Swag Camping - ( My Home Away From Home )
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4 жыл бұрынA swag camping setup has been used for many years by drovers through out the Australian.
Drovers would be swag camping while travelling through out rural outback Australia and other industries.
Swag camping is simple easy and a traditional form of camping in the Australian bush.
Swag camping is still widely used, and so many swag designs are now available.
My swag setup in the Aussie bush is my home away from home, and i still rather set my swag up on the ground, like they have done for many years by drovers.
Make sure you season the canvas when you buy a new swag.
I soaked my in the bath over night, and set it up outside the next day to dry. Thats how i seasoned my new swag.
Old photo credit of the elderly swagman.
New South Wales Government Printer
Circa 1901
@dale.p4817 3 жыл бұрын
No one gets you pumped for camping more then Timmy Batesey, absolute legend.
@timbates4wdadventures 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks mate. I greatly appreciate your feedback. Cheers Tim.
@alberttresslevic914 4 жыл бұрын
Another tip if you have mates like mine that are fond of cable ties is always sleep with a pocket knife or Leatherman.
@timbates4wdadventures 4 жыл бұрын
Gday Albert, That’s a great tip mate. Lol I’ve seen swag zips locked up by zip ties many times before. Haha 😊 Cheers Tim.
@timbates4wdadventures 3 жыл бұрын
Haha I have seen that happen. Never ends well. Cheers Tim.
@timbates4wdadventures Жыл бұрын
Haha lol I have seen that done before. It’s not fun trying to get out from the inside. Lol Cheers Tim
@stevesorensen4x4 4 жыл бұрын
Great video Tim. Nothing better than crawling into a comfy swag after a few coldies at night. I love my swag. It had plenty of use on Fraser Island last week. I left the front flat open and listened to the waves while drifting off to sleep. Ahhh heaven.
@timbates4wdadventures 4 жыл бұрын
G'day Steve, Yeah for sure mate. Swags are very comfortable. Sometimes better than my bed at home. Thanks for your reply mate. Cheers Tim.
@jacobroberts1928 3 жыл бұрын
“For me I like just wackin it straight on the ground like this” LOL
@timbates4wdadventures 3 жыл бұрын
Best way to go. Cheers Tim.
@louiskudlak2256 3 жыл бұрын
Yeah lov my swag, easy set up, I’ve also got a roof top tent, but 25 minutes to pack away, might use the swag more, 👍👍👍
@timbates4wdadventures 3 жыл бұрын
That is one huge benefit of swag camping. Simple setup and quick and easy to set up. Cheers Tim.
@JBOutdoors 4 жыл бұрын
this is great! liked and subscribed!
@timbates4wdadventures 4 жыл бұрын
+JB Outdoors Gday mate, Thanks for your feed back and subscribing to the channel. Cheers Tim.
@mitchlr90 4 жыл бұрын
Great video mate. Have always used swags myself as I love the ease and quickness of set up with them, although have recently acquired a roof top tent and even though it’s more fiddly then a swag and takes longer to set up, it is nice been up high and off the ground. I find it’s very posh compared to a swag lol. Cheers mate
@timbates4wdadventures 4 жыл бұрын
+Mitchlr90 That’s cool mate. I’ve not got into the roof top tents Might try one out some day. But as for the swag, they are great for a quick and easy set up. Thanks for your reply mate. Cheers Tim.
@ShannonBeal80 4 жыл бұрын
Another cracking video mate as always. The wife & I use a rooftop tent & we also have an old camper trailer
@timbates4wdadventures 4 жыл бұрын
G'day Shannon, Thanks mate for your reply, i greatly appreciate it. Great couple of camping set ups that you have. Cheers Tim.
@amosbanjocaretakers3598 4 жыл бұрын
Good one mate I brought my swag in 1985 I think it cost me $160. and is still as good as the day I brought it and wouldnt go anywhere without it, cheers mate 👍🍻🇦🇺
@timbates4wdadventures 4 жыл бұрын
G'day Amos, Thats a wicked run you have had from your swag. Goes to show, if you look after it, it will last a long time. Thanks for that feed back mate. Cheers Tim.
@amosbanjocaretakers3598 4 жыл бұрын
@@timbates4wdadventures yes Tim but at that time it was very expensive, but it's very soft canvas and waterproof till this day, cheers mate
@mitchjackson3830 5 ай бұрын
How have you looked after it ? Just got myself a outhaus Rockhampton swag ! They come pre seasoned and wanna keep it for as long as I can
@amosbanjocaretakers3598 5 ай бұрын
@@mitchjackson3830 I just throw it in the shed when finished with it or it goes in the back of the ute then now I’ve got a Isuzu NPS and it goes on the back when traveling without the caravan cheers mate 👍🍻🇦🇺
@swaggingsisters 4 жыл бұрын
No better way to camp than in a swag👌
@timbates4wdadventures 4 жыл бұрын
+swagging sisters Gday, Yeah the good ol swag is a great way to go camping. Cheers Tim.
@quantametric 4 жыл бұрын
Good to get back from the bush and see another video from ya mate. Unfortunately for me I get too claustrophobic stuck inside a swag as well as a few others seem to. I'm just a smaller medium sized guy, but I like to be able to sit up and move freely around to get changed and have a stretch and whatnot. I also like to set up a space for my dog in there, as well a spot to sit my guitar! It's a bit of a bastard to pack up and down though.
@timbates4wdadventures 4 жыл бұрын
G'day mate, Thanks heaps for your reply and feed back. My swag is pretty tight inside, but i do like it, thats for sure. As long as you get a camping set up that works for you and your dog, thats the go mate. Cheers Tim.
@johndelaney2957 3 жыл бұрын
If you want a bigger swag have a look at the Darche Nebular.
@craigisnotlost 3 жыл бұрын
Love a swag for a quick solo trip but can’t beat a camper trailer for longer trips and touring. Also have a wife who won’t sleep on the ground 😉 I don’t mind base camping because it means I can sit down by the fire and have a coldy after a long day exploring without having to setup all over again.
@timbates4wdadventures 3 жыл бұрын
Gday Craig, Same here mate. The swag is great for those quick over night camps. I’m looking into the Oz Tent for my longer trips. You have a good mix of camp setups mate. Thanks for your reply. Cheers Tim.
@JamesJeanneret 3 жыл бұрын
Hey Tim. I’ve had the exact same Burke & Wills swag for a dozen years. It’s served me well. Pity they’ve moved manufacturing offshore.
@timbates4wdadventures 3 жыл бұрын
G'day James, Yeh mate, they are a great swag the older models. Mine are over 15 year old have been unreal. Thanks for your feedback mate. Cheers Tim
@craigisnotlost 3 жыл бұрын
I picked up a new one about a month ago, it’s junk. Used once and had to be repaired under warranty because they use cheap thread to stitch. Pole broke while I was setting it up even though it’s pre bent and I was extract careful. Wouldn’t give me my money back but at least they replaced the pole for free and let me choose my own repairer.
@timbates4wdadventures 3 жыл бұрын
@@craigisnotlost that’s a shame mate. B&W had such a great name years ago. Mine are 15+ yr old and top quality. I think they are now made off shore. Glad you got those few issues sorted. Cheers Tim.
@JamesJeanneret 3 жыл бұрын
@@craigisnotlost now Chinese made that’s why you have problems. Mine is still going strong and it has been well in my used but was made in Australia.
@craigisnotlost 3 жыл бұрын
@@JamesJeanneret yeah 100% but they are all made in China now. Unfortunately I didn’t have much choice, I needed it that day and I was in Mansfield so it was either B&W or ARB, both made in China and $230 price difference so I went with the cheaper option. If I’d had more time I would have bought crashpad or even just kings for the price, if they’re all Chinese may as well get the cheapest one you can
@braydenclark5828 4 жыл бұрын
My Burke n wills swag is about 15 years old bloody great swag
@timbates4wdadventures 4 жыл бұрын
G'day Brayden, Thats what i have mate. Its been great. Cheers Tim.
@braydenclark5828 4 жыл бұрын
Best swag ever I've got a kings big daddy deluxe for when mrs comes camping but boys trip I take me Burke n wills takes up less room hahah
@GregPalmer2 4 жыл бұрын
Bugger i didn't know you got to season them,alot of my friends used to complain about leaking swags and now i know why thanks young felah i can tell them to season them now and pretend to be a real bushman,while you there where abouts do you park your car at night.
@timbates4wdadventures 4 жыл бұрын
G'day Greg, Yeah mate, that could be a good reason why your friends swags leak. It's worth seasoning the swag, thats for sure. Thanks for your reply mate. Cheers Tim.
@chiphood2966 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing. Im still in the habit of rolling my swag out in the back of the ute, crocs wont get me. Then down in vic it was to stay out of the snow. Lost my swag on the old Ayre hiway in February and the missus got us a 30 second tent. Its nice but too bloody big and heavy. New swag on payday ready for the roads to open up again in vhc
@timbates4wdadventures 4 жыл бұрын
Gday Chip, Rolling that swag out up off the ground when camping in the top end around croc country, isn't such a bad idea. Tents sure are handy for that extra room, but as you say, they are big and heavy. It's finding that balance and what works for the style of camping that you both enjoy doing. Thanks for your reply mate, and i hope you have that new swag ready for the high country. :-) Cheers Tim.
@chiphood2966 4 жыл бұрын
@@timbates4wdadventures yeah mate picked up the new one the other day
@timbates4wdadventures 4 жыл бұрын
@@chiphood2966 Yeah cool mate. Have a good trip.
@Rigga-pw7nm 3 жыл бұрын
Gidday Tim I just bought a king single swag have seasoned it and have it set up in the back yard to weather it as well,but even after seasoning it I still have stitching holes in it I feel like I have to get seam sealed,I never put my swag in a bathtub maybe I might have to do that I also found little pin holes in the corners of bucket floor which I sealed over with tape I paid $200 for this swag it is not a branded swag like some but poorly made cheers tony
@timbates4wdadventures 3 жыл бұрын
G'day Tony, Try your swag in the bath tub mate and then out to dry and see how that goes. I hope that will help to seal up the stitching holes mate. Thanks for your reply. Cheers Tim.
@mikeykeyes 3 жыл бұрын
You know the swags are old otherwise we won't have Waltzing Matilda!
@timbates4wdadventures 3 жыл бұрын
Thats right mate. Cheers Tim.
@SadmanStudios 4 жыл бұрын
Yes, but what about the Tufts? I hear they can do real damage. Known to move and attack people. Especially when playing Beinball.
@craigwillis3372 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Batesy...you jolly Swag Man !!! Looks pretty comfortable to me...do you have an inside toilet ! ( Sorry) !! Carry on mate !!
@timbates4wdadventures 4 жыл бұрын
G'day Craig, Mate, its super comfortable and toasty warm. No loo inside my swag mate, not even the kitchen sink. Lol. Thanks for your reply mate. Cheers Tim.
@rolandsharp Жыл бұрын
thanks for sharing. I can't find a swag with a canvas floor anymore. everything is plastic now days
@timbates4wdadventures Жыл бұрын
G'day Roland, It is hard these days to find an all canvas swag. Maybe try Southern Cross Swags or Murchison River Swags. Thanks mate for your feedback. Cheers Tim
@jonsey300 4 жыл бұрын
Under canvas is the only way to go mate 👍
@timbates4wdadventures 4 жыл бұрын
G'day mate, Yeah i agree with that for sure. Canvas bottom on the swag is the go. Cheers Tim.
@MudducksTouringAustralia 4 жыл бұрын
Kaz and I use a huge double swag, its bulky but good. Cheers Steve
@timbates4wdadventures 4 жыл бұрын
G'day mate, Yeah cool. Just the single swag for me. Cheers Tim.
@clintrobey3765 4 жыл бұрын
Hey Steve, I am thinking of a Alicab roof top tent or a Crashpad double swag for our Birdsville trek what brand swag do you have.
@MudducksTouringAustralia 4 жыл бұрын
@@clintrobey3765 Hi mate, believe it or not I love my Kings big daddy deluxe
@clintrobey3765 4 жыл бұрын
Mudduck's 4wd Touring Hey Steve looked at one of those but they sag in the middle unless the new generation is fixed because I don’t really want to male up a whale bone or noodle for it...
@MudducksTouringAustralia 4 жыл бұрын
@@clintrobey3765 I do the Ocky Strap thing, sorts it out nicely. 2 Okies from the bows back to the tent peg, keeps it nice and tight.
@donluckman826 4 жыл бұрын
Gday tim yes i have a swag as well .... and i do drive a nissan would like to know where can i fine out your 4wdriving tours as i live in shepparton victoria and always go to the victoria high country i have been down to walhalla have done criags hut and would be good to meet up with u one day thank u very much for doing a great job
@timbates4wdadventures 4 жыл бұрын
G'day Don, I don't run tours any more. I haven't done for about two years. Fair chance i will see you out on the tracks some day, maybe up at Craigs Hut. Thats a great spot. Cheers Tim.
@donluckman826 4 жыл бұрын
@@timbates4wdadventures ok thank u for getting back to me and i do hope that i can meet up with u on the tracks like your work and vids
@timbates4wdadventures 4 жыл бұрын
@@donluckman826 No worries at all mate. See you on the tracks some day for sure. Cheers Tim.
@donluckman826 4 жыл бұрын
@@timbates4wdadventures ok tim thank u take care and will look out for u around the tracks thanks Don
@timbates4wdadventures 4 жыл бұрын
@@donluckman826 Cheers mate.
@nickl8620 4 жыл бұрын
Gday Tim, in the market for a new swag, particularly one that’s well suited similar to high country ( I do a lot of ecumbene and alpine camping) something not big just need a single and something that’s Aussie made. Any thoughts? And cheers for the video mate !
@timbates4wdadventures 4 жыл бұрын
G'day Nick, Check out the range from Southern Cross for an Aussie made swag. Ask to speak with Nick if you give them a call. Cheers Tim.
@explorethebush 3 жыл бұрын
@@timbates4wdadventures agree mate, the Southern Cross swags are awesome
@timbates4wdadventures 3 жыл бұрын
@@explorethebush they are mate.
@Jesusandbible 3 жыл бұрын
Why do Australians like heavy duty canvas for tents, and not something like the original Jack Wolfskin Gossamer? Do you spray them with Fabsil Gold?
@timbates4wdadventures 3 жыл бұрын
Gday mate, Pretty much all swags are made of thick canvas. I don’t spray mine with anything. Where are you from? Thanks for your reply. Cheers Tim
@andrewmorrison4298 3 жыл бұрын
Hi Tim do you use the standard mattress? Or have you upgraded
@timbates4wdadventures 3 жыл бұрын
G'day Andrew, No mate, i still have the original mattress from when i bought my swag over 15 years ago. It is still very comfortable to sleep on. Cheers Tim.
@darcyeustace9922 3 жыл бұрын
What swag is this and is there a similar one for sale today? cheers
@timbates4wdadventures 3 жыл бұрын
It’s Burke and Wills Plenty of them still available in shops. Cheers Tim.
@ausoff-road7795 4 жыл бұрын
All good info but when you season the swag i believe the thread actually swells rather than the canvas shrinking , at least thats is what i thought i had read.
@timbates4wdadventures 4 жыл бұрын
G'day mate, Not heard that about the thread swelling up before. But really appreciate your reply and and feed back. Cheers Tim.
@marcpiscopo9243 4 жыл бұрын
Just Google it, lol
@ausoff-road7795 4 жыл бұрын
Marc Piscopo who? Ive looked and the canvas swells.. anyway make ya own comment ay ;)
@kyleryan7456 3 жыл бұрын
Hey mate could you please tell me when tracks close in the hight country and is the bluff hut track open all the way
@kyleryan7456 3 жыл бұрын
There is a good spot over looking mount bulla I think big open spot just of the track really nice camp spot
@timbates4wdadventures 3 жыл бұрын
Gday Kyle, The official seasonal track closure for the Vic High Country is the first Thursday straight after Queens Birthday weekend. Some tracks will be closed early by Parks Victoria if a lot of early snow falls. Bluff Tracks is open all the way through to Lovicks Hut and onto Howitt High Plains before that first Thursday I mentioned. Hope that helps mate. Cheers Tim.
@timbates4wdadventures 3 жыл бұрын
@@kyleryan7456 yep, that’s about 1k past Lovicks Hut. I’ve camped at that spot a couple of times. Really nice if you can get it.
@kyleryan7456 3 жыл бұрын
@@timbates4wdadventures it's a big green open spot is that the one you are thinking of
@timbates4wdadventures 3 жыл бұрын
@@kyleryan7456 Ahh or the open area just past Bluff Hut. I camped on that spot in this video a few years. Ep 3 in my solo camping play list.
@Davo_Photography 2 жыл бұрын
What brand is it
@timbates4wdadventures 2 жыл бұрын
Burke and Wills Cheers Tim.
@smashschool6747 2 жыл бұрын
What's the brand?
@timbates4wdadventures 2 жыл бұрын
Burke n Wills. Cheers Tim
@liam452000 2 жыл бұрын
What swag is this
@timbates4wdadventures 2 жыл бұрын
It's an old Burke and Wills. Not sure what they are like these days. Cheers Tim
@freetasman4271 3 жыл бұрын
The bank does not like that!
@timbates4wdadventures 3 жыл бұрын
G'day mate, So far my back is going ok in the swag. Cheers Tim.
@bigfella6629 4 жыл бұрын
Hey Tim. I cant use a swag, get to claustrophobic.
@william6815 4 жыл бұрын
bigfella what do you use then ? My dad has the huge kings one and that’s like a tent
@bigfella6629 4 жыл бұрын
@@william6815 I use a 4 man tent.
@william6815 4 жыл бұрын
bigfella fair enough
@bigfella6629 4 жыл бұрын
@Tim B I tried a big double swag, still wasn't enough space for me..
@timbates4wdadventures 3 жыл бұрын
G'day mate, Yeah a swag isn't for everyone. But i do like mine. Cheers Tim.
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