A billycan is an Australian term for a lightweight cooking pot in the form of a metal bucket [1] [2] [3] commonly used for boiling water, making tea/coffee or cooking over a campfire [4] or to carry water. [3]

Mar 7, 2025 · I’ll brew classic Aussie billy tea and cowboy coffee using my trusty old billy pot, and cook a hearty American goulash in my cast iron camp oven. And of course, there will be the comforting...

Oct 9, 2023 · Billy tea is a long steeped Australian tradition in the bush. Add it to your next camping trip to make it feel authentic and wholesome.

An Australian tradition of knowing how to make billy tea on the campfire has been going on by old bushies for years. It is such an old school technique of ho...

Mar 4, 2019 · Billy tea is made the way they like it in the bush and is one of those secrets that are never shared completely. So, have a go next time you are camping out and try this quintessential Australian method for a cup of tea served in a metal enamelled mug of course.

Our life’s adventures have taken us from remote Cattle Stations in WA to the Tip of Cape York and anywhere in between. We both share a passion for the great outdoors, nature, wildlife, camping, fishing and exploring new places.

Billy Tea and Damper is a traditional Australian bush meal, usually enjoyed outdoors by a campfire. Billy tea refers to a tea made from native Australian herbs, typically using leaves from a native species of tea tree known as “tea tree”.

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Aug 14, 2023 · Enjoyed by the early settlers to Australia, a staple of bushmen and women across the country and a highly anticipated part of any camping trip. It’s a good strong brew, simple and authentic. Our first billy tea experience was on holiday many years before we moved to Australia.

Aug 13, 2012 · Will boil the billy in 10 minutes from scratch. Rest billy on two sticks so air can get under, build fire so wind wraps the flames around it by the wind or right round the billy if air is still. Small fire made from twigs is the way to go. We use Lipton Quality Tips tea …