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Thanks to everyone who gave us trip stuff as pressies. No, we didn't get sick of it and as you can see, you saved us a lot of money of which we are greatly appreciative.

» Car Equipment
» Camping Equipment
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Digital Equipment
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First Aid Equipment

car equipment

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Item Have we bought it?
Snatch Strap (recovery gear) Yes
D-Shackles (recovery gear) Yes
Winch (recovery gear) Yes
D-Shackles Yes
Feeler Gauge Yes
File Yes
Fire Extinguisher Yes
Hacksaw and Blades Yes
Jack Yes - came with car
Jack Plate Yes
Jumper Leads Yes
Pliers Yes
Pressure Gauge Yes
Pump Yes (weeny one)
Repair Manual Yes
Roof Rack Yes
Screw Drivers Yes
Snatch Straps No
Spanners (ring and socket) Yes
Spare Tyre Tube No
Tube Repair Kit No
Tyre Lever No
WD40 Yes
Wheel Brace Yes
Winch Yes
Grand Total $4,404.000


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camping equipment

Name Have we bought it?
Air Mattress Yes
Axe Yes
Battery Yes x 2
Barbeque Plate Yes, bloody heavy
Billy Yes - $8
Brush (Natural Fibres) No - use gloves
Bucket Yes
Cake Rack Yes
Camp Oven Yes
Camp Stove Yes - pressie
Casserole Dish Yes
Chairs Yes
Compass Yes
Electric Lights Yes - remote control
Fire Tongs Yes
Fridge Yes - Autofridge
Frying Pan Yes - $10
Gas Bottle Yes - $60
Gas Light Yes - $40
Hammock Yes - pressie
Heat Resistant Gloves Yes
Hurricane Lamp Yes
Jaffle Maker Yes - $14
Light Extension Yes - $30
Metal Fire Grate No
Plastic Drum Yes - for water
Plastic Tubs No - use soft bags instead
Plates and Stuff Yes, from Scoutmaster Billy
Port-A-Loo Yes
Shovel Yes
Shower Curtain Yes - pressies
Sleeping Bag Yes - $80 for Riss's
Solar Panel No - went dual battery system instead
Solar Shower Yes
Stackable Plastic Containers No - bought some but they took up too much room - use soft bags instead
Table Yes
Tackle Yes
Tarp Yes
Tent Yes - pressies
Tent Rope Yes
Toaster Yes
Torch x 2 Yes - pressies
Water Bag Yes
Water Containers Yes
Wok No
Grand Total $4,404.000


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digital equipment

Name Have we bought it?
Laptop Yes - $675
Digital Camera Yes - $799
Minidisc Player + Car Kit Yes (already had it - $799)

first aid kit

NB: All the information for the first aid kit comes from the 4x4 Outback Travel Guide, produced by 4x4 Magazine, pg.8.

Name Have we bought it?
Antispetic Cream Yes
Eye drops Yes
Assorted bandaids, strips/spots, wound closures Yes
Elastic tape or crepe bandages (for sprains and snake bite) Yes
Sterile gauze bandages (50 x 75mm) Yes
Steristrips Yes
Triangular bandages (to support limbs and hold dressings in place) Yes
Adhesive Tape, cotton wool, tissues Yes
Scissors, safety pins Yes
Thermometer No
Calamine lotion, stingose or similar Yes
Aspirin or Panadol Yes
Pencil and notepad Yes
Add to basic kit:  
Antihistamine tablets No
Itch/skin relief cream Yes
Cold and flu tablets No
Anti-diarrhoea tablets No
Gastrolyte Yes
Travel sickness tablets Yes
Mylanta Yes
Travel sickness tablets Yes
Ear drops Yes
Vinegar for jelly fish stings Yes
Temporary tooth filling mix No
Toothache drops No
Burn cream Yes
Cream/ointment for bruises and swelling due to injury Yes
Strepsils Yes
Tweezers, splinter remover Yes
Rubber pointed eye probe Yes
Eye wash Yes
Methylated Spirits Yes
Airsplint Yes


Last updated: 13th October, 2001