Our most used items after living in our van travelling Australia for 8 months
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Camp gear
Beach days
Games and activities
Cooking
Books
Tech
Camp gear
We have both indoor and outdoor cooking options and wouldn’t have it any other way
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Fave camp chairs, so comfy and still look brand new
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So much space and a super comfy mattress, has kept us warm in snow and dry in rain, survived a mouse plague and everything in between. Wouldn’t bother with another brand
Dusk To Dawn Swag - Voted Best Swag
Used for literally everything, absolute must have
Companion Pop-Up Bucket 10L
Not the most sturdy but so quick and easy to set up and packs up just like a camp chair
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Great after a surf or snorkel
Companion 12V High Volume Camp Shower Red
We have a 3x3m and think it’s the perfect size
Shop 4WD Awnings
The best! Change room, shower tent, bathroom, this thing does it all
Dune 4WD Awning Ensuite Khaki
We use this so much it’s wearing through and we’re off to get a new one (great product we’ve just worn it out)
Popup Essentials Dish Drainer
Game changer for off grid living, love the pegless clothes line it comes with too
Scrubba Wash Bags
Handy for holding a few items while travelling between places, but most of all there’s rarely enough room on caravan park clothes lines. The All Smalls helps us hang up more items in a small amount of space!
Allsmalls Mini Hanger Grey
Worth getting the deluxe model and the 20l version if you can make the space, the air pressure release and emptying tube make life so much easier
Spinifex 20L Deluxe Portable Toilet Grey
These have saved us more times than I could count. Less necessary if you’re not as adventurous and stick to the bitumen but if you like to explore tracks or park up on a beach these will be your best friend
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These are huge and so durable, easily holds both of us and is perfect to curl up in with a book and relax for the afternoon. Living in a van for a year you start to miss having a couch to relax on and this hammock replaces it perfectly while taking u...
Nakie Recycled Hammock & Straps River Blue
A fly screen is a must if you want air flow in your van after dusk, we just got this basic one from Bunnings but a lot of people go for custom versions like living in a bubble
Fly Screens
Get yourself a good double walled drink bottle and coffee cup, trust us. We use yeti as they were gifted to us, also love their can coolers and use these most days too
YETI Australia Drink Bottles & YETI Drinkware
Beach days
These pack up so small, perfect towels for hikes or gym sessions
Cheeky Winx
My favourite quick dry towel for hiking and chasing waterfalls
Dock & Bay AU
Must have for hiking and waterfall swimming
Crocs Shoes & Sandals Australia
Quick drying microfibre, great for getting changed under and walking from or shower awning back into the van
Womens Hooded Towels
Games and activities
Go to games
Uno Flip - Shop Mattel Australia
Mini board games we love
SNAPBOX SEQUENCE GAME OF STRATEGY
Cooking
We actually have the Kmart version
Companion Popup Kettle 240V Blue
We have the thunder brand that’s no longer stocked
Portable Rechargeable Espresso Machine
When you’re trying to save space time and water you’ll often find yourself eating ramen straight out of the saucepan, make sure you have a good silicone trivet and you can put it down anywhere and dig into lunch!
Heat Resistant Mats - Buy Trivets for Hot Dishes
Books
So many good recommendations in here and we love these guys
The Complete Trip in a Van Guide to Australia
While using an app like wiki camps can be more up to date, we still love having this as a backup, has come in handy when there’s no service or phones are flat
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Tech
Our go to for movie nights under the stars, a perfect free date night
Portable HD LED Projector with Soft Screen White
What we use to film most of our content, we have a hero 9
GoPro | Official Camera of Fun | Shop Now & Save
Such high quality and so portable, we love these mics
DJI Mic Mini - Carry Less, Capture More
We have both a Kings and Dune solar blanket for extra solar top ups
Solar Blankets
We have both Dune and Kings solar blankets for extra power top ups
Dune 4WD 200 Watts Folding Solar Blanket Black
We run a 200ah renogy battery and electrical system
Batteries
Great for cute aesthetic memories, we have a photo book we’re putting these into for a coffee table book
Instax Cameras, Film & Accessories
Working on the road we love our Starlink, pricey though so worth debating for your needs
Starlink
We use this all the time to keep the van clean and it also has a built in air purifier which is amazing
Cordless & Handheld Vacuum
I think we would have quit Van life if we didn’t have this bad boy. Costs more than other options but the quality difference is huge, almost silent, can be set up in any direction, keeps the van nice and cool and uses hardly any power doing it
Caframo Sirocco II 12V Fan Black
Perfect for monitoring the van and the fridge. Shows us the maximum, minimum and current temperature
Engel Dual Wireless Thermometer
A must have on outback roads, we have these ones and they’re great but would go for a hard mounted version in the future to avoid charging
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We love some kind of portable speaker around the campsite to bring the vibes, we have a few on the go at the moment one for outside, one for inside and sometimes we use one in the front instead of the stereo just because it’s better quality
Wireless Portable Bluetooth Speakers
These make for the cutest camp setup, especially when we’re setting up the projector for movie night
Camping Lantern with String USB Rechargeable Portable Retractable ...
