Travellers Checklist

Essential items to have in your car at all times:

1. detailed maps of the area
2. a compass
3. water in small containers instead of one large tank; check all water
   containers
4. for leaks; if you're unused to the Outback, you made need one litre
   of water every hour; if active (eg walking, climbing etc) you will need to
   consume additional water at regular intervals (remember: don't wait to feel
   thirsty before taking a drink!); most towns have water but, at some places, you
   may not be able to get drinking water; we recommend that in very hot conditions
   you carry 10 litres of water per person per day
5. enough food for each person for two days
6. matches, lighter and fire-lighter blocks
7. clothes for extreme heat and cold; in outback areas, both temperature
   extremes can be experienced within one day
8. a first aid kit with bandages, plasters, an antiseptic cream,
   sunblock cream, a broad spectrum antibiotic, insect repellent, a pain reliever
   and a booklet on first aid
9. a complete set of tools in working order; main towns are well
   equipped with motor mechanics and parts retailers but this is not always the
   case in remote areas, so be prepared. If going off the main roads, take an
   extra jack with a large base to stop it sinking in the sand or mud, preferably two
   spare tyres correctly inflated, engine oil, axe, shovel, globes, fanbelt,
   fuses, coil, condenser, radiator hoses, tow rope, distributor points and one or
   two big flashlights.
10. two-way HF Radios with VKS737 (Australian 4WD Radio Network frequencies)
    and/or a Satellite Phones
    
11. extra fuel in jerrycans is not usually necessary except in the
    remote Outback where towns are a long distance apart; most towns have fuel
    facilities, so simply plan ahead, keep your tank topped up as you go and check
    at each stop for where the next stop will be on your journey

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