National Park Camping Checklist

Track & Canopy · Updated 2026-10-16 · Tick items as you pack — print or save as PDF from your browser.

Bookings and paperwork

The trip begins in the booking cart. Park camping has three documents and all three matter.

  1. Campsite booking confirmation, printed or downloaded Essential
  2. National park pass or day-pass receipt for the vehicle
  3. Permit for special zones: group sites or boat access
  4. Offline copy of the park map and site number
  5. Trip plan left with a home contact

Wildlife-proof storage

Park animals open lids, chew canvas and win midnight standoffs. Sealed wins.

  1. Hard-lock food container or bear-style canister Essential
  2. Sealed rubbish bin with a latching lid Essential
  3. Gas canister storage away from sleeping areas
  4. Sealed tote for toiletries and snacks in the tent
  5. Vehicle as larder: the fridge drawer or locked box plan
  6. Hooks and lines for hanging what the park allows hanging

Fire and cooking compliance

The park's fire category decides dinner. Build the menu so a ban is a shrug.

  1. Two-burner gas stove and wind screens Essential
  2. Spare gas canisters counted for the full menu
  3. Fire-safe grill or camp oven only for permitted days
  4. Sand or gravel tray under coals where fires are allowed
  5. Dedicated water bucket and shovel for fire duty
  6. Tabletop surface that keeps plates off the picnic-log wildlife line

Water and waste kit

Park taps vary: potable, tank or none. The kit plan assumes the middle case.

  1. Water container with tap, sized to the advisory status Essential
  2. Treatment filter or tablets for tank water
  3. Greywater strainer and carry-out bucket
  4. Heavy-duty rubbish bags, double-bagged policy
  5. Quick-dry towel set and biodegradable wash soap
  6. Trowel and bags for the walk-in toilet option when blocks are full

Site camp kit

Defined sites reward good manners: stay on the pad, fit inside the line, share the shade.

  1. Tent on the established pad, footprint protecting the crust
  2. Canopy or tarp within the site boundary
  3. Rubber mallet for hard-packed parks, pegs for the soft edges
  4. Lantern on a hook, not the shared table
  5. Boot mat at the tent to keep the pad clean for the next crew

Track and walking kit

Park walking ranges from the boardwalk to the multi-day track. The small kit fits all of them.

  1. Track map or offline download for the park's walks
  2. Day-pack with water capacity for the posted track length
  3. Head torch for the late boardwalk or the 5 am look-out
  4. Closed footwear for boardwalks and beetle-free socks for the scrub
  5. Signage discipline: the track closure means the track closure