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How to create the ultimate camping setup

Orange combi, gazebo, camping chairs and table.

Overview

Who doesn’t love a good camping trip? The trick to camping is comfort, and with a few simple touches, you can make your spot so cosy, you’ll never want to leave!

Steps

1Flooring

Start by marking out your communal area with some jute rugs. Feel free to mix and match the styles, or layer them up to create points of interest. Rugs may seem like an odd addition in the wild, but they’re comfortable underfoot, they reduce debris being tracked around and they tie the campsite together.
Orange combi van with camp chairs, outdoor cushions and rugs.

2Gazebo

Assemble your gazebo near your rugs, starting with the frame and finishing with the canopy on top. Once the gazebo is up, place your chilly bin or a trestle table underneath to create a communal area (and to prevent food getting wet if it rains).

Hang some fairy lights inside your gazebo: not only will they provide a lovely, warm atmosphere, they can also help you locate your campsite in the dark!

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Safety tip: It’s important to secure the gazebo.
Blue sheltered gazebo with outdoor table, camping chairs with orange combi

3BBQ

Portable BBQs are a great way to elevate camp food from bland to mouth-watering. We’ve used a small portable charcoal spit roaster, because it’s lightweight and uses either wood or heat beads for a fire. In order to get it firing, you’ll need heat beads, firelighters and matches. You may also want some tongs for cooking!

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Safety tip: Be fire-safe this summer. Never leave your BBQ or any fire unattended, make sure to leave enough space between the BBQ and gazebo so that there’s no chance of sparks burning your canopy and make sure you have extinguishing materials close to hand.
BBQ spit at a camping site with outdoor camping chairs

4Seating

Add extra seating with an array of comfy camping chairs and cushions on your rugs. (Bright cushion covers are a great way to add in some style and colour.)
Orange combi van with camp chairs, outdoor cushions, outdoor lights and rugs.

5Enjoy your home away from home!

 Explore our range of gazebos for your next camping trip.

Orange combi, gazebo, camping chairs and table.
Health & Safety

Please make sure you use all equipment appropriately and safely when following the advice in these D.I.Y. videos. You need to be familiar with how to use equipment safely and follow the instructions that came with the equipment. If you are unsure, you may feel it is safest to consult an expert, such as the manufacturer or an expert Bunnings Team Member.

Grave health hazards are linked to asbestos, which may be in homes built up to 1990. Health hazards may result from exposure to lead-based paints in older materials and copper chromium arsenic (CCA) treated timber. For information on the dangers of asbestos, lead-based paint and CCA treated timber and tips for dealing with these materials contact your local council's Environmental Health Officer.