G'day from Arnhemland, Australia

**Luke Crothers** · 06-03-2015, 20:23

G'day all.
I'm a long time hammock camper from Aus (well, nearly 10 years) and I've used the same Jungle Hammock from mosquitohammocks.com for the whole time. It has served me really, really well in both the tropics, arid and temperate zones all over Australia.
I found this forum after I decided after all this time to customise my system a bit. I can't believe the wealth of good info on here! I'd never even heard of whoopie hooks etc... or ridgeline suspension. Lol. You guys do some truly innovative stuff.
I've purchased Atlas Straps, carabiniers and continuous loops for my hammock, and I'm really looking forward to my first trip out with the new gear.
I use the rain fly that came with my hammock, mostly, but on occasion (especially in the wet season) I lug a 3.5mx3.5m homemade oilskin tarp as a fly. It's heavy, but I love it. Usually, I only use that one when I'm camping near the truck. Lol.

Anyway, thanks again for the great info, and I look forward to chatting with y'all.

**biggles1024** · 06-03-2015, 22:33

G'day Luke. You'll find there are a few fellow Aussies here and some Kiwis too.

**Luke Crothers** · 06-03-2015, 22:44

Cheers mate

**1eye** · 06-03-2015, 22:47

Being down on the bottom side of this planet don't your hammocks all hang upside down? :-)

**Luke Crothers** · 06-03-2015, 22:56

All our hammocks have seatbelts.

**1eye** · 06-03-2015, 23:06

Ahhh, smart use of the webbing straps!

**ofuros** · 06-04-2015, 02:05

Welcome to the forum, Luke.

**HammockDreamer** · 06-04-2015, 05:07

Heya Luke, from down south ☺

Gotta make it your way sometime, beautiful looking country.

Cheers
Metz

**Karen97** · 06-04-2015, 05:16

G'Day!!
www.tiergear.com.au
These guys have some really cool gear which is local. I'm new to hanging, and this site has helped me heaps!!

**Luke Crothers** · 06-04-2015, 05:33

Thanks everyone

Yeah, it's great up here up, mate. I'm pretty spoiled. I've got my eye on a Tas move at some stage in the future, though, Metz...

I found that website last night, Karen. Lol. I bought some loops from them :-D
You're in Jindabyne? I grew up around Corryong, Walwa/Jingellic and Lankeys Creek. I've spent a fair bit of time up your way, and trapped wild dogs for a while in Koz NP.