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The experience of camping can change so much depending on how you do it. For us, the best camping experience comes when you totally immerse yourself in your environment, in the culture and nature around you – it makes for a much more sustainable experience.
It’s about collecting food from where you are, both wild and locally produced, and choosing camp spots that are abundant with resources, like wood for your fire and water for your pot. It’s about bringing the essential items with you so that you have everything you need to be comfortable, but leaving everything else behind so that you have to forage from the local landscape as you adventure through it.
Of course, sustainability isn’t just about nature. It’s about respecting the place you are visiting as a whole, which includes the people who live in it. The best way we’ve found to do this is to support local producers and buy fresh, local food from them. This food is always the best and it has no carbon miles attached to it. Plus you get to interact with local people who can help you identify good spots to fish, or to forage wild fruits or mushrooms. Support local communities and they’ll support you.
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When driving around, observe what is abundant around you, like crops, roadside stalls or local sourdough bakeries. There’s almost always a local farmers market, usually on the weekend. And if you talk to locals, you’ll often find someone with a verdant garden who will sell or trade you something! Keep your eyes peeled as you drive along too – food is all around us.
Camping sustainably is really that simple. If we don’t respect the natural environment and the local people, enjoyable camping experiences will soon be a thing of the past. But respect both of these and we guarantee you and future campers will continue to wish you never had to go home.
Camping is a simple time, one made for getting back to basics. The only two essential tasks you need to worry about are gathering food … and then eating it! How we perform these two simple tasks makes all the difference between camping sustainably and just camping.
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We bring just the basics and source the vast majority of our food locally. We always set out with:
We generally cook on the fire and it’s super important to bring the right equipment for this; otherwise camp cooking can be a major time – and energy-sucker. It only takes a small fire to stay warm and if you have the right equipment, a small fire is all you’ll need for cooking as well.
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There’s no need to get too carried away and bring everything, including the kitchen sink, on the road. Again, camping should be a simple time. Here are a few essentials we always pack:
Here’s a tip: forget the soap. When you’re done cooking, if you have a greasy pot, throw in some wood ash and water and leave it overnight. The combination of fat and ash will make soap overnight, which you can heat to do your dishes with in the morning.
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Wild foods can vary greatly from place to place,* but some super-common things to look out for on the road are:
* Don’t gather from the wild without the supervision of an experienced mentor.
** Make sure you get a fishing/game licence for the state you are in.
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RETURNS
Homecamp wants you to feel completely satisfied with your purchases made online. For any reason an item is not what you expected - the wrong colour, size or you've simply changed your mind - it can be returned for an exchange or full refund.
Please note that an item will only be accepted for exchange or credit note under the following conditions:
• The item is unused, unworn and in brand new condition with packaging intact and the original labels attached.
• A copy of a valid receipt is included with the return.
• The item is returned within 14 days of the receipt date.
Please note that all conditions must be strictly adhered to in regards to returns and exchanges and that exchanges will not be accepted under any conditions if you fail to meet these requirements.
We always inspect our goods to ensure our highest quality standards are met. Many of our products are made from natural products such as wood, canvas and leather. Any variations or marks naturally occurring in these materials are intended. If, however, you receive faulty or incorrect items, we will gladly pay the postage costs for a replacement. If the reason for the return is a ‘change of mind’, then this must be shipped and handled at your own cost.
If you wish to return something, please email [email protected] with your original order number and reason for return.
RETURNS ON SALE ITEMS
We have a NO RETURN ON SALE ITEMS policy.
MISPLACED ORDERS
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ORDERING
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AVAILABILITY AND BACK ORDERS
In some instances it may be that an item is listed as in stock when in fact, it is not. If this happens we will contact you within 24 hours to come to an agreement on offering you a refund, placing the item on backorder or replacing with a suitable alternative.
DELIVERIES IN AUSTRALIA
Orders are processed as quickly as possible, typically within 1-3 business days of placing your order. We use Australia Post and Couriers Please for small parcel (less then 15kg) deliveries throughout Australia, with the exception of larger orders such as our tents where we engage the services of a courier delivery service, usually Toll or TNT. Courier and post delivery times vary and we cannot guarantee delivery by a certain date so we recommend you allow plenty of time for your order to reach you, particularly if you live in WA or regional areas. If you need an item urgently, please opt for Express Post at the checkout if this option is not available (i.e. on tents or free delivery over $200) then please email us for a quote ([email protected]).
All delivery costs are normally calculated at the checkout. If you are not at home to accept your delivery, then a card will be left and your parcel will be available for collection from your nearest Australia Post office. The same system applies to all courier deliveries. If you would like the courier to leave your package without signing, please ensure you leave this instruction when you checkout. If you choose to have an order left without a signature, Homecamp is not liable for any missing or damaged items.
INTERNATIONAL DELIVERIES
We use Australia Post, Sendle or Shippit for all deliveries to international destinations. Some items such as tents are not available for international shipping and you can contact us for quote. You should be aware that import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the item price or shipping charges. Please check with your local customs office to find out what these additional costs will be. If you have any questions regarding deliveries in Australia or internationally, please contact us at [email protected]