When thinking about camping, people jump at the idea of summer camping. However more and more people are realizing that Australian winters are mild, and are perfect weather for hitting the tracks, and camping out under the stars.

One of the simple pleasures of camping is observing the night sky, in all its glory, when camping through the summer months, the sunset falls around 9pm, and the nights are sweaty and difficult to sleep through and star gazing can only be done on late nights. During the winter months, the nights are longer, so sitting around the campfire and staring up at the winter sky can be enjoyed properly and nearly any time of night. By setting up an Adventure Kings Camp/oven stove you can keep warm at camp whilst not ruining your night vision with the flicker of flames, making it perfect for catching glimpses of those shooting stars, and figuring out your own celestial constellations with other campers!

Another special winter month phenomenon, is that Australian winters, across much of the country fail to get much below 0 °C meaning not many super special precautions are required to stay toasty warm at camp during these colder months.

Being equipped with a comfortable and well insulated swag like the Adventure Kings Big Daddy Deluxe Double Swag, resting on its 70mm thick mattress, you can stay reasonably sheltered from the cold early morning condensation, coupled with a cozy Adventure Kings premium sleeping bag, you will be comfortably toasty, even on those chilly nights, and If you have a left and right hand bag, you are able to zip the two together, to share warmth with a partner, making those frosty nights, even toastier!

By coupling your campsite with a set of LED camping lights you can see your way around your whole campsite fuss free, and with the Adventure Kings illuminator range, you can do it without a strain on your hip pocket. Not only are these lights affordable, they are bright and versatile, and the whole range use a universally compatible plug system, and with the most recent “orange” LED light strips you can keep away those pesky insects that seem to be attracted to just about any light source around camp.

The only issues you may encounter when camping in winter, is extended drizzle. The rainfall we experience through winter in Australia is much less aggressive than the summer afternoon thunderstorms, with far less chance of “squall” style rain events. However, when it rains it tends to carry on, a bit too much.

If you are camping during one of these rainy periods it is a good idea to kit yourself up with a reliable and fully waterproof shelter, thankfully there are 2 main styles that are extremely affordable within the Adventure Kings Range. The first is the Adventure Kings Awning, a simple installation on your roof rack using the included installation kit, an Adventure Kings Awning, offers more than just a shelter, it is the perfect foundation, on which to build your campsite, with Awning walls and mesh floors.

An alternative to the Adventure Kings Awnings, is the Range of Adventure Kings Gazebos, available in both a 3m x 3m and a 6m x 3m, the Adventure Kings gazebos are able to be  setup quickly, taking advantage of a sturdy concertina steel frame mechanism, the high peaked roof is covered with a
420D Oxford PU coated polyester for absolute waterproofing.

An Adventure Kings gazebo offers the perfect campsite shelter with 2.38m of head height, whilst offering adjustable height to be setup to protect your campsite from the drizzle and morning dew of a winter campsite!

When heading out camping through winter, you will have more power demands to keep your campsite running, with your camping solar panels have less hours of the day to charge your setup, a camping generator, doesn’t require the weather to be perfect. Meaning your campsite will have more than enough power to stay charged.

The Adventure Kings 2KVA and 3.5KVA generators offer enough power for most campsites across Australian, with the 3500W output of the 3.5 KVA generator being enough to even power a small space heater. You can charge your whole 12v battery system in next to no time with a Kings camping generator.

Winter camping is far more rewarding than many people realise. And with more accessories that are affordable than ever before, you can stay comfortable, and happy at camp, just about anywhere in oz all winter long!