Camping with young kids can be a challenge, but with the right preparation and with a little bit of careful planning, a trip with the young ones will be extremely rewarding and will set them up for a life full of exploring and fond memories!

What factors do you need to consider making sure your kids have a memorable time at camp, and want to get away with you next time you travel into the great unknown!

The first thing to consider, is how comfy the kids are going to be and to choose not to “rough-it” despite wanting to go hell for leather its best to ease the young ones into it. By packing specific gear to make life at camp a bit more comfortable just like home, the kids and the better half would have a much better time at camp and feel right at home!

Camping accessories such as a dual zone camping fridge freezer such as the 70L Fridge Freezer, 90L Fridge Freezer. Either of these options are extremely energy efficient and offer the perfect place to stash ice blocks for the kids and plenty of fresh food and refreshing cool water for the kids. With the refrigeration set up and ready to go, reliable shade and shelter should be your next addition. Whilst there are many options adding a free-standing Gazebo is the ideal, fast and easy one-person setup perfect for supplemental shelter just about anywhere you may require respite from the elements.


Another great exercise to double check exactly what you need to set up your campsite for the whole family, is to have a “dry run” and have a camp session in the back yard, this will let you test your gear in a safe environment, and give you the option to “chicken out” by sleeping in the comfort of your normal bed.. though if you choose to sleep in a Kings Big Daddy Deluxe Swag, the 70mm thick mattress offers one of the comfortable sleeping arrangements for the tracks, you will probably want to sleep in the swag even more often than your own bed!

With your equipment and setup sorted out, and test runs executed in the back yard, the challenge of choosing the perfect destination to take the family camping now dawns in the spotlight, Australia is full of options from caravan parks, free camping location in state forests and boasting some of the best national park campgrounds in the world.

One of the best ways to find the ideal campsite is to power up a VMS Touring 700HDX and search for the nearest locations. This clever and intuitive device offers some of the best value for money GPS navigation, along with some excellent tips and tricks on available facilities at each campsite and data on the tracks in and the contact information for the land managers. Armed with this, you can compile a short list of each site that appeals to you, and start making contact with the relevant offices to secure your site!

With everything from subtropical rainforests to beautiful mountain vista’s and even coastal beach campsites, there is something for everyone when you are looking at free and even low cost campsites ANYWHERE in Oz!

Armed with a bit of information and equipped with the right gear for the right price, you an get away without any stress with your family knowing that you are setting them up for a lifetime of joy in the Australian bush!

for more information about camping setups, head to www.4WDSupacentre.com.au or head into one of our company operated camping stores or showrooms to see the full range on display, you can even call one of our expert team on 1800 88 39 64 for the best deals and specific advice for your camp setup!