Lightning Ridge Police Bush Safari

Recommended Items

The following is a list of items that you should bring with you on the Lightning Ridge Police Bush Safari:

Clothing:

The weather can range from very hot (40C) during the day to quite cold (10C or under) overnight. We suggest you take the minimum amount of luggage and clothing. Apart from your usual clothing requirements, we suggest you also consider the following:

Warm clothes
Comfortable walking shoes
Swimming costime
A good pair of sunglasses
Washing detergent, pegs
Personal insect repellent
Sunscreen
Toilet paper
Esky or car fridge
Raincoat
Camera, film, memory cards, spare batteries, battery chargers

Camping equipment:

Each group's style of camping will no doubt vary. The following are just some suggestions, which may be applicable to you:

Matches
Spare tent pegs and poles (use heavy style pegs due to hard soil)
Rope or twine
Repair patches for inflatable beds
Torch and spare batteries
Spare mantles for gas lights
Fold-up camping/fishing chair
Water containers - 20 litres for drinking and 20 litres for washing/emergencies

Vehicle spares/supplies:

These are essential items:

Radiator - Barsleak
Top and bottom radiator hose
Fan belts
Spare tyres (a second spare can be a good idea)
Wheel brace and jack (check that your jack has enough lift to lift your vehicle, and is in good working order)
Fuel filter (especially if your vehicle is fuel injected)
Basic first aid kit (Essential!)

These are recommended items:

Hydraulic brake fluid
Automatic transmission fluid
Engine oil
Air filter
Spare fuses
Basic tool kit
Spare spark plugs and points
Tow rope
Jumper leads
Shovel
Jerry can for extra fuel (for fuel guzzling vehicles)

If you're towing a trailer on the Safari, it's essential to bring spare bearings. Please also check that your bearings are packed with grease. Even though the trailer may be new, in the past many have had insufficient grease which has lead to breakdowns.

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