Absolute camping essentials are not only items that you use once you’re all set-up and knocking back a cool can of liquid calm, but also things that help you during the arrival stage or even during your travels. The list of camping accessories on the market these days is essentially endless and there is something to suit everyone and their individual budgets as well. If you want it, the chances are its probably available at our online store or the nearest, 4WD Supa centre near you! Of all things nifty, you can be sure that most bases are covered! but if you’re ever slinging ideas around the campfire and come up with a new way to improve your time at camp with a camping accessories idea, then jump on our socials and send us a message. We’re always happy to  try new ways to make your next outdoor adventure even better.  

First port of call when packing up the camping rig and getting ready to hit the road, is ensuring if you decide to go for a hike to watch the sunset from a perfect mountain top is that you have a portable way to keep those snacks and drinks cold. There’s no doubt I’m talking about a perfect little can be cooler to chuck around in the back of the Ute without a worry in the world of it getting damaged, as long as it’s keeping the beers cold and the smiles coming. Grab yourself a truly awesome 8L Kings Cooler Bag, and you’ll know that your snacks and drinks are in safe containment and keeping plenty cool enough while you’re staring at the white lines on road coming towards you and listening to the kid’s rendition of anything that’s hot coming through the speakers from the radio. Packed with features like a PEVA interior to stop your cool stuff from sweating and making it super easy to clean up any spills or stains, along with enough room to fit a 6-pack and an ice brick or two, this little lunch bag is perfect for any occasion, especially your next camping trip, and it will surely continue to be re-filled in times to come. At an incredibly low price you’d be mad not to grab a couple of these for your next adventure. 

Next in line is a bit of extra storage because you’ve decided to spend your hard-earned tax return dollars on glamping up your family adventures, but now you’ve come to the realisation that the cargo holder in the back is simply not enough to fit everything that has been laid out by the front door ready to pack. All those extra quilts, pillows, rugs and of course your new portable camping dunny, are just too much to cram in. But no one wants to do without their camping accessories so luckily theirs a simple way to combat this by chucking a weatherproof bag up on your racks and filling it to the zipper with all those extra accessories for camping, because why bother missing out on something at all! Jam it in nice and tight and you’ll still have plenty of room inside the cabin to stretch your legs and enjoy the drive. The incredibly low price but super high quality will make your next adventure so much better with this extra storage facility, and the best part is it will all be secure and stay dry thanks to the hardy canvas exterior and tough design for all weather types.

Another handy road trip accessory bit of extra space perfect for the drive to your camping destination, is the backseat organisers available in a couple of different types, even equipped with handy individual pockets so you can keep the kids camp gear separate, or easily access one thing at a time without fumbling around with everything that has been shoved inside a single compartment. If you go with the premium option, your kids will have a handy fold down shelf right in front of their car seat to stick fruit boxes, lean tablets or even use as a drawing table to keep them occupied when boredom so quickly sets in during the drive. Up to 12 hardy pockets make it easy to store items like electronic devices, food items, water bottles or even hairbrushes, no matter what it is, it will no longer be rolling around on the floor under everyone’s feet or causing the glove compartment to burst at the seams every time you give it a hefty slam to keep it shut. Don’t forget to grab one for each side of the car to keep everyone entertained remove the opportunity for arguments because Julie can draw but Johnny can’t.

Another camping accessory to ensure you don’t forget is the trusty little boom box know as a Bluetooth speaker, which you can wirelessly connect to any smart device with a Bluetooth connection and pump out you and your families’ favourite tunes, to keep your neighbours entertained (or annoyed depending on how tone deaf you are, and if you can actually dance or not). This boom box is perfect for just about anywhere, you’ll have clean, crisp sound pumping away in the background and if you’re clever enough you could even dual connect a second one to create an element of surround sound to aid in the ambience around the campfire at night. This camp accessory sure to bring out the best in everyone and make them put their lung capacities on show as they belt out the classics without a care in the world.

Without these camping essentials in your kit bag, your camping trip would be a dull blur, so do not hesitate to change it up a bit and think about the accessories that make your life easier, its not always the big and expensive ones sometimes its those little camp accessories that can really make a huge difference. Storage, cold beers and tunes play a huge role in our camping adventures and they wouldn’t be the same without quality accessories to help get us across the line in the outback, or even in the backyard BBQ on a Friday night. So jump online or head into your nearest 4WD Supa Centre Store, to impove your time at camp with some top notch camping accessories.