We are only 3 weeks away from starting the big trip all the way around Australia.
Doe's anyone have advice on how to keep valuables safe in a camper-van if you are away from it for a day?
It would be a little inconvenient to slide the beds in and wind down the roof every time we leave it for more than a couple of hours or if we are at the end of the jetty. We will be in situations like campsites/ camp areas and national parks. As much as we are fairly trusting we do appreciate thieves take holidays too.
Any advice gratefully excepted.
( free camp areas on the Eyre Peninsular would be helpful too)
Thanks Kate
Happywanderer said
03:17 PM Oct 6, 2010
My first thought would be to only take the valuables you are sure you will need. Any others leave with a relative or a bank safe.
Depending on what it is, maybe in a bag at the back of the fridge, somewhere tucked well out of site of looking through windows.
Gerty Dancer said
05:14 PM Oct 6, 2010
We had the same issue with our camper trailer. I wasnt possible to lock it securely at all. So we kept the lap-top, wallets etc in the Tug, out of sight of anybody looking in the windows. Never had a problem... people in campgrounds or caravan parks are usually respectful of other peoples property, it can occasionally be locals who cause problems. Make copies of important documents, record the phone #'s to call for reporting lost/stolen cards etc, and consider bolting a "safe" or something onto the floor under the bed or in the back of a hard-to-get-at cupboard.
Havent been there yet, but Lincoln Nat Park was recommended to us by friends.
Enjoy your travels!
k8ty said
05:45 PM Oct 6, 2010
thanks heaps for the advice, looks like it is something to work on
Kate :)
Sheba said
06:48 PM Oct 6, 2010
Hi k8ty, Are you talking about a Campervan, or a Camper Trailer ?
Cheers, Sheba.
-- Edited by Sheba on Wednesday 6th of October 2010 06:49:18 PM
k8ty said
07:26 PM Oct 6, 2010
camper van , Jayco, eagle
Cruising Granny said
03:55 PM Oct 11, 2010
There aren't many free camping areas on Eyre Peninsula. The local councils and the other tourist operators don't encourage it.
The National Park charges a fee.
Sheringa west of Wangary, towards Elliston, is free adjacent to a very interesting and beautiful beach.
There are a few more but your best bet is to check out the Camps 5 traveller's guide which is the latest edition of most of Australia's free camps, some van parks, and good maps.
Newsagents have it, you can buy it online I believe, Angus and Robertson has it, retailing for up to $50, but it's worth every buck.
Safe and happy travels.
I'm heading that way around Christmas.
k8ty said
04:03 PM Oct 11, 2010
thanks, we bought a camps' five from the RAA and did a price check anywhere now sell the for about $70, we also bought a national park camping and park pass , good value for $48 for 2 months, so we thought we would buy 2 x 2 months as we will be heading down to the GOR in March anyway.
thanks for your information
Kate :)
Firefly said
07:15 PM Oct 13, 2010
We have a Hawke and spent 7 weeks away in June/July. We never have a problem in van parks at all but we do the same as Gerty, keep a lot of stuff in the car out of view. The back seats in our hilux lift up so we can hide stuff in there as well.
I seen a van with a safe the other day while looking around for one to buy and they look like a not so bad idea. Not big enough for cameras and computers but excellent for excess money and documents for sure.
BushbabyandGumnut said
05:14 PM Jan 24, 2011
I will be getting a "safe" of some sort to bolt to the floor in the van.Now that most people carry expensive gear like laptops ,cameras and the like there is always a concern how to keep them safe when away from your van,camper etc. Has anyone got a safe,if so where did you get it from and was it expensive?
Make copies of important documents, record the phone #'s to call for reporting lost/stolen cards etc, and consider bolting a "safe" or something onto the floor under the bed or in the back of a hard-to-get-at cupboard.
Havent been there yet, but Lincoln Nat Park was recommended to us by friends.
Enjoy your travels!
Are you talking about a Campervan, or a Camper Trailer ?
Cheers,
Sheba.
-- Edited by Sheba on Wednesday 6th of October 2010 06:49:18 PM
I seen a van with a safe the other day while looking around for one to buy and they look like a not so bad idea. Not big enough for cameras and computers but excellent for excess money and documents for sure.
Has anyone got a safe,if so where did you get it from and was it expensive?
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