a few years ago, now we have a camper and I just love it, its easy and care free and just a more simple way of life
Hi Tina,
I am hoping to take the family on a 4 month trip up to the Northern Territory, across to Broome, down to Perth and back to the east coast. I would be looking at doing this from May to August, either next year, or 2012.
What advice could you give, on how to plan such a trip. Should we pre book all places to camp, or could we get away with finding places to camp as we arrived at each of our destinations.
Hi,
You have an awesome holiday planned, it will be a trip of a lifetime for your family. Perfect time of the year and 4 months is a good length of time that you won’t be rushed.
My family have been some of where you are going and we had a great time and wish to go again!
I would suggest research the places you are going to and get some knowledge of what there is to do and see, where to stay etc. You can search for other travellers itinerarys for examples of places that were worth visiting and how long they stayed at each place. if you are staying on the main roads mostly fuel is available in most towns.
It is not usually necessary to book way ahead, we have either rang the campground a couple of days before getting there and booked if necessary or just rocked up and there was always something available – we camped without power so it did make it easier to get in anywhere. What you will find along the way is that you will find a beautiful place and you may want to stay for a week, other places one night is enough, so I would suggest not booking very far ahead as you are then locked in without any flexibility.
Happy Camping and travelling this amazing country!
Cheers Tina
Thanks Tina for that feedback,
How much coverage did you find was available to use mobile phones to call places, especially those in remote areas eg: Gibb River Road, outback SA and NT?
Would we need to invest in a Satellite Phone or CB Radio?
Hi Aaron,
Mobiles phones generally only work in populated areas/towns that are on or near main roads. We had mobiles with telstra had no coverage as soon as we were in the SA outback, on Gibb River Road and anywhere off the main roads. At least have a UHF CB radio to contact other travellers nearby or locals, Sat phones are a good option in case of an emergency, they can be rented and certainly worth considering if you are travelling alone.