Right then, let’s have a yarn. As someone who’s spent more time than I care to admit wrestling with a tent pole in a gale down near Bremer Bay, and knows the sting of sandflies on a muggy evening in Esperance, I get it. You’re a tradie, you’re down in South Australia, and you’re thinking about a camping trip. Maybe it’s a bit of R&R after a big job, or perhaps you’re eyeing up some off-road tracks you’ve heard whispers about. Whatever the reason, heading across the Nullarbor for a bit of a break means you need to be prepped. This isn’t just chucking a swag in the ute and hoping for the best. South Australia, while beautiful, has its own quirks, and your gear needs to be up to scratch. So, before you even think about booking that caravan park or finding a secluded bush spot, here are the questions you, as a bloke or sheila who knows how to build and fix things, should be asking yourselves about your camping setup.