We all know how valuable space can be when you are packing the car up to head out camping, especially if you own a more compact vehicle or do not have the luxury of a camper trailer or caravan towing along behind you. So, when it comes down to packing the car and trying to fit all of the luxuries plus the kids and their fave things in with you and can become quite stressful and subsequently ruin the beginning of an adventure, or the whole thing if you simply can’t fit everything that everyone has suggested and screamed about for the half an hour prior. With this is mind, finding ways to save on space when packing can be paramount to a successful weekend away on the road. Finding items that don’t take up lots of space when they aren’t in use can be a perfect solution to better filling up your ride with the things you want and need. Many Camping and 4×4 shops stock a decent range of collapsible items to take the fuss out of packing bulky things floor to ceiling behind the cargo barrier or having to hold the boot shut with an octopus strap. Across many stores you will find water storage containers, washing baskets, buckets, and even collapsible sinks so that you can still enforce the dishes after dinner rule on the kids no matter where you are laid up for the night, at least they’ll be able to look up at the stars in the great outdoors while they do them, which is better than staring down the barrel of a smart device or blasting tunes through their air pods.

At 4WD Supacentre the collapsible range is full of hardy, Australian made products which are perfect for the harsh environments you’ll encounter in outback Australia including all the dirt, dust, rocks, mud, rain and even heat which a lot of products struggle to stand up to here in Australia due to its relatively dry nature. With particularly Australia in mind these products have been made to endure the test of time so that you can buy and forget with them lasting for many adventures yet to come.

Collapsible Dog Bowl

Not only do you want to be able to take your pets with you camping sometimes but you want to assure that they are also comfortable and have the opportunity to eat and drink from a clean water or food bowl to stop possible diseases or have them running into trouble with nature’s own insects or bugs, we’ve all seen it, a dog with a bee-sting is not a pretty site, and you certainly don’t want to be rushing off from your weekend away to take your puppy to the vets. For $29.95 you can grab a pack of two 1.1L bowls for your pooch to keep them sniffing happy while you kick back for a bit.

Collapsible Sink

As mentioned before, even on a weekend away there is no way the kids get to escape doing the dishes, and the last thing you want to do is fill up the bins with throw away paper and paper plastic products like plates, cups, bowls, and cutlery. So always take your own and simply get the kids to wash up in your collapsible sink! Not only can this sink be filled and drained with ease thanks to its built-in suction plug, but it can also fold completely flat to slide in anywhere in the car, but get this, it also doubles as a chopping board while it is flat! If that isn’t enough to make you want one, then rest assured you can also fill it with ice cubes and use it as a spare drink cooler if you desire!

Collapsible Dish Rack

Now the collapsible dish rack really comes hand in hand with the collapsible sink, because no point having the kids washing the dishes if there is nowhere clean for them to sit and dry a little before the kids are hard at it again wiping them and putting them back where they belong. With ample room for plates, bowls, cups, and cutlery they will have no excuses left over about why they can’t wash up after dinner. With convenient drainage holes at the bottom be sure that this dish rack will take care of drying itself and you’ll be able to fold it flat in no time ready to pack away.

Collapsible Bucket

How often do you find yourself needing a bucket while you are out camping? Whether it is collecting pine cones, picking up excess rubbish, removing ash from the campfire, building sandcastles, or getting some soil or water to put the fire out, there is bound to be multiple occasions where a bucket would come in super handy. But normally buckets are just inconvenient to have rolling around in the back of the car due to their wide mouth openings and skinny base most often making it hard to store much in to make the most of its space. Yet again coming through with the goods, Kings have designed this 10L bucket that is completely collapsible so you can tuck it in anywhere without all of the hassles. Complete with a sturdy handle and light weight structure, it packs a punch ensuring it holds up under the weight which you put in it but doesn’t add much to the weight you’re carrying.

If you’re stuck for space or want to make your holidays a little more stress free during the packing phase, then be sure to invest in some collapsible items to make your world spin around even easier. Super easy to use and lightweight designs make these perfect for any occasion and can even be used around the home if you’d like to save on space their also. They also boast smaller than normal price tags meaning you don’t need to break the bank to save on space, simply jump online or head in store to see what the Kings range has to offer.