With autumn officially here, many off-roading enthusiasts may be packing up for the season. The key to enjoying adventure all year round however is the right supplies! Each season after all – even the cooler ones – offers its own beauty and wonder as well as a few practical perks as Campspot explains:
“One of the biggest benefits of fall or winter camping is the decrease in bugs. As temperatures drop, mosquitoes and nagging insects die, hibernate, or retreat to warmer areas. This translates to a much more comfortable camping experience for you… Shorter days means you’ll have more time around the campfire, restful sleep without a 4:30 a.m. wake time, and an earlier start for stargazing. Winter is considered the best season to stargaze, so don’t forget to pack your viewing tools.”
While better known for our serious parts for serious off-roading, our camping range offers a bevy of cold weather essentials that you really shouldn’t be without as autumn and winter get underway. Here are the accessories and equipment to pack for camping in cooler climes.
The swag tent
As one of the best known ‘grab and go’ camping supplies, the humble swag tent has been making life easier for adventurers for as long as we can remember.
The history of the swag dates back to colonial times, where Australia’s ‘swagmen’ relied on this compact, simplistic and highly portable sleeping shelter to make light work of long journeys across the vast outback. Swag tents are not only lightweight and practical but warm and comfortable, with their durable and water-resistant domed designs providing a surprisingly cosy home away from home. Shop our swag tents for further details.
The roof tent
If sleeping on the ground isn’t your idea of fun, you should check out our range of roof tents. Whether going hard shell or soft shell, a roof tent is the perfect addition to your 4×4 camping setup. They’re easy to fit, simple to erect, durable, protective and thermally insulated to ensure a comfortable base to bed down whatever the weather outside.
We stock roof top tents from the world’s leading brands, including Dometic and ARB. We also supply a selection of accessories to make your elevated camping experience even more spectacular.
The outdoor kitchen
Cooking up a storm on the road has never been simpler or more satisfying than with the ARB Slide Kitchen. Our ARB Slide Kitchens are the ultimate 4WD kitchen setup, giving you all you need to rustle up a home cooked meal on the go.
These vehicle-specific designs ensure seamless integration with a whole heap of other upgrades, including ARB drawer systems. The ARB Slide Kitchen is also hugely versatile, with features including a large and very stable 304-grade stainless steel pull-out counter, a 3-burner gas hob, a parge, a foldaway washing up bowl, and storage for utensils and equipment making life on and off the road easier and more enjoyable.
The storage essentials
From drawer systems to roof consoles, our storage equipment means you can access those essential supplies whenever you need them, which will make all the difference to camping comfort when travelling in cooler climates. Our bags and organisers also help you stay prepared on the go. Browse our full camping range today for more cold weather camping must-haves for the autumn and winter months ahead.
