Camping Guides
Expert family-focused camping guides, tips, and step-by-step advice to help you camp smarter, safer, and with total confidence.
Planning your next camping trip and not sure where to start? Our Camping Guides bring together practical tips, gear advice, campsite planning strategies, and real-world family experience. Whether you’re a beginner or levelling up your skills, these guides help you make smarter decisions and enjoy better trips. Browse below to explore everything from campsite setup to packing, safety, and essential skills.
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The “Pay-to-Play” Cheat Sheet: Understanding National Park & Hut Fees (AU & NZ)
Read More: The “Pay-to-Play” Cheat Sheet: Understanding National Park & Hut Fees (AU & NZ)Transparency Note: Pack and Pitch is reader-supported. While this guide is purely informational, our site contains affiliate links to gear we…
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The Critter Defense Guide: Best Camping Insect Repellent & Tactics (2026)
Read More: The Critter Defense Guide: Best Camping Insect Repellent & Tactics (2026)There is a specific sound that haunts every Australian camper. It’s not the howl of a dingo. It’s the scritch-scratch of…
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Ultimate Sleeping Bag Guide: Down vs. Synthetic for Aussie & Kiwi Campers
Read More: Ultimate Sleeping Bag Guide: Down vs. Synthetic for Aussie & Kiwi CampersThere you are, staring at a wall of nylon sausages at your local camping store. Some are tiny, some are the…
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Best Camping Fridges Australia – Top 7 for Road Trips (2026 Review)
Read More: Best Camping Fridges Australia – Top 7 for Road Trips (2026 Review)Stop the warm beer disaster! We review the 7 best camping fridges Australia has to offer, comparing Dometic, Engel, and the budget-friendly Kings for your next…
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5 Best Family Camping Tents for Australia & NZ (2026 Review)
Read More: 5 Best Family Camping Tents for Australia & NZ (2026 Review)Find the perfect shelter for your family! We review the 8 best tents designed to handle Aussie heat, NZ wind, and give your family room to…
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Portable Power Station Camping Fridge Australia – 5 Best Units (2025 Review)
Read More: Portable Power Station Camping Fridge Australia – 5 Best Units (2025 Review)Stop power anxiety on the road! We compare the top 5 portable power stations (Jackery, EcoFlow, BLUETTI to keep your camping fridge running off-grid.
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- The “Pay-to-Play” Cheat Sheet: Understanding National Park & Hut Fees (AU & NZ)
Transparency Note: Pack and Pitch is reader-supported. While this guide is purely informational, our site contains affiliate links to gear we love. If you click one and make a purchase, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. This keeps the lights on and the campfire burning. The Problem? It’s Not… - The Critter Defense Guide: Best Camping Insect Repellent & Tactics (2026)
There is a specific sound that haunts every Australian camper. It’s not the howl of a dingo. It’s the scritch-scratch of a possum trying to open your Esky at 2 AM. Or worse: it’s the silence of waking up, pouring a bowl of Nutri-Grain, and realizing the “raisins” are actually 500 meat ants swarming your… - Why I Finally Ditched the Supermarket First Aid Kit (And What I Bought Instead)
Don’t be a statistic. That sounds dramatic, I know. But if you’ve ever tried to find a pair of tweezers in a $20 supermarket first aid kit while your 6-year-old screams about a splinter, you know that panic is the enemy. Most of us treat first aid kits as a “tick box” item. We chuck… - Ultimate Sleeping Bag Guide: Down vs. Synthetic for Aussie & Kiwi Campers
There you are, staring at a wall of nylon sausages at your local camping store. Some are tiny, some are the size of a beer keg. Some claim they will keep you alive on Everest, while others look like they wouldn’t survive a sleepover in the lounge room. And the price tags? They make no… - 5 Best Camping Stoves for Families (That Actually Simmer)
The “Hangry” Prevention Guide We need to talk about the wind. If you test a $20 camping stove in your backyard on a sunny Sunday, it works perfectly. But the second you take that same stove to a coastal campsite with a stiff 15-knot breeze, it becomes a paperweight. I have stood over a cheap…