Bringing our tent

[mandy1970]

Hi

We are in the process of sorting out our things and after many years of camping (stopped going because of the rain!!!!) have got our tent out to see what it is like as we were selling it because we thought that we could buy a caravan when we get there but seem $$$$$

Now it is up and today is lovely with not a cloud in the sky, we are thinking that we should bring it with us. Its a large frame tent and has only been used for 3 weekend trips and in perfect condition( cost £600 but would only get maybe £150 if lucky)

I know camping is a big thing in Oz but how safe is it - it doesnt have a fitted ground sheet but fitted/enclosed beds.

What do you think???
Mandy

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[quote=mandy1970;244013]Hi

We are in the process of sorting out our things and after many years of camping (stopped going because of the rain!!!!) have got our tent out to see what it is like as we were selling it because we thought that we could buy a caravan when we get there but seem $$$$$

Now it is up and today is lovely with not a cloud in the sky, we are thinking that we should bring it with us. Its a large frame tent and has only been used for 3 weekend trips and in perfect condition( cost £600 but would only get maybe £150 if lucky)

I know camping is a big thing in Oz but how safe is it - it doesnt have a fitted ground sheet but fitted/enclosed beds.

What do you think???

hi
i dont know a lot about camping , but a fitted ground sheet will keep the beasties out and there a few in oz .

all the best

scott

[Gollywobbler]

Hi Mandy

If it were me, I would take every single piece of camping equipment that you have. It is a big thing out in Oz.

I've only ever been camping twice in my life and the first time was in Oz, 20 years ago. My sister, Australian bro-in-law and I went on a tour of WA for 10 days. The tents were, frankly, horrible - those little two man things that you have to crawl into. Everything else was bedrock basic as well, including one of those 2" high Camping Gaz things on the ground and Elane & I crouched over the pots like a couple of true natives!

But hey, we were all very young and it was camping on a budget etc! I can honestly say there were no creepy crawlies in any of the campsites we stopped at. The sites were FAR more basic then than they are now as well - I think they did have mains loos and cold showers but that was about it.

I found that the worst bit was that a lilo is only comfortable in a swimming pool and it was sweaty inside the tents because they only had one flap so you couldn't get air flowing through the thing and these days I'd definitely buy a cheap duvet instead of a sleeping bag because they are sweaty as well (years of using those on yachts!) Plus I'm not into grovelling on the ground in order to cook something!

I reckon that even I would like camping in a big tent with proper equipment plus tables and chairs. MY sister's sons are now 11 & 14 and they love camping. Elaine told me about a trip they had made to a place called Guilderton, about 100kms north of Perth. The link is here and it actually looks lovely. She said the pitches there are about $25 a night, which is peanuts for 4 people. One of the links is here and I swear the thing in the middle photo is a tent! It is at the mouth of the Moore River, where it meets the Indian Ocean. Apparently the river offers very safe swimming and there are laods of other activities.

http://www.gingin.wa.gov.au/Document...%20PACKAGE.pdf

There are loads of sites like it now, all over Australia. The idea of camping has come on in leaps & bounds in Oz since I did it! Plus you can trust the weather in Australia!

Best wishes

Gil

[Cookiecrew]

I am also wondering about taking our tent with us when we go but i was wondering if it would be allowed through customs - what with foot & mouth - would they let it in?
c

[earlswood]

A tent must have a ground sheet over here and a mozzie net....you dont want snakes and spiders sleeping in your sleepig back do you, the spiders are so big they unzip your sleeping bag and chuck you out.

[mandy1970]

Thanks for all of your replies.

We have been camping for about 15 years (before kids) and loved it especially when the weather was great. We had a 4 man dome tent and the a few years ago upgraded to a large frame tent with all the mod cons - We like our comfort Blow up beds, tables,chairs, rugs on the ground sheet how posh is that lol. We had to buy a trailer to fit it all in !!! We just havent had the chance to use it for a while and the weather isnt great usually when we want to go!!!

We all love camping and the Oz weather is a lot better.

Just one question??

Any ideas on how we could attach a ground sheet the tent so we dont waken up one morning in a snake sleeping bag?????

Mandy

[Gollywobbler]

Originally Posted by earlswood

A tent must have a ground sheet over here and a mozzie net....you dont want snakes and spiders sleeping in your sleepig back do you, the spiders are so big they unzip your sleeping bag and chuck you out.

[Stuju]

Hi Mandy,
I hope it's a snake proof tent - oooh i shiver at the thought !!!!!!! LOL
stuju

[yorkshirepom]

Originally Posted by mandy1970

Thanks for all of your replies.

We have been camping for about 15 years (before kids) and loved it especially when the weather was great. We had a 4 man dome tent and the a few years ago upgraded to a large frame tent with all the mod cons - We like our comfort Blow up beds, tables,chairs, rugs on the ground sheet how posh is that lol. We had to buy a trailer to fit it all in !!! We just havent had the chance to use it for a while and the weather isnt great usually when we want to go!!!

We all love camping and the Oz weather is a lot better.

Just one question??

Any ideas on how we could attach a ground sheet the tent so we dont waken up one morning in a snake sleeping bag?????

Mandy

Hi
We had a aravan in the UK, we have bought a tent here in WA the camping equipment is inexpensive but caravans are mega expensive A lot of xites are bring your own water but pitches are cheap

Malx
aka Billy NM

[roantreemj]

Quite glad I found this thread,,we have a Transcamper trailer tent it weighs approx 750kgs and we were wondering what the story would be with taking it,,could we put it in a container with our houshold items,,or would it be classed as something completely different,,any info appreciated