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Getting Beach Ready in Australia
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items Golden sand, salt in the air, and sunshine that warms your soul — the Australian beach checklist is simple, but the sun is brutal!!! Here are some things to make sure you have with you on the beach in the southern hemisphere. This Includes New Zealan...
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Creams and Lotions
The Beach Gear
Sun Shade
What to wear
Creams and Lotions
For a beach day in Australia, having the right creams and lotions can make a big difference to your skin. Skin cancer is a huge issue here, so take a look into these creams.
If you are planning your trip to NZ or AUS make sure the sunscreen is from a good company. Natio has been around for many years and makes good quailty products like this sunscreen that wont clog pores.
Natio Clear Zinc Mineral SPF50 Sunscreen 100g
This zinc cream is a bit of a godfather in Australia, the reason why i like zinc is because the great barrier reef is close by. Researchers are worried that the chemicals in other sunscreen lotions have been bleaching the reef.
Invisible Zinc
Make sure its the gel that you are getting, no one here buys the spray. The gel works fast to seep into your skin and prevent any peeling that the sun does to your skin here. The air is very dry and the sun is so hot therefore you will burn in less t...
Aloe Vera Gel
Everyone recommends this brand for the sun in Australia as well. The after sun lotion works well to give the skin hydration after being put through a soft kind of hell.
La Roche Posay After Sun
Make sure you have a burn aid gel incase you do end up with bad burns where you missed the sunscreen. These gels will help you heal faster and keep a film dressing over it, the same ones as a tattoo dressing.
Wound Care Gel
If you absolutely want to tan here so that you can show your friends back home there are options for you. Such as the oils from reef tan, but do not buy any that are under 30SPF. I would even go for something higher like the 50+ range.
Reef Dry Oil SPF30 125ml - Chemist Warehouse
The Beach Gear
We will go through the things you will need if you are travelling by car of public transport. In Sydney the public transport is very good and you can find your way around to most beaches.
Depending on how long you plan on staying a picnic basket can be a good idea or really bad. Its good for anything that wont turn bad with the heat.
Picnic Basket Set
Bringing one of these or even a camping chair is a smart move. Leave the sitting on the sand for the kids, getting pins and needles is the worst when you start heading to the the water.
Beach Chairs in Outdoor Seating(1000+)
If you don't bring a cooler box or esky or chilly bin to the beach then you will hate your dehydrated self in no time. Bring one!!! Stock it with drinks for everyone.
Coolers in Camping Gear - Walmart.com
Bring a bunch of towels, you never know when your going to need an extra one. They'll be sat on and thrown over sholders to stop sunburns etc
Bath Towels
Sun Shade
Incase the sunscreen starts melting off you its the best idea to be sitting in shade if your not out in the water or walking down the beach. Finding shade is a must here in Australia
They come in all different shapes and sizes but what's important here is that it shades everyone that's sitting under it. Sun bathing is dangerous down here.
Portable Shade Umbrella
These little tents are such a great idea on a beach day where there's no wind. If you are going with the family take one of these, it will be used all day.
Lozi & Gabe: Pop-up Beach Tents and Outdoor Essentials
Bring a big blanket for everyone to sit on or lay on. This is like the gathering point for a big group. Picnic blankets have thick fabric perfect for any beach.
Really Big Picnic Rugs
You need these! It gets hard squinting at the water and the sand. When you go to the beach you have to almost act like your going onto a different planet.
Sunglasses - Walmart.com
Having a hat on is the smart thing to do because there's parts where you miss the sunscreen. This makes sure that your ears don't get burnt.
Women's Sun Hat
What to wear
In Australia/NZ, you can wear whatever you want anywhere. When it comes to the beach, I wear these things to keep as much sun off me.
These are such a great buy. They get all the water and sand off you in all the places that are hard to get at. Don't get the micro fibre ones since they don't dry aswell.
Towel Poncho