Christmas is coming, much faster than you think, and that means that so is your Christmas and New Year break, camping trip. It is hugely popular with Aussies from all over the country to take advantage of the week or so between Christmas and new years to escape the city and head out camping with your family, with just a couple of weeks to go, its about time that you started pulling out all of your old camping gear and figuring out just what you need for your camping setup this camping escape!

There are many reasons to still use the old gear you have sitting in the shed, but when you have gear that just works, no questions asked, your trip will go off without a hitch, this is why we’ve put together a top 10 list  of camping essentials, so you can tick the boxes and make sure your camping gear is up to scratch so you and the family have the best time possible!

1 Fridge

When you are escaping this summer, you are surely going to want to keep a reliable source of cool drinks and fresh food on hand, nothing is worse than opening the icebox to find the last person hadn’t shut the lid properly and your food and drinks are floating in a thick soup of melted ice, and leaky milk… YUCK!

This is why a portable 12v Fridge Freezer is the perfect accessory at camp for ensuring your fresh and cold goods, stay cold and ready to goo when you need them!

The Adventure Kings Fridge Freezer range earned its place at the top of the ladder, as one of the most cost-effective fridge units on the market, offering some of the best internal components on the market and plenty of options for internal volume ranging from 15L all the way up to 90L dual zoned systems which allow the ability to easily keep your supplies for longer trips frozen whilst your drinks and snacks are refrigerated to the perfect temperatures!

With the added bonus of the entire range being able to be powered by 240v mains power, you can use them anywhere!

2 Shelter

We love kicking back at camp, but the risk of sunburn is high during the middle of summer as many overseas tourists fail to realise, and worse than an ugly singlet tan, is the risk of skin cancer and whilst there is still a good need to slip, slop and slap, getting underneath a quality UPF50+ shelter will increase your ability to escape the sunshine, quickly and easily. This is where a top-quality shelter from Adventure Kings comes in. The comprehensive range of Adventure Kings Awning or an Adventure Kings Gazebos are one of the most reliable ways to set up your campsite, offering the highest UV protection rating available at UPF50+, they are the perfect oasis for relaxing at camp and having some reprieve from the elements.

All Adventure Kings Awnings and Gazebo’s also offer the benefit of being 100% waterproof, so when the afternoon coastal squalls hit, you and the family will have the perfect shelter from the elements keeping everyone safe, dry and happy!

3 Thick Mattress

Forget the story of princess and the pea, a lot of campers are off put by the quality of sleep usually experienced at camp, particularly in the warmer months thanks to tossing and turning in the heat, this is why upgrading your camping mattress with an Adventure Kings 100mm Queen Sized Mattress for the ultimate comfort at camp. Because the Adventure Kings Self Inflating Mattress, is a huge 100mm thick which is almost as thick as a mattress at home, and whilst it is thick, it also offers perfect insulation off the ground from not only rocks and sticks and uneven surfaces, but from the hot air on the ground, the soft flocked top offers improved air circulation and comfort compared to sweaty materials like straight PVC or Vinyl.

4 Fan Light

When its hot, and you are inland, there is very little respite from the heat, with no cool sea breeze and a typical aussie summer scorcher, you are in for a sweltering night at camp, this is where the Adventure Kings 2in1 LED Light Fan comes in to its own stride, offering a portable and lightweight method for circulating air and making those hot nights on the tracks extremely bearable.

Don’t head out without one!

5 Self-sufficiency
Ideally, when you and the family are heading into the bush you can book a campsite which has power and water provided right at your site, whilst these locations are great they often cost more and are generally quite crowded. If you prefer to head into the bush and find your own slice of paradise, then having a fully self-sufficient setup can save you a stack of money on your campsite.

Powering your setup, well away from “civilization” will require a 12v power source such as a no maintenance deep cycle AGM battery. The range available at 4WD Supacentre gives you the option to add a dual battery system, with your choice between the 98Ah the 115Ah or an 138Ah battery and the best way to connect it up is with a powerful CTEK D250SA DC/DC Charger, which offers the perfect way to manage your 12v setup.

6 Solar

Topping up your 12v power setup, seems like it could be a complex task, but with the range of 12v solar panels in the Adventure Kings range make solar charging your setup a piece of cake!

The Adventure Kings range of solar setups starts with the Adventure Kings 120W folded Solar Panel which packs down small enough to fit it under your seat, all the way up to beasty Kings 250W Solar panel with supporting legs which outputs an impressive 12.6A of charging ability which is STACKS of charging ability.

7 Battery Box

If you are chasing a fully self-sufficient camping setup, popping your AGM inside a fully specked up battery box, is the ideal way to go! It firstly protects the battery from shorting out on the internal terminals, and also creates the ideal way to connect accessories like phones with the built in USB charger, and cigarette socket.

The weather-proof anderson style plugs, are excellent for connecting up the Solar Panels and with an easy to use isolation switch and built in voltage gauge.

8 Accommodation

Your options when sleeping in the bush, vary from a Roof Top Tent, or even Swags. The choice is yours, but when planning on camping through summer, ventilation should be the primary focus. All Adventure Kings camping setups are loaded with ultra fine, midge and sand fly proof mesh making them ideal for protecting you from itchy bites on the track, whilst also offering plenty of protection from the elements, when the weather turns.

Make sure that your camping setup offers you the most protection possible whilst not sacrificing any ventilation ensuring you sleep well at camp!

9 Mesh Flooring

The Adventure Kings Mesh Flooring is the perfect base for your campsite, with a cleverly woven mesh design, it allows sand and dirt to fall through trouble free, whilst preventing it from coming back up. The combination of polyester fibers creates a clever and cool to touch base for any campsite.

Available in 3 main sizes, 3m x 3m, 2.5m x 5m and the 6m x 3m there is a mesh floor to suit any campsite setup.

Don’t setup your campsite without a mesh floor, they make your campsite floor easy to walk around on bare foot, and stop you from bringing dirt dust and sand into your bedding and into your car!

10 Portable Gas BBQ

Don’t forget, to take your camp cooking to the next level and always be prepared for family day trips or unexpected BBQs with mates. The Voyager Portable Gas BBQs are changing the game when it comes to compact and portable feasts, they are very efficient and easy to use, and because of the included hood with integrated thermometer, you can cook up the perfect roasts, and even bake a pizza anywhere you are!

To find out more about the range of gear you can get your hands on for the best value camping setup around head to www.4WDSupacentre.com.au call us on 1800 88 39 64 or visit on of our stores or approved dealers to see the range in person and walk away with some of the best bargains in Oz!