Camping in Australia
Camping in Australia is very different from camping in
Europe or in North America. For starters, our seasons are back
to front because we're in the southern hemisphere... That means
that July is our coldest time of the year and our hottest time
is December/January. Yup. that's right on at Christmas.
Unless you are trying to go camping up one of our mountains,
such as Mount Kosiosko in NSW or Cradle Mountain in Tasmania,
you are unlikely to experience any snow, even in winter.
But summer time can be very hot in Aussie-land - with the added
annoyance of flies and mosquitos. So be sure to bring the
Aerogard (our iconic insect repellant).
This snap was taken on my cellphone recently when I visited
a camping and picnic area north of Hornsby Heights. There were
a couple of families all set up for a weekend campout, while
more families were arriving with their carloads of kids to take
part in camping for Scouts and Guides.

Children love camping. They take to it like ducks to water,
but when they're small you have to keep an eye out for
their safety. Keep them safe from fire, sharp tools and
supervise them anywhere near water. This group of campers has
two canvas tents. The smaller tunnel tent on the left is for
the children, while the adults bunk down in the cubical-shaped
cottage tent on the right.
During the day, the tent's awning opens out and provides
extra shade. In poor weather the two front poles can be
removed and the tent awning zipped up firmly to keep
out the rain and the wind.
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