Hi Noel. Welcome to the forum. When you first set off you will need a water hose to connect from the tap on site to your water inlet on the van. Secondly, you will need a sullage hose to drain out your water used from the drain outlet on your van. Thirdly, you will need an electric power cord to connect from the power socket on site at the park to your electric inlet on the side of your van.

I would suggest you buy these from perhaps the big green shed. Much cheaper and reasonable quality. Whilst there get a couple of spare hose connectors and joiners preferably brass ones that dont fall apart like the cheaper plastic ones.

After you connect everything up at the van park sit down and have a beer and think about what else you might need. Have a look around at the other vans and see how they are set up. Caravan people are friendly and like to give you a few tips about what is needed. The first time I pulled up in my van I didn't have a clue and just asked the people next door. Within about five minutes I had about half the park there giving me advice. It was great. I still probably haven't got a clue but I know now who to ask.

Don't rush in and buy everything at once as you usually find out later that you didn't need all that extra stuff at all.

One other suggestion is a good ground sheet. One of those ones that lets the dirt and water fall through.

I hope that helps. Enjoy your travels.  

-- Edited by DMaxer on Monday 25th of May 2020 01:02:54 PM

DMaxer wrote:

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Don't rush in and buy everything at once as you usually find out later that you didn't need all that extra stuff at all.

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 Or you will be spending endless amounts of time trying to work out what to throw out to reduce weight!

 

TPMS, tyre repair kit, pointy nose pliers, compressor, builder's gloves, hi-vis vest, fire extinguisher & dustpan & brush.

Thanks for those excellent tips.
So what your saying is, park the van, crack a beer, send the wife around the park to set what others have set up ...
Kidding, is the sullage hose the same as a garden hose?

Cheers, Noel

If you are going to a caravan park, power lead,water connection and sullage hose.And your favorite tipple,relax and celebrate the good times to come,enjoy.

P.S. and a torch

-- Edited by Plain Truth on Monday 25th of May 2020 06:03:31 PM

Forgot to add. My sullage hose is in three pieces as when I was camped in a National Park near Forster the ranger ran over it with the ride on mower! Not recommended.

Nobody has mentioned that the water hose must be drinking water quality. Ordinary garden hose, while cheaper, gives a plastic taste to the water.

Also the purists use smooth bore hose for the sullage. Super Cheap have them, the outside is ribbed but the inside is smooth. (Unless the inside is smooth food scraps get caught in the ribs and smell after a while.) But like said, if not a purist then other people don't care what it smells like.

DMaxer accidentally gives a good tip for the sullage hose. I cut my hose into two sections and join them as necessary to reach the drain sump along side the caravan site. Saves having the hose running every which way. Bunnings etc have the necessary screwed joiners in the irrigation aisle.

Murray

I use the larger pool hose for drainage. I find it better for the wash machine, shower, and general drainage. Several lengths.

Dick.

Don't forget the Stubby Holder and something to go in it..........

Cheers Bob