View Poll Results: How does the Camping thing sit with you??

Bought a tent with us from the UK!

21.59%

Bought a Caravan now in Oz, and Love it!!

2.27%

Bought a Camper Van!

1.14%

Bought a camper trailer now in Oz!

5.68%

Bought a tent now in Oz!

48.86%

NO WAY will we be buying a tent, camper van, Caravan or anything else remotely like it!

20.45%

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Camping In Oz!!

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Apr 29th 2008 | 12:42 pm

#31

rabsody

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Re: Camping In Oz!!

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Originally Posted by TrickyTree

Went camping once and vowed never to do it again. Totally hated the whole week and living like stig of the dump is not what I would class as a holiday. Give me a hotel/B&B (or something similar) any day of the week.

Are we related?

Apr 29th 2008 | 11:35 pm

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Sham Williams

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Re: Camping In Oz!!

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Originally Posted by cresta57

Just the same as U.K tents, sewn in ground sheets, full fly screens etc. We brought ours & have upgraded to one that Deb can stand up in to put her knickers on

.................................................. .................................................. .........................I'll be in so much trouble for that

Our mates said the only difference was that there were not as many ventilation holes in their UK one!!??!?!? Not sure if they winding us up or not!!

Apr 30th 2008 | 1:28 am

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moneypenny20

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Re: Camping In Oz!!

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Originally Posted by cresta57

Now that's M'Pen's idea of roughing it

Depends. How many stars does it have

Apr 30th 2008 | 2:49 am

#34

mr mover

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Re: Camping In Oz!!

Most people , my self included , just chuck a tarp on the ground ,and roll out the swag. .........mm

Apr 30th 2008 | 3:12 am

#35

mr mover

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Re: Camping In Oz!!

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Originally Posted by moneypen20

Depends. How many stars does it have

lots.......*****.....Worth the visit,,,,,,,,,,mm

Apr 30th 2008 | 3:33 am

#36

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Re: Camping In Oz!!

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Originally Posted by nickynush

do you think we should bring our tent with us or are tents constructed differently over there (eg to cope with heat, animals etc...)?

Valid question which I'm interested in reading answer to, because we were considering buying a UK tent, but questioned whether in Aus you'd need it to be more bug proof, heat resistent and ventilated? What are the top selling family tents in Aus? Any tent experts here?

Apr 30th 2008 | 8:34 am

#37

steve`o

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Originally Posted by Nicholson_family

http://www.tentworld.com.au/Category...e%20Sleeps%208

Apr 30th 2008 | 9:53 am

#38

cresta57

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Re: Camping In Oz!!

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Originally Posted by Nicholson_family

Ours is a Black Wolf branded one, really easy to put up, Deb can have it all done before I finish a stubby

www.blackwolf.com.au/

Apr 30th 2008 | 1:08 pm

#39

Amazulu

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Re: Camping In Oz!!

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Originally Posted by cresta57

Ours is a Black Wolf branded one, really easy to put up, Deb can have it all done before I finish a stubby

www.blackwolf.com.au/

We also have a Black Wolf - a Turbo Lite. Fantastic tent. Can be put up in 10 minutes - which is why I bought it. Some of the cheaper tents take ages to put up.

Apr 30th 2008 | 2:52 pm

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Sham Williams

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Re: Camping In Oz!!

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Originally Posted by Nicholson_family

Sure there are better experienced people that can answer than me, but we have two sets of friends we camp with one with a UK tent and one with an Oz tent, the UK one doesnt have as much ventilation and no fly nets. Other than that they are the same!!

My personal take on it, is wait till you get here there are always good deals about and depending where you camp there are places where the flys can piss you off soooooo much (Especially ANYWHERE on the Great Ocean Road) I would have to have one with fly nets on it!! But guess you could buy some netting and attach it when you got here!! So guess it doesn matter really!!

Apr 30th 2008 | 3:12 pm

#41

Nu-Shooz

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Re: Camping In Oz!!

Don't do camping, prefer hotels

Apr 30th 2008 | 3:38 pm

#42

rabsody

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Re: Camping In Oz!!

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Originally Posted by Nu-Shooz

Don't do camping, prefer hotels

I honestly cannot see the appeal at all of camping. Where's the break? You still have to wash, cook, clean, pack the kitchen sink to take with you. No thanks, would rather stay at home and save for a decent holiday

Apr 30th 2008 | 3:44 pm

#43

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Re: Camping In Oz!!

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Originally Posted by rabsody

Exactly. Been camping afew times, but never enjoyed it, couldn't wait to get home. Rather relax in a lovely hotel or appartment.

Apr 30th 2008 | 3:50 pm

#44

rabsody

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Re: Camping In Oz!!

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Exactly. Been camping afew times, but never enjoyed it, couldn't wait to get home. Rather relax in a lovely hotel or appartment.

Hey, let's do a Thelma and Louise Nu-Shooz, I'll meet you at Hayman Island for a luxury break!

(tell OH you're $1k up!!

)

Apr 30th 2008 | 6:07 pm

#45

Nu-Shooz

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Re: Camping In Oz!!

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Originally Posted by rabsody

Hey, let's do a Thelma and Louise Nu-Shooz, I'll meet you at Hayman Island for a luxury break!

(tell OH you're $1k up!!

)

lol, yeah he owes me

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