Hands-on reviews of the outdoor gear worth packing. From solar-powered coolers to smokeless fire pits, these are the camping gadgets we'd actually take on the road.
A 26L pack made from 600D recycled polyester, with a quilted padded back, air-mesh straps, a 15" laptop sleeve and a retro colour-blocked look. Boondocking-inspired, tree-planted-per-order, and seriously good value for overnight and day trips.
A 30L Australian-designed daypack in rugged 1000D Oxford nylon, with a 16" padded laptop sleeve, 8 pockets, a detachable waist belt and a roll-top that expands for overnight gear — the do-everything pack for day hikes, travel and daily life.
A reversible, 100% recycled-cotton rug made in Australia — golden tiled pattern on one side, ocean blue on the other. At 200 x 160cm it's a beach rug, picnic blanket and campfire throw in one, and it's machine washable.
A reusable, screen-free digital camera with 8 built-in filters, xenon flash and up to 800 shots per charge — designed in Australia for road trips, campsites and travel without disposable film waste.
Ditch the bags of ice. The solar-powered GoSun Chillest is an electric portable cooler that refrigerates and freezes, with dual-zone cooling, all-terrain wheels and multiple charging options.
A tripod-mounted LED camping light that throws bright, even light across the whole campsite and outlasts the night on a single charge.
A self-inflating sleeping pad with thick foam padding and a built-in pillow that delivers near-hotel comfort without the bulk of an air mattress.
An ultra-light, low-profile headlamp that sits flush against your forehead with no bounce — ideal for cooking, night hikes, and around-camp tasks.
A pocket-sized personal water filter that lets you drink directly from rivers, lakes and streams — removing bacteria, parasites and microplastics with no batteries or chemicals.
A double-walled stainless steel fire pit engineered for near-smokeless burns, a roaring flame and easy clean-up — the modern way to gather around the fire.
A flexible, roll-up CIGS solar blanket that delivers 100W of off-grid charging at a fraction of the weight of rigid panels — a game-changer for keeping devices and power stations topped up.
A premium soft-sided cooler with a wide magnetic mouth, leak-resistant build and serious ice retention — the grab-and-go cooler for day trips and weekends away.
A 25,000mAh power bank with up to 170W output, built-in cables, fast charging for laptops and phones, and a solar boost option for topping up when you're far from a wall outlet.
An inline water filtration system for RVs and caravans that reduces chlorine, sediment, bad taste and odour straight from the tap or campground supply — no plumbing required.
A rugged, foldable 28W solar charger with four panels and multiple USB outputs — designed to keep phones, power banks and small devices topped up anywhere the sun shines.
A 2kWh portable power station with high-wattage AC output and expandable capacity — enough to run fridges, power tools and a full campsite's worth of devices off-grid.
A compact two-burner propane camp stove that gives you the space to actually cook a meal — two pots at once, solid wind protection, and a packable, durable build.
A rugged, packable manual coffee grinder with a fast burr set and consistent grind — so you can have fresh, properly ground coffee at camp without batteries or bulk.
A portable fire pit and outdoor heater in one, designed to throw warmth in every direction with a clean, controllable flame — the modern way to keep the camp cosy.
A tiny, ultralight rechargeable air pump that inflates sleeping pads, pillows and small mattresses in seconds — and doubles as a deflator and a small light.
A 35-quart collapsible cooler that snaps up for the trip and folds flat for storage — solving the classic problem of a bulky empty esky hogging space in the boot.
A tall, slim hard cooler built to fit behind a car seat and hold ice for days — premium YETI insulation in a size that's genuinely easy to carry on day trips.
