Camping Tips & Stories

We obsessively collect yarns, advice, photography and inspiration to share with our fellow nature-lovers. We adore hearing new stories, so drop us a line and say g'day; our door is always open.
Living The Clean Coast Life
STORY BY CLEAN COAST COLLECTIVE

A guide to living a life that is slower, more conscious and kinder to our oceans and environment.

How big are bell tents?
STORY BY HOMECAMP

People often ask us just how big our Flinders and Simpson Bell Tents are, so we asked Melbourne illustrator Beth-Em...

Nipomo, Celebrating Artisans in California and Mexico
INTRODUCING NIPOMO

Designed in California and made in Mexico, these are more than just blankets.

Wild Alaska
PHOTOS BY JACK BUSSELL

Photographer Jack Bussell takes us on a journey through Alaska.

Rambling Around Tasmania
STORY BY ROSIE FEA

Shoe-less, pants-less, worry-less wanderings through wild and untouched landscapes.

The Grampians with Grown & Gathered
PHOTOS BY GROWN & GATHERED

Matt and Lentil take us waterfall chasing in the Grampians.

The Simple Life
STORY BY HOMECAMP

After spending a week off the grid in a mountain cabin, James and Steph decided they wanted to permanently live a l...

Campfires 101
STORY BY HOMECAMP

The Teepee vs Upside Down – we explore the two best methods for building a campfire

Fly Fishing with Flick and Fly Journal
STORY BY FLICK AND FLY JOURNAL

Ever wanted to try fly fishing? Hamish shares the basics just in time for the start of trout season.

Creamy buckwheat nettles with ham hock
RECIPE BY SARAH GLOVER

Our resident cook, Sarah Glover, shares this winter recipe to warm you to the core.

Homecamp Dads: Tom Farrah
STORY BY HOMECAMP

Our fourth and final Homecamp Dad is taking camping gear back to its roots with traditional design and materials.

Father’s Day Gift Guide
STORE BY HOMECAMP

We've curated the perfect gift for any dad, no matter what outdoors activity he's into!

Homecamps Dads: Darren Robertson
STORY BY HOMECAMP

Fresh food, farming and cooking for a baby – we chat to our third Homecamp Dad, Darren Robertson of Three Blue Du...

How to Chop Firewood
STORY BY HOMECAMP

Our essential guide to chopping firewood that will keep your campfire crackling late into the night.

Homecamp Dads: Ben Baldwin
STORY BY HOMECAMP

Introducing our second Homecamp Dad – Melbourne based furniture maker and environmentalist, Ben Baldwin.

The Perfect Brew: Coffee on the Go
STORY BY HOMECAMP & MARKET LANE

Our go-to guide for brewing the perfect coffee outdoors with the Aeropress.

Homecamp Dads: Doron Francis
STORY BY HOMECAMP

We love Dads and we love Father's Day. Meet the newest Dad at Homecamp, our Co-founder Doron.

Topo Designs, inspired by mountain culture
Introducing Topo Designs

Topo’s authentic story, bold designs and solid commitment to quality sets them apart...

Bell of the Ball: Flinders Bell Tent review
STORY BY BRODIE LANCASTER

A punter's paradise at Melbourne's best loved music festival, Meredith.

Five Days of Christmas at Wilsons Prom
BY LLOYD STUBBER & RACHEL JOHNSON

Wilsons Prom adventure: Yule tide on the beaches of Victoria's most beautiful National Park

The Salty Shutter
STORY BY DANE TUCKER

Come with us as we explore hidden camping spots off the New South Wales South Coast.

Spirited Away
GUIDE BY TOM AMBROZ

3 easy cocktails to glam up your camping

A catastrophe, just casually
INTERVIEW BY HOMECAMP

A friendly chat with Jane Rawson co-author of 'The Handbook: Surviving and Living with Climate Change'

Left Right Walks: Alpine National Park
STORY AND PHOTOS BY MAX BLACKMORE

Going off track with hiking enthusiasts Left Foot Right Foot

The secret to seedlings
MATT AND LENTIL OF GROWN & GATHERED

A step-by-step guide to planting out seedlings

The Great Ocean Road
MARK BORTON & MIRANDA FORSTMANIS | THE COMMON WANDERER

The #1 day trip from Melbourne

Don’t camp ugly this festival season
STORY BY HOMECAMP, PHOTOGRAPHY BY DANE TUCKER

Because Style, Comfort, and Instagram, people.

A Photographer’s Story
INTERVIEW WITH STEFAN JOSÉ

We head to the lush landscapes of north Queensland with this Byron Bay-based photographer.

Life in the slow lane
INTERVIEW WITH MELISSA CONNELL

"'Everything in its own time' is an expression I like because it sums up slow living perfectly."

Salted Tasmania
STORY BY CHRYSTAL DAWN FITZGERALD

Mid-winter adventures with adventurer Chrystal Dawn Fitzgerald, chef Sarah Glover, surfer Dara Penfold and photogra...

Celebrating Dads
STORY BY HOMECAMP

Homecamp chat to our fave dads, Whole Larder Love's Rohan Anderson, Scottie Neoh of Tailfeather and Greg Hatton fro...

A Winter Toast – Spiced Wine recipe
STORY BY HOMECAMP

Make the most of winter with a cup of warm and fuzzies

Encounters with Nature: Annie Davidson
Story by Homecamp

Camping bears, night swims, forest romps

The Adventure Handbook
Story by Homecamp

The Adventure Handbook is a collective of story tellers who love adventure.

A bell tent not like any other
By Homecamp

If you value quality, then the Homecamp Canvas Bell tent is for you.

Homecamp ‘Jerk’ Chicken recipe
Recipe by Homecamp

The best in camp cooking with our not-so-secret Jamaican Jerk Chicken recipe.