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Canoe and Kayak Camping
Canoe or Kayak camping (also known as canoe touring or canoe tripping) is a combination of canoeing and camping. It is similar to backpacking, but canoe campers travel by canoes or kayaks. A person in a canoe can carry heavier and bulkier loads than a backpacker or kayaker, and can therefore travel farther and more easily under favorable conditions. Portaging by foot is sometimes necessary to pass between water bodies or around hazardous obstacles such as rapids or waterfalls, but most of the time canoe campers travel on water. Because they usually don't have to carry their gear on their backs all day long, canoe campers can bring more food and gear and undertake longer trips. Throwing a few more Kilograms of dried food in a backpack significantly changes a hiker's life, but a few more Kilograms in the bottom of a canoe barely make a difference. Although most experienced trippers feel comfortable paddling straight through large bodies of water, canoers typically stay within a few hundred metres of shore. In fact, since a fully loaded canoe only draws 12 to 16 cm , it can approach a rocky shore as close as arm's-length. This proximity lets the canoer observe aquatic and near-shore plants and wildlife from a perspective that walking on solid ground does not allow. Many people fish while canoe camping. Canoeing provides a very different recreational experience than backpacking. It produces less noise, with no crunching boots and bouncing packs. Maneuverability on the water, and the easy shift to portaging over land, allow canoe campers to go places that simply can't be accessed conveniently by other means of transportation. The versatility of canoe tripping allows its campers to go places and see things that they otherwise could not. There are many rivers in Australia that can be traversed by canoe
Travelling The Tanami Track
Crossing the expanse of the Tanami Desert, the Tanami Track is actually a fairly well-formed earth road maintained by local mining companies. It is, however, a lonely and isolated route and while you can tackle it in a conventional vehicle with care, you will need to be well-prepared and self-sufficient. It is not recommended for caravans or trailers. Rain can close parts of the road at short notice. As well its possible to get several hundred kilometres along the track and find it is closed at the WA border Take ample supplies of fuel, food and water other than close to the Alice Springs end of the track, fuel can only be obtained at Rabbit Flat. You should also carry enough drinking water to last two trips because all dams and bores along the route are classified as 'undrinkable'. Many travellers have dismissed the Tanami Track as being monotonous and boring, but it does have some interesting features along the way and it is the most direct route from Alice Springs to north-west Western Australia. Its also a great way to see the second biggest meteorite crater in the work at Wolfs Creek.

Crossing the Simpson Desert
Can be either West East (most travellers) Dalhousie Springs to Birdsville via the French Line, Rig Road, K1 Line and QAA Line or East West (from Birdsville) The Simpson Desert Crossing consists of a mixture of clay-topped and sand tracks and is definitely for 4WD vehicles only. Crossing some of the most desolate and remote country on the continent, it is not for the faint-hearted. Being stuck out there could easily cost you your life, so you will need to be extremely careful when planning and preparing for the trip. A number of old shot lines (from early exploration) and rig roads criss-cross the desert, but the safest and easiest route is the one described below. The crossing usually takes a minimum of three to four days. Spending more time is good if you have it as you can take some careful diversions. The main feature of the desert is the series of parallel sand dunes, stretching for some 200-300km and running south-east to north-west. You should exercise extreme care where soft sand has created ridges on dune tops, as the drop on the other side can be severe. You must take care when crossing the tops of Dunes that you do not collide with another vehicle. A fix a flag to you front bullbar. Another feature of the Simpson, particularly in the central and eastern sections, is a series of clay playa lakes or clay-based pans, many of which have a salt crust. Where the track crosses them, take care to check the firmness of the surface even in dry conditions because the thin crust covers mud that is permanently soft. When wet, these lakes become impenetrable and vehicles often bog. Crossing the desert can be difficult after rain.
Camp Cooking Damper
Damper was traditionally made in a cast-iron pot with a lid, called a "camp oven". The entire pot was either covered in hot wood coals or the camp oven was placed in a hole in the ground and surrounded with hot wood coals. It was usually served with tea made in a billy over the camp fire. Damper was originally made with plain flour, salt and water. Adding butter and self-raising flour came later on and gives a much tastier result. INGREDIENTS Two cups self-raising flour Two teaspoons baking powder Pinch salt Milk METHOD Combine flour, baking powder and salt in a bowl. Mix in enough milk to make a soft dough. Form into a round shape and place on a well-greased and floured tray. Place in the preheated camp oven and cook for about 30 minutes.