camping in July in Victoria

see also:

• camping in Australia in Winter
• keeping warm when camping or hiking

• camping in July in Victoria does require some extra preparations given that:
  • maximum temperatures are likely to be around 8-10degC
  • minimum temperatures are likely to be minus 2 to plus 2degC
  • the nights are long and the days are short
  • wood camp fires are a necessity - especially if you have become wet

• NB. at this stage we will NOT be taking a fridge
• there will be toilets but no drinkable water at camp ground

• these are all “free” unless specified and are 1st in 1st served but if I get there Fri arvo we should be fine
• Leanganook camp ground Mount Alexander ~1hr, near Castlemaine, forested area 600m elevation, flush toilets, walks, lots of firewood if not wet, BUT not much morning sun, no river, can be crowded

• Murrindindi Scenic Reserve camping ~1.5hrs, near Yea, flush toilets, forested plus small river but not for kayak, can be crowded, charge $7/n per camp site prior to going
• Maldon Mt Tarrengower Butt's Reserve camp ground ~1.5hrs, can walk to Maldon, flush toilets, not much winter sun
• Newbridge Recreation Reserve camp ground ~1.5hrs, can walk to pub, flush toilets, hot showers, river, some winter sun, noisy birds, $15/n

• NL
  • 2 person inner tent
  • standing height main tent with a clear PVC wall and a detachable floor - NatureHike Sand Dune hot tent
  • R8 insulated 10cm thick self-inflating mattress
  • 12V single electric blanket plus 12V battery to run it
  • camp chair
  • 2 x 10kg kindling bags
• LLK
  • 2 person inner tent
  • standing height main tent with a clear PVC wall and a tarp floor - NatureHike Sand Dune hot tent
  • 12V double electric blanket - plus 12V battery to run it - GA will bring
• LM
  • 1 person inner tent
  • large standing height main tent and tarp floor with room for the wood stove and oven - ? Mobi Garden Guan Tu V (On The Road V) hot tent / gazebo - GA will bring
  • R8 insulated 10cm thick self-inflating mattress
  • heavy duty winter sleeping bag as an extra to his own sleeping bag
  • Winnerwell large wood stove and oven, fire mat, CO alarm - GA will bring
  • Sequence card game
• Gary
  • 1 person inner tent
  • standing height main tent with a clear PVC walls and foam mats - Dokicamp Unlimited Works dome tent VAST-SK100
  • crap air mattress +stretcher to compensate
  • 12V single electric blanket plus 12V battery to run it
  • Winnerwell medium wood stove and oven
  • chair
  • sleeping bag, sleeping bag liner, wool fire blanket
• extras
  • firewood / kindling (will need at least four 10kg bags of kindling from Bunnings)
  • fire starters and gas lighters
  • small axe + ?canadian wood splitter
  • air blower to get fires started
  • table
  • 2.7L and 4L pots for water boiling, etc
  • 7“ round pizza plates for oven
  • aluminium trays for oven
  • 7” baking tray and grid
  • oven mit, utensils
  • 5L and 10L buckets
  • shower pump and hose
  • OLight OLantern Classic Mini lantern and other tent lights
  • 12V fan heater(s)
  • Moka coffee maker pot, coffee, R Patel chai tea, hot chocolate, salt, pepper, honey, pancake mix
  • cooking utensils - soup ladle, knife, wood spoon, etc
  • dishwash detergent, sponge
  • frypan, cooking oil
  • carbon monoxide alarm for LM
  • ?night vision cam

• NL
  • supplying meal Friday pm - beef bourgignon
• LM
  • meal Sat pm??
• extras:
  • something we can heat up in oven for supper / breakfast ? frozen desert for supermarket - if so need some custard or similar
  • ??eggs for breakfast on fry pan - not sure about Grand Hyatt Taiwanese style omelettes - probably too much to expect without a fridge!
  • ??cheeses and biscuits to go with red wine for supper?
• NB. the oven can take up to 7.5“ wide trays (I have 7” round pizza trays to sit food on, or can use aluminium disposable trays)
• brunch Sat morning at nearby cafe or in Castlemaine
• buy food for Sat pm in Castlemaine on Sat arvo

• red wine, muscat - Lucia
• tea, coffee, hot chocolate - Gary will bring

• pillow
• sheets and blankets / quilt (Luigi is bringing a sleeping bag)
• ear plugs, eye mask to help you sleep
• drinking / cooking water (~5-10L)
• warm clothing - layered eg. beanie, gloves, warm thick socks, thermal long johns and skivvy, boots or runners (preferably waterproof)
  • will need a thin balaclava and thick warm dry socks for sleeping
  • trackies, slip on boots or similar and puffer jacket to go to toilet at night if you drank too much
  • LM may wish to bring a hot water bottle for sleeping with as I dont have a electric blanket for him :(
• rain jacket, umbrella
• cutlery, plates, bowl, cups for themselves
• camp chair
• rubbish bag
• torch
• towel (in case you get wet), hand towel
• soap or disinfectant for hands; tooth brush, etc.
• toilet paper (NB. flushable wipes cannot be put into toilets - you will need to put them into rubbish bag and bring them home)
• Lucia needs to bring her double mattress