The fun part about a beach to mountain camping road trip is that not only does the terrain change, but so does the weather. Going from clear, sunny, warm Byron Bay to the foggy, cold, wet conditions of the mountains meant a totally different set up.
List for Byron Bay
Sleeping Gear:
- Swag
- Self-inflating mattress
- Fitted sheet
- Sleeping bag
- Pillow
Clothing
- Swimwear
- Beach dresses
- Shorts
- Tshirts
- Jumper
- Jeans
- Socks, bras and undies
- Sun hat
- Jandles
- Casual shoes
- Running shoes
- Toiletries
Cooking and Storage
- Gas burner
- Butane
- Frying pan
- Pot
- Cutlery
- Sharp knife
- Can opener
- Serving spoon
- Tongs
- Plate
- Cup
- Bowl
- Large clear container for storage
- Cloth, tea towel, scrubbing brush
- Eco dishwashing liquid and spray cleaner
- Paper towels
- Rubbish bags
- Matches and a lighter
Other
- Gazebo and sides
- Awning (on car)
- Folding table
- Camp chair
- Lights (solar and LED)
- Lantern and torches
- Fridge
- Battery in box
- Solar Panel
- Tarpaulin
- Rope
- Duct tape
- Mallet
- Spare tent pegs
- Patching kit for swag
- Charing cords and battery pack for phone, kindle and tablet
- Pack of cards
- Beach towel
- Bath towel
- First aid and snake bite kit
- Clothes pegs
- Water jerry
Additions needed for Blue Mountains (as someone who feels the cold):
- Raincoat
- Gumboots
- Warm jacket and shirts
- Polyprop shirt
- Track pants and hiking pants
- Camp stretcher to get swag off the ground and out of the mud
- Beanie
- Woollen socks
Quick and simple set up. Easy to leave in the day. Little to no wind so gazebo was fine being left up. Fridge and battery stay in car. Saw my first echidna at this campsite.
Campsite turned to mud and everything go soaked. Too windy to set the gazebo up for shelter. Ended up putting some gear in the swag on the stretcher, which I left up under a rigged-up tarp to try and dry out. Discovered that these cars are not designed for 5’10 people to sleep in!
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