Hi all,
my partner and I are new to site, We live south of Perth WA I guess we have been thinking down the lines of prepping most of our lives. I’m keen to hear from anyone who has any info on steam generation or wood gasifier
May 212013
May 072013
Hello all,
MrGrey here. Sunshine Coast QLD. I suppose I’d be labelled a prepper, and for the sake of searching, it’s a label that the internet seems to recognise, but I believe I’m just a realist. It’s a reality that bad things happen, regardless of if they are natural, eg. cyclones, earthquakes. or man made, eg. stateless terrorist groups, or state sponsored issues. I’m just a firm believer in being able to cope and overcome obstacles.
As a further part of my introduction, there’s myself, my wife, a rather spoilt cat, and 2 rottweilers. We own our own house (well the bank does) and as such have a little more freedom with regard to some of our preparations.
Whilst we are very interested in getting to know other people with similar interests, in the area, my sense of responsibility to my family means that I’m always happy to share knowledge, but I’m cautious with disclosing my own resources.
Looking back, I’ve been interested in what is called “prepping and survivalisim” since I was young, although back then, my father just referred to it as camping and being outdoors.
I’ve been blessed to have married a wonderful girl that has lived out west and understands the common sense required (eg. shopping only once every month or two) as well as her putting up with all my hobbies and interests.
I do hold appropriate licenses to shoot longarms and am in the process of obtaining a H class license as well, although at this stage, I do this more because I’m interested in target shooting as a sport, rather then some grandiose plan of holing up in the a re-enactment of the Glenrowan Inn Seige.
Past that, I am looking at getting into making/selling rifle slings/survival straps/belts similar to the one shown in the following video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RHJyIorveOQ
May 042013
Hi all,
I’m not sure if I’m a prepper, but I don’t live my life by labels anyway.
Currently I live in Melbourne but am planning my escape to a life off-grid. I’m interested in permaculture, sustainability and self sufficiency as a way to ensure food security and decrease my dependence on services controlled by others.
I recently read an article about new air conditioners being installed with components that give the electric company the ability to switch them off, just a small example of a worrying trend.
I’d love to plan a community in rural Victoria of like-minded people, but at this moment in time my husband is tied to Melbourne for work. Since I’m stuck here I’m learning to grow my own food, seed storage, keeping chooks and herbal medicine.
I’d love to hear from anyone local or interstate to share knowledge and ideas.
It’s quite an exciting journey to be starting out on!
May 032013
Hi all,
just want to talk to like minded people in our area. share idea’s and info for our area
thanks
midwester
May 032013
Hi all, some great posts here. Great to also see us Aussies involved.
Ive been into prepping for a while now, but just recently started taking it more serious. Unfortunately, at the expense of the innocent victims of the Boston tragedy.
Whilst ive always been into it, I have struggled to find any Aussie involvement in this life style. Like most I have a family, a job and a social life. Then I have prepping.
I recently started a facebook page to find other’s and im looking for people to like the page and share with everyone there tips, idea’s, links.. anything and everything prepping. Its relatively new so content currently is minimal. Im currently posting from my mobile and cant link it up, but if you search for Hunter Valley preppers you should find us 
Hope to become involved, share and discuss with you all.
Wayne
Apr 282013
Hey folks. Living in Tasmania and have been a prepper for just over a year now. I have always had an interest in permaculture and survival skills both outdoors and urban. I’m looking for anyone who lives in Tasmania who is a prepper or even is into self sustainability, ie preserving food, aquaponics, organic gardening, tanning hides, bushcraft ect. Would love to hear from you even if your not from Tassie.
Apr 232013
Hello again
Im a Single mum of 8 wonderful children, 7 of them at home,
i started getting the preping bug about 8 – 12 mths ago, started building my food storage, and water, from there i got an interest in building a fallout shelter, which all started when i got to thinking that if SHTF and people got desperate, they would end up stealing food ect from others, sadley some are very greedy and would take everything, leave those poor souls who did prep,with nothing 
I thought far better to have the bulk of ones stored food some where different,so that if you were robbed of your stocks either while you were in the house,or whilst buggingout, then the loss would not be life threatening for ones family,
from there i thought well if im going to build something for food storage,it might as well be big enough to hold me and the kids in the case of an emergancy, from there i thought well if im doing that i may as well put the extras into the building so that in the instance of war, bombs ect, we might have a chance of survival, lol it is amazing how driven one can be to survive, specially when your kids are involved, so lots of plans for future building underground, will get materials as funds permit, in the mean time we have almost finished our bug out bags, each child has a special load they must carry,to make the whole thing possable, still havent got all the clothes (camo) and shoes (hiking) yet, may attempt to sew (some of) the clothes, we are setting everything up in the yard tomorrow and will be camping outside, from there we plan to do regular hiking adventures in the bush out behind our place,
i love being prepared, it is nice to not be the victim, and my homeschooled children get to enjoy many adventures and life lessons along the way,im also looking to get to know anyone who lives anywhere within the vasinity of Coffs Harbour / Grafton and the surrounding areas, or if you just want to chat and share info, then please contact me, no matter where you are from,
Happy Prepping
Tanya
Apr 192013
hi there we are living in the sunshine coast(2 adults, 2 kids and 2 dogs) in Qld and are new to prepping.
Just looking for like minded ppl to talk to
We are currently renting and getting the debt down so we can buy a strategic piece of land. So atm we are learning about prepping and how and what to do.
Any advice or anything you might to share we just want to learn 
Apr 172013
Hi my name is kate,
I would like to become a prepper but I am not sure where to start.
I was thinking about putting together a bug out bag and have been looking in to buy long life food. There is just so many things to think about! Where to start?
Kate
Apr 082013
Hello very new to this site. My wife and I are Christian, middle aged.
We moved to Gympie Qld 5 years ago from Victoria to rent acreage and start learning how to be self sufficient with hopes to maybe sell produce so that we can start our own prepping.
With two disabled children to care for at the same time it was not easy. My naive belief in country people being more kind and honest have been shattered by this town and especially my first two landlords, leaving us almost broke.
I’m working on a food product that maybe of interest to preppers, so I might plug it on this site down the track.
So I guess I’m looking for preppers in the gympie area Christian or otherwise, I don’t really care. Or maybe others farther away that might want to chat with skype and share ideas.
Jojo.
Apr 082013
Hi there, only a few months into the game and have had some wonderful ppl on this site be of help.
Im half way thru my bug out bag and then hope to start looking at something a bit more serious as
in relocation and prepping, time is short. Being one of very little awake its hard to find ppl in Victoria to form
a small group to prep with etc…if your looking for extra hands or wanting to start a group, please be in touch )
Apr 042013
Hi there, I’m new to the site and Sydney in general. I have allot of expertise in several areas and am happy to share as I am looking to build a network of like minded people. Also envisage that on weekends I would like to eventually get together with people and practice/teach the applicable skills required for off-the-grid and survival living. It’s fairly hard to strike up a conversation with strangers and although I am against a digital footprint you sometimes have to reach out to like minded people.
So I am calling all true blue preppers to rally together in Sydney and form a collective for the betterment of us all. Share skills, create a cohesive community, form lasting bonds and develop a trusting community of like minded people.
Apr 042013
Hi Im Bree
I have been interested in prepping for years and just kept being told I was wasting my time, well now I have told them “it’s my time”.
I’m a single mum of two and do worry that I won’t be prepared and ready to head out. It would be great to talk to other people about this and be better prepared for when the day does come.
Apr 032013
Hi i am wanting to get into prepping. I am 19 I live on southcoast of nsw.
If anyone is looking for help (as close to postcode 2537 as possible).
I have the following skills:
Search and Rescue;
First Aid (Advanced Resus)
Basic firearms (unlicensed)
I was in the army cadets
I am willing to learn and really really want to help out.
Unfortunately as i dont have much money i cant prep for myself but am willing to offer my time and help to be included if we have to put the preparations into use in real life.
Michael
Apr 032013
Hi, I’m a Married mother of 5 (3 adult and 2young children).I Have been prepping for about 18months, and would like contact with other families who prep to share ideas with. No one else i know is interested in being prepared for emergencies, and the few family members who know i prep think i’m crazy, my husband thinks It’s a great idea but leaves it all to me, so would to have love to have some helpful contacts . I have been building up as many useful skills as i can and passing these on to my two youngest. There must be other women out there, prepping with kids, I feel working together gives us all a better chance what ever happens.
cheers
Cassandra
Mar 272013
hi i’m a married father of 3 Prepper in south west country vic interested in meeting other like minded people to form a small community on or around my family farm
Mar 252013
looking for bugout bush preppers in mackay area
Mar 152013
Hi Aussies,
I’m looking for some like minded people of any age, gender or race who would like to get together on weekends and disscuss/practice all things survival.
I am a 39 yo working in I.T in Brisbane, I have been getting stuff together to learn how to survive in the wilderness, and would like to have company to learn from and swap ideas to improve.
At the end of the day if S.H.T.F id like to know people in my area that I can count on and you me.
You can contact me through email.
rokdog74 [at] hushmail [dot] com
Cheers and hope to hear from anyone soon
Flopper
Mar 062013
Looking to meet other preppers near the sunshine coast qld to share ideas,training and knowlage. I can offer weapons instruction and training as well as military experience.
Mar 062013
HI,
just wanting to know if there are any people here from the Townsville area in North Queensland. Would like to get to know some people and talk about relevant things to do and ways of doing them. Don’t feel like trying to help people understand the ways of a prepper, would just like to talk to some reasonably local like minded people.
Mar 042013
Hey everyone. I was thinking since there are a few preppers in and around perth W.A. we should organise a meet and greet one afternoon maybe in kings park as its fairly central? Or any other ideas of places? We should hold the event in the next month or so so it gives everyone time to see this post. If your interested we will bounce some ideas around on here and if its a go ahead PM me your email address so we can arrange set date, time and location etc. Look foward to it
Mar 042013
Hi all, We are a middle-aged couple that have been prepping for about two years now and feeling a lot safer because of these stores and plans we have put away. We are keen to talk to others in our area, we live in the New England Table Lands in northern NSW. We chose to live here, for its beauty but also abundant water and fertility of the soil. I believe we have some of the best Bug Out Location up here, places were we could completely disappear if we needed to for the interim to await things to stabilise. But we both believe to be able to truly survive after SHTF we have to be a part of a community. What do others think? if so, as preppers, how do we meet these like-minded communities in a safe way?any ideas would be greatly appreciated.
All the best Mark & Jen
Mar 032013
Hey everyone, I am a female prepper in my mid-late 20′s in Perth WA. I am new to prepping and wanting to find out info of activities happening in perth to help get prepared as well as meeting like minded people to swap ideas with and maybe even start a group. Any info on ANYTHING (can be good websites, books or even just tips from you) would be fantastic as I said I am new to prepping. Thanks everyone!
Mar 012013
I’m a Bible-believing Christian in Australia and I discovered ‘prepping’ two days ago, so I’ve got a lot to learn.
I’m not so concerned about nuclear war or solar flares wiping out life, but I know historically that life can be tough at times, and that anything from natural disasters like fire and flood, to crises like the failure of key utilities or food supplies, to civil unrest or war, can and do happen. To just assume that everything will be alright and the government will take care of things just isn’t prudent, in my view.
I think some level of preparedness is only sensible, just like buying petrol and food every week; it’s just learning to think of preparedness in a broader sense. I am turning my attention to prepping my home to have better supplies, and to thinking also about a bug out bag to help in an evacuation.
Feb 242013
We are a prepping Familly who have a good group on an acreage near the central coast nsw anyone interested please contact me at jason_cassidy [at] yahoo [dot] com [dot] au thanks
Feb 192013
Hi people, Im quite new to this site like many of you, Im very aware with what is going on globally and being also of christian faith of course this also relates to a biblical connection as well.
Im open to all sorts of people that are like-minded, I know christians will probably most likely relate to the biblical connection more so. But open to start a group either way.
Im from Victoria, but I guess you never know what state you end up in when the time comes.
Looking forward to hearing from you