If you’re just getting into, or just getting back into, camping, then on behalf of all of us here at 4WD Supacentre, let us extend a warm welcome! Camping’s one of the most enjoyable recreational pursuits you can ever under-take. It helps connect mates and family members together, it lowers stress levels and it opens up a whole new world of education to the little ones amongst us that they’d never get in a classroom.

Whether you’re gearing up to go camping for the first time, or you’re just stepping back into the camping world after time spent away, it’s easy to get lost in all the different options available. And we’ll put our hand up and take responsibility for that, because here at 4WD Supacentre our goal is to make camping as affordable as possible! That means we sell one of Australia’s best ranges of quality camping gear, at unbeatable prices. Here’s our list of seven of the best bits of camping gear to buy in 2018 that’ll transform your campsite like you wouldn’t believe. Forget what you used to know about camping, because this is the future and it’s here right now!

LED CAMP LIGHT KIT:

Gone are the days of using halogen battery powered lights or even gas-powered lights around camp! These days LED camp lights rule supreme and there’s little wonder why. They’re so bright, and yet they draw such little power that you won’t risk flattening your battery by running LED camp lights for a couple of hours. At 4WD Supacentre you can buy either a four or a five bar LED camp light kit, or you can also get ahold of a 1.3m or 4m LED strip light that’s perfect for hanging off your tent or awning. We even make a beaut little 2-in-1 LED light and fan that’s battery powered and perfect for those muggy nights at camp!

HAVE A PROPER SHOWER WHEREVER YOU GO:

One thing that puts a lot of people off camping, is not being able to shower every day. We’ve solved that problem with the introduction of our genius 12v Portable Shower Kit! This light-weight kit runs off your car or 4WD’s cigarette lighter for power, and can draw water from just about any clean source, before pumping it out of the 2m hose and the showerhead. Our favourite way of doing it to boil a billy or two of hot water, mix it with some cold water in a bucket and you’ve got a proper hot shower!

SHADE OFF THE SIDE OF YOUR CAR OR 4X4:

We’ve sold tens of thousands of our legendary 4WD side awnings, and it’s little wonder why. They can be setup by one person in 60 seconds, and they’re brilliant quality too. At 4WD Supacentre, we’ve taken the concept of a 4×4 awning to the next level by developing add-ons like awning walls, mesh floors and even fully-enclosed mozzie nets and proper enclosed tents! Campers love the modular design of our awnings which lets them set up their campsite exactly how they want it.

INSTANT SHELTER WHEREVER YOU ARE:

Camping gazebos are the next big thing in the camping world, because they offer instant amounts of shelter. The Adventure Kings 4wd gazebos are available in both a 3m x 3m and 3m x 6m size, and we’ve taken the modular concept of our side awnings and applied it to our 3m x 3m too. Not only can you get a brilliant-value gazebo from 4WD Supacentre, but you can also buy side walls, mozzie nets and even fully-enclosed massive 3m x 3m tents that let you shelter the entire family!

SLEEPING BAGS – BUT NOT LIKE YOU KNOW ‘EM:

The Adventure Kings Premium Winter/Summer sleeping bags are the king of all-weather, super-comfortable sleeping bags! If you’ve ever shivered through a freezing night in a thin, sub-standard sleeping bag, then you’ll be blown away by how good these sleeping bags are. Rated to -5°C, the best part is you don’t have to ditch them in the summer as there are 2 individual layers which can be removed to suit warmer camping weather. Plus, they zip together so you and your other half can have a snuggle on a cold night, the tough but comfy poly-cotton canvas outer and soft flannel interior mean you’ll have a cracking night’s sleeping – whatever the weather!