Camping Foods
Things you Bring
Activities
Survival Questions
Wildlife
100

You can toast me over the campfire to make a tasty treat.

What is a Marshmallow?

100

The amount of water you take on a 1-hour hike.

What is 500ml to 1 litre of water. Extra 500 points if mentioned geography and climate can influence amount.
100
This what you do when you want to explore the area.
What is a hike or walk
100

If you suddenly feel like you're lost, what should you do? a. Turn around and run as fast as you can back the way you came. b. Hike downhill to reach civilization. c. Hike to the top of a hill so you can get a view of the surrounding area. d. Stop right where you are and wait for someone to find you.

What is Stop right where you are and wait for someone to find you.

100
I am a poisonous amphibian not native to Australia

What is a Cane Toad?

200

A staple of the early Australian settlers' diet. Traditionally cooked directly on the coals of an open fire.

What is damper?

200

3 important items you would take camping to ensure a good night's sleep!

What is a Pillow, sleeping bag, camping mat, tent? (you can make a pillow out of clothes etc)

200

A detailed and accurate diagram of an area of land or sea showing physical features, cities, roads, etc.


What is a topographical map?

200

What is the best way to make a noise signal to call for help? a. Shout the word "help" three times each minute. b. Scream at the top of your lungs. c. Blow a signal whistle. d. Use a stick to bang on a tree trunk.

What is Blow a signal whistle

200

The two animals on the Australian coat of arms.

What is a Kangaroo and an Emu

300

I have many types. I can be green or garden or even potato, what am I?

What is a Salad

300

The type of wood used to start a fire.

What is kindling?

300
At night time you make one of these for light, to keep warm and to keep the bugs away
What is build a campfire
300

Which color of clothing is the easiest for searchers to see in the forest? a. Green. b. Yellow. c. Blue. d. Purple.

What is Yellow.

300

Australia's national floral emblem.

What is the golden wattle? Bonus 500pts for (Acacia pycnantha Benth.)!

400

You can cook me over the campfire or on the bbq. I'm long and taste delicious with a bun and some ketchup.

What is Hot Dog/Sausage

400

A small one-man shelter made from canvas.

What is a bivvy bag?

400
This activity involves sand, buckets and shovels. It is often a beach day favourite
What is build a sand castle
400

Two of the most important pieces of survival equipment.

What is any of the following:

  • Fire Starter. 
  • Survival Knife. 
  • Map & Compass.
  • First Aid Kit.
  • Emergency Survival Whistle.
  • Cord/rope.
  • Water / Water Filtration.
  • Torch.
400

An animal uses echolocation to 'see' in the dark.

What is a Bat?

500

It comes in many shapes and sizes and is made with wheat flour mixed with water or eggs. It is served with a sauce made of onion, celery, carrot, minced beef or veal, or pork and tomatoes and other ingredients.

What is pasta?

500

If there are high winds you would need to use these to keep your tent from blowing away!

What are guy ropes? (not pegs sorry!)

500
This activity involves sand, a net and a ball. Hint: You hit the ball over the net
What is Volleyball
500

The distress signal (and reply signal) using a whistle?

What is blowing 6 times on a whistle? extra 500pts for 3 blasts for a reply signal, both 1 minute apart.

500

A mammal that lays eggs.

What is an Echidna or Platypus 500 bonus pts for Monotreme!

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