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Our Camping Site




Our Camping Site contains information and experience gained from hundreds of camping trips over 40 years in every State in Australia. I have gathered a great deal of knowledge over the years, and thought it would be wonderful to share this with others.

Growing up on a sheep and cattle property, in the Outback of Australia, much of the early part of my life was spent in a 'swag' and camping out. Camping continued as a way of life when I became a shearer, where I worked in many remote outback areas of Western Australia. The skills developed and love of the land from these formative years has never left me.

Apart from swagging it in the outback of Australia, I have toured extensively by motorcycle and four wheel drive, using camp trailers and caravans. The camping experience is not confined to vehicles, and for over a decade I tramped, camped and backpacked in Tasmania's mountains.

Coming from the arid region of Australia, the contrasting mountains and high country of Tasmaina hold a real fascination for me. It was in Tasmania that I developed a tour guide business, guiding groups through Cradle Mountain and the Walls of Jerusalem National Parks. During this period I also ran snow survival courses, taking any opportunity to revel in the snow! However, my true camping love remains with the wide open spaces of my birthplace, the inland deserts of Australia.

I hope you enjoy Our Camping Site and feel free to contact me with suggestions, or if I can help.

Cheers Steve Ewings



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TABLE OF CONTENTS

RV Camping
RV camping, particulary the caravan market is tipped to reach $15 billion by 2011.

Camping Trailers
With camping trailers you can go anywhere.

Swags
Swags are back in fashion and the easiest way to camp.

Backpacking
Backpacking into wilderness areas is one of the great joys in life!

Motorcycle Camping
Motorcycle camping is a relatively inexpensive way to travel and it truly an exciting adventure.

Horseback Camping
Unlike the other camping experiences on this site, horseback camping is very special.

Campfire Poetry
While the fire was flaming bright the campfire poetry turned them white.

Camping Story
Post a picture or tell us about your camping story !

Camping Activities
Take a tour and have a break from the usual camping activities.

Renewable Energy
Renewable energy is something we can all benefit from and so can our environment!

Farming Tips
Farming tips, advice to would-be farmers.

Camping Links
Links to all things camping!

Camping Sitemap
Our Camping Sitemap

Contact Us
To contact us, simply fill in the form and submit.

Romance of the Swag
Henry Lawson's poem, The Romance of the Swag.

Buying a swag
Tips on buying a swag.

Finke Gorge
Boggy Hole billabong in the Finke Gorge National Park is a magical place to visit.

Finke Desert Race
The Finke Desert Race is an off road, multi terrain two-day 460 kms race through desert country.

Old Andado Track
Even though the Old Andado track doesn’t look far on maps, you need to allow a couple of days to do it.

Camper Trailer
What is the difference between a camper trailer and a camping trailer?

Buying a Caravan
Tips on buying a caravan.

Plenty Highway
The Plenty Highway is an outback road and is mostly unsealed.

Shearing Sheep
Shearing Sheep - So stir yourselves, you penners-up, and shove the sheep along the musterers are fetching them A hundred thousand strong - AB Paterson

Outdoor Clothing for Hot Weather
Tips on outdoor clothing for hot weather.

Outdoor Clothing for Cold Weather
Tips on outdoor clothing for cold weather.

Motorcycle Panniers
There are many styles of motorcycle panniers suited to many different uses.

Motorcycle Touring
Various motorcycle touring bikes I have owned over the years.

Wilderness Advisor
Working as a wilderness advisor was both exhilarating and satisfying.

Track Cutters
Track cutters would be flown in by helicopter from Queenstown in Tasmania.

Camping in Snow
Camping in snow is a lot of fun, although you need to carefully plan your trips.

Building a Snow cave
Building a snow cave is not quick protection and can take two or three hours.

Winter Walking
Winter walking, I was captivated by the raw beauty of winter landscapes, the stillness and solitude.

Walking Boots
Walking boots are the foundation of comfortable and safe walking.

Trailer Fit Out
With the new trailer fit out we can be completely set up in less than 5 minutes!

Any Other Time
Any Other Time - A poem by AB Paterson

Melting of the Snow
At the Melting of the Snow - A poem by AB Paterson

Australia Today 1916
AB Paterson - Australia Today 1916

Brumbys Run
AB Paterson - Brumbys Run

Bush Christening
AB Paterson - A Bush Christening

Clancy Of the Overflow
AB Paterson - Clancy Of The Overflow

Frying pan Theology
AB Paterson - Frying Pan Theology

Geebung Polo Club
The Geebung Polo Club - AB 'Banjo' Paterson

The Man From Ironbark
The Man From Ironbark - Banjo Paterson

The Man from Snowy River
The Man from Snowy River - Banjo Paterson

Mulga Bills Bicycle
Mulga Bills Bicycle by AB Banjo Paterson

Road to Gundagai
The Road to Gundagai - Banjo Paterson

Waltzing Matilda
Waltzing Matilda by Banjo Paterson

Andys Gone With Cattle
Andys Gone With Cattle, a poem by Henry Lawson

The Blue Mountains
The Blue Mountains a poem by Henry Lawson

Build A Fence
How to build a fence!

Horses Age
How to tell a horses age by looking at their teeth.

Throwing A Horse
Pointers on throwing a horse.

Rope Knots
Knowing some basic rope knots is a useful skill.

Rope Splice
rope splice

ground level,
How to make a rough ground level tool.

Curing Bacon
Simple method of curing bacon.

Making A Pack Saddle
Making a pack saddle is not as hard as you think!

Make A Cheap Gate
How to make a cheap gate.

Age of Sheep by Teeth
Telling the age of sheep by teeth.

How to Erect a Windmill
How to erect a windmill tower

Build a Wool Table
Make a wool table and organise you wool clip.

Camping and Trapping
Read the amazing book on Camping and Trapping written in the late 1800s.

Making Whiskey
The Practical Distiller a book published in 1809 describes how to make whiskey and other spirits.


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