Make one good plan before the sky turns strange
Off-grid living in Australia can mean different things in different places. Start with your household, the local climate and the services you depend on. Before you spend money on gear, learn how you will get updates, where you can go if conditions deteriorate, and who will know your plan. Pete once charted an escape route on the back of a tomato label. Jake suggested a map that could survive rain.
For emergency preparedness, write down key contacts, meeting places, medicines, pet needs and a way to charge your phone. Store safe drinking water and familiar shelf-stable food. Queensland's Get Ready guidance suggests preparing supplies for three days as a starting point; remote homes may need more. No universal number suits every household. Pete's occasional V is a treat, not a replacement for water, food or sleep. Follow local emergency and health advice for water, fire, storms and heat.
TIP
Tell someone where you're going and when you expect to be back. If the forecast changes, change the plan. The coat has no objection.
Pete is an entertaining fictional character, not a certified survival expert. This short note is general information, not a substitute for current official warnings, training or local advice.