The essential beach camping packing list

Turning up to the perfect dune campsite and then realising you’ve left gear at home makes for a tricky start to a beach camping holiday. To prevent that, here’s our essential packing list.

Shelter

• Family tent
• Gazebo or tarp
• Sand pegs
• Matting and picnic blankets

Hygiene

• Water for washing (in addition to the drinking water listed above)
• Soap
• Toothbrushes and toothpaste
• Towels
• Personal sanitary items
• Hand sanitiser, especially if you have a baby in nappies

Kitchen and cooking

• Barbecue or gas stove, and gas bottle
• Pots and pans
• Plates, dishes, cups, cutlery and utensils
• Esky or 12V fridge
• Cleaning gear including detergent, dishcloth and tea towels
• Lighter or matches

Food and groceries

• Ingredients for all main meals (plan menu before leaving home)
• Coffee and tea
• Aluminium foil, garbage bags and paper towel
• Snacks (fruit, cheese, marshmallows)
• Fresh water (minimum of two litres per person per day)
• Cooking oil or spray

This article appeared in Caravan & Camping with Kids magazine. To subscribe to the latest issue, click here.