Here is a general list of the most common items that most people will need when camping. Even if you have a caravan or a good camper trailer, most of these items are still very handy to have:

air bed
hot water bag
sheets
12v fluoro light
toilet bag
swag
broom
bush toilet
shovel (small)
clothes pegs and washing detergent
continental quilt
gas bottles
gas lamp
matches
garbage bags
spare blankets
drinking water
ground sheet
folding table
bbq plate
dust pan
gas stove & adaptor for large gas bottle
tent pegs and hammer
tent
tent poles and ropesthongs
pump
repair kits (sewing, air bed, tent)
pillow
tarpaulin
door mat
portable shower & rubber mat
umbrella
water bucket
medical kit
cord
gas lamp & extension pole for gas bottle
toilet paper
toilet seat
torch, heavy duty
space blanket
tomahawk/machete
torch batteries
spare mantels for gas lamp
cleaning/drying rags
folding chairs
rope
towels
sleeping bag
camper trailer
disinfectant

So, with it being nearly Christmas, we would like to extend that thanks further and offer a 5% discount for all orders recieved before the end of December.

Just enter the code HDU-FREE on checkout.

In other news, there are a couple of great products here that would make ideal christmas presents.

AUSPIT CAMPING SPIT

The Ausspit camping spit is ideal for cooking a roast in the great outdoors. Auspit camp fire spit system comes with a  19mm steel post, canvas bag, battery operated spit drive and mount (takes 2 x D cell batteries), stainless steel spit bar, 2 x stainles steel holding forks, height adjusting clip. Its is currently going for $160 full price in the store.

http://www.buycampinggearonline.com.au/auspit-camping-spit-kit.html

The Auspit Camping Spit

COMPLETE COOKSTAND BUSH KITCHEN

Another great idea for dad or hubby this christmas is a complete CookStand Bush Kitcken. The CookStand kit provides you with a versatile campfire cooking system and includes the CookStand with two hooks, 600mm BBQ/grill plate, large frypan and canvas carrybag. You can easily set this beauty up and be cooking in minutes, and its also sturdy enough to remain setup next to the campfire for weeks while you relax at your favourite campsite.

For $230 it makes an ideal gift

http://www.buycampinggearonline.com.au/bbq-s-hotplates-and-frypans/cooking-stand-and-accessories/kit-cookstand-bush-kitchen.html

CookStand Complete Bush Kitchen

By the time you wait around for your turn, or clean the BBQ that is there it can seriously cut into your time out enjoying yourself. There are of course a few solutions to this dilemma.

You can take a small butane stove, but if you are cooking for a family these rarely offer enough cooking surface and heat to really do the job properly.

A larger, gas powered BBQ that is portable is the ideal solution. One that can fold down, be stored in the boot,  and be ready to cook on within minutes of pulling up.

A hillbilly cooking stand with a gas attachment is the easy to transport, easy to assemble solution to having a BBQ on your family day out. It is quickly put together, and ready to go in minutes of arriving. The snags will be sizzling before you know it!

There are a variety of attachments, from fry pans to grill / plate combinations. Camp ovens and woks can also be attached.

If you are around Melbourne there are some great spots to take the family for a half day out, especially up in the Dandenongs. Emerald lake is a fantastic spot for a weekend BBQ, as is Crystal Brooke park near Cardinia Reservoir, or Lysterfield Lake which is near Endeavour hills.

We have used Hillbilly camp ovens for years when camping with out family, as well as catering for friends in our backyard and are surprised time and time again by the results that these spun steel camp ovens produce.

They are light weight, easy to clean and need little heat to cook a roast, damper or casserole.

When buying a new camp oven there are a number of  things that you should look out for

1. Weight - The weight of a camp oven effects how easy it is to cart around, as well as how big a campfire you need to make in order to cook with it.  There are advantages to the older, heavy weight ovens, as well as the more modern designs like the BushKing and the BusRanger

2. Ease Of Cleaning - Old cast iron camp ovens or dutch ovens are hard to clean due to the rough surface created during the casting process. The newer spun steel surfaces are naturally non stick once they are seasoned in, and easy to wipe out.  This makes the hygiene of these ovens far superior to the old designs.

3.  Versatility - With new design features, there are now ovens out there that can be easily hung from a cooking stand, or have a lid that can be used as a frypan. Look closely at all of the features available before making your decision.

4. Gas Convertable ? - While you can place a cast iron pot over the heat from a gas burner, it generally takes a while to get hot, and heating from the top (a better way to cook roasts and damper, like in your convection oven at home) is impossible with the lid design of a traditional oven. A Hillbilly oven has a custom made gas attachment, allowing you to cook where a campfire is not possible.

Buy keeping the above factors in mind, you will make the right decision when buying your next oven, and be looking forward to a nice hot roast in the great outdoors before you know it !

We stock a huge variety of camping gear, all made for the tough conditions of the Australian Bush. On this blog you be able to read about our tips on camping in Australia, traveling tips, hidden camping spots, news on new gear and even some delicious recipies.

We proudly stock the full range of Hillbilly Camping Gear. This quality Australian  made camping gear provides a complete solutions for cooking great meals while you are camping, and is extremely versatile.

The have camp ovens, gas camp ovens, complete bush kitckens, frypans, woks, spike sets, tripods, toasting forks, jaffle irons and much more. All is designed for portability, ease of cooking and durability.

Have a read of this blog, and then go and grab yourself a bargain over at the main site to prepare yourself for your next adventure exploring Oz.