Andrew and Peta Murray from Top Wire Traveller took one of our Dometic 120W portable solar panels out to far Western New South Wales in summer for an extreme test. How well did it handle the conditions? Let’s find out!

Choosing the right sleeping bag is essential for a comfortable camping experience, especially in Australia's diverse climates. This comprehensive guide covers the key factors to consider, including insulation types, sleeping bag construction, shapes, and warmth ratings. Down insulation, known for its superior warmth-to-weight ratio, is ideal for colder climates and backpacking, while synthetic fills offer reliable performance in wet conditions and are more affordable. The guide also explains the importance of sleeping bag shape in retaining heat and ensuring comfort, with mummy, tapered rectangular, and rectangular shapes catering to different needs. Understanding personal warmth needs and the limitations of warmth ratings can help in selecting the most suitable sleeping bag. Proper care and maintenance are crucial for longevity, including using liners, avoiding frequent washing, and proper storage. By carefully considering these aspects, campers can enhance their outdoor experience, ensuring warmth and comfort throughout their adventures.

Selecting a suitable pack can be an intimidating experience. At most outdoors stores you’re usually met with a Great Wall of China–sized display of packs in a multitude of sizes, colours, shapes and price points. It’s hard to know where to begin. But try not to be overwhelmed, narrowing the selection down is really quite easy.

Important tips to prepare your body for a multi-day hike

Important tips to prepare your body for a multi-day hike

Camping Australia carry a range of swags that are designed and manufactured for Australian conditions. The range includes single basic swags, through to super deluxe domes and double swags. We stock a wide range of swags suitable for any purpose including Australian’s most well-known brands. Getting your swag ready New canvas products require conditioning. Simply pitch your swag and wet it down with a garden hose and let it dry. This allows the stiching holes to shrink and the stiching thread to swell, allowing a seal to form. It may be necessary to repeat the process 2 or 3 times to fully condition the canvas. Ensure the swag is completely dry before packing away.A traditional first aid treatment for canvas is...

When you're in a tight situation, some helpful information to remember

Campsite The ultimate campsite, so desired by so many, doesn’t just happen – well not very often anyway! Mostly it’s luck of the draw that might see you set up in a prime location if you don’t put some thought into it. It’s great to just pack up and head off into the bush, but some planning is usually necessary when it comes to selecting and setting up in a spot that’s best for you. I’ve compiled 10 tips that may transform your next camp set-up into the best ever. View Everybody loves a majestic landscape – be it mountains, oceans, or bushland. Sunrise and sunsets are especially desirable and an elevated location can help here. Just be sure that...

Get ready for BBQ season with these hints & tips It’s peak BBQ season around the country and for many of us there’s no greater pleasure than entertaining friends and family with a great meal cooked on the BBQ. To help prepare you and your BBQ for peak season we’ve put together a few hints and tips on caring and preparing for your beloved BBQ. New BBQ? If your BBQ is brand new it’s a good idea to give it a once over before its first use to make sure it’s clean and ready to cook to perfection. Remove and clean the cooking surfaces with warm soapy water and a cloth or non-abrasive sponge. Using a BBQ brush or scourer be...

It’s a common cliché that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. While it may or may not be true in regular life, faced with a big day bushwalking it’s definitely true. When you’re hiking you use far more energy than you usually do. As an example, the average male may need 10,000kj of energy per day during their working week, but going hiking on the weekend their energy requirements may shoot up to 15,000kj a day or more (everyone’s energy requirements vary). Because of the high-energy demands of hiking, it’s important to fuel your body properly with energy-rich foods. We’ve put together five of the best brekkies you can use to prime yourself for a big day’s...