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Take whatever you’ve been told about beach camping with a grain of… sand.
In this episode, Ben and Lauren invite Dave and Bec from our Snowys store in Brendale, Queensland, to unpack the beach camping considerations for those sunlit trips off the bitumen. From the mesh groundsheets, best sand pegs, and suggested tent designs, to mitigating the mozzies, midges, and high tides – it gets a little ~snowy~ on this beach!
In this episode, Ben, Lauren, Dave, and Bec unpack the beach camping considerations for those sunlit trips off the bitumen. Image: Dave Blunt
Shortcuts:
00:00 – Intro
01:02 – Introducing Dave and Bec from Snowys Brendale
04:08 – General Beach Camping
05:56 – Considerations for a Beach Camping Kit
07:41 – Sand Pegs
09:03 – Polycarbonate Vs Polypropylene Sand Pegs
10:35 – Groundsheets
12:56 – Do You Need a 4WD to go Beach Camping?
14:07 – Environmental Factors
15:22 – Bec’s Family Camping Setup
15:51 – Recommended Tents for Beach Camping
18:09 – Mitigating Mozzies and Midges
22:04 – Tides
24:09 – Toileting and ‘Leave No Trace’ Principles
26:44 – Toilets
29:58 – Expectations in Gear and Vehicle Maintenance
33:32 – Best Islands in QLD for Camping?
34:10 – Moreton Island
37:30 – Bribie Island
41:29 – K’gari (Fraser Island)
43:10 – North Stradbroke Island
45:25 – Other Islands
46:20 – Dave and Bec’s Favourite Island
48:03 – Access to Essentials and Supplies
49:40 – Summary
Mentioned in this Episode:
Products:
Supa Peg Polycarbonate Sand Pegs
Supa Peg Polypropylene Sand Pegs
Supa Peg Standard Guy Rope Trace Springs
Coleman Instant Up touring tents
Brands:
Podcasts:
Ep62 – Aussie Pegs & Poles with Supa Peg
Ep31 – Creepy Crawlies at the Campsite
Blogs:
‘Beach Camping – What You Need to Know’ by Aaron Schubert
Other:
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From tent pegs and air tents, to setups for summer and one-pot wonders – our gear gurus Ben and Lauren unpack the topics on every camper’s tongue, taking each minute to the limit with how-to’s, destinations, and expert interviews. Be it a swag, tent, or ‘swent’ – set up camp with us!