Caravan Packing List for Travel in Australia

Packing Essentials for Outback Travel

This list will give you an outline of what to pack in your caravan for a trip away.

Top 10 things to pack in your caravan - well we can't narrow it to 10 only so here is our list.

Download link for more comprehensive list at the bottom.

Food and Cooking

• Cutlery, plates, and unbreakable cups
• Cooking utensils (saucepan, fry pan, can opener)
• Long-life or canned food (bread, milk, vegetables, canned meals)
• Tea, coffee, sugar, salt, spices

Bedding

• Pillows, blankets, or sleeping bags
• Ground sheet
• Compact bags for easy storage (rucksack/sausage bag)

Clothing and Footwear

• Trousers, shirts, and warm jumpers/jackets
• Rain gear, hat, and fly net
• Durable walking shoes, rubber boots, and overalls

Toiletries

• Soap, toilet paper, toothpaste
• Shaving gear, shampoo, and baby wipes

First Aid

• Comprehensive kit
• Medications, creams for bites and burns
• Band-aids, headache tablets, sunburn cream

Walking and Camping Gear

• GPS, compass, map, whistle
• Tent, pegs, ropes, chairs, and table
• Fire-starting materials, bucket, clothesline

Vehicle and Tyre Maintenance

• Full spare tyre, tyre repair kit, and pump
• Jack, mallet, and tyre levers
• Assorted spanners, screwdrivers, pliers
• Emergency fuel and water containers

Communication

• Satellite phone or HF radio
• UHF radio for local communication
• Emergency beacon (EPIRB)

Outback and Recovery Equipment

• Sand tracks, snatch straps, D shackles
• Shovel, axe, gloves
• Recovery tools (winch, snatch block)

Incidental Items

• Camera, notebook, and maps
• Binoculars, sunglasses
• Permits for restricted areas, if required

Packing Tips

• Use foam padding for fragile items
• Store liquids in secure, leak-proof containers
• Check and secure refrigerator doors and blinds during travel

Here is a downloadable checklist for packing your caravan for travel