(Because nothing kills a tent romp faster than a snapped condom or a dry chafe.)
Why summer festivals amplify the need for a “pleasure kit”
Long days, cheap canned cocktails and bass that rattles your ribs are a potent lust cocktail. Add an overcrowded campground, 38°C afternoons and a tangle of guy-ropes and you’ve got prime conditions for condom breakage, bacteria bloom and missing lube bottles. A tiny bit of prep means you wake up on Monday with memories – not regrets, UTIs or sun-scorched bits.
1. The non-negotiables
Silicone mini-lube
Water-based formulas rinse straight off sweaty skin. Chuck a 30 mL tube of ASTROGLIDE X Silicone Gel in your bumbag; it laughs at sweat, river swims and impromptu shower hookups.
Condoms (at least six)
Heat weakens latex, so leave the box in your esky or shade pouch, not a roasting back pocket. Bring more than you think – you’ll lose at least one in the dark.
Personal wipes
Unscented, pH-balanced baby wipes or dedicated toy wipes keep you fresh after port-a-loo encounters. Bonus: wipe dust off tent zips and vinyl mattresses.
Portable hand sanitiser
Before any fingers wander, squirt and rub. Cheap, quick, no thrush drama later.
2. Nice-to-have upgrades
- Spare cotton undies – nothing ruins a sunrise cuddle like yesterday’s damp knickers.
- Mini toy + spare batteries – a bullet vibe turns a cramped tent into a VIP lounge. Keep in a zip bag with its own AAA cells (festival stalls rarely stock the good ones).
- Travel sachets of water-based lube – perfect for condom interior coating; layer silicone outside.
- Hydration tabs – electrolytes ward off headachey hangovers and keep natural lubrication flowing.
- Bandana or sarong – doubles as blindfold, ground sheet and emergency towel.
3. Consent cues (that stay sexy)
- Pre-party chat – “If we hook up tonight, you cool with condoms every round?”
- Mid-mosh check-ins – a quick thumbs-up or whispered “Still good?” between sets.
- Drink-watch duty – alternate rounds so one of you stays under the safe limit and can clock dodgy vibes.
- Safe word – choose something festival-relevant (“merch tent”) that either of you can drop if the porta-loo quickie feels off.
- Morning debrief – a laugh, a recap and plan B pills or STI checks if anything slipped.
- Enthusiastic consent isn’t a mood-killer; it’s foreplay with manners.
4. Stash smart: packing tips
Soft-cooler pouch – slide lube, condoms and wipes inside beside a small freezer brick; sling over your shoulder like a handbag.
Separate dry bag for toys & undies – keeps dust, spilled drinks and sunscreen gunk at bay.
Torch or headlamp – rummaging blind leads to torn foil wrappers; light up, then turn it off for ambience.
5. Post-set clean-up (two-minute routine)
Pee. Always.
Wipe front to back with a fresh wipe.
Quick swig of water + electrolyte tab.
Rinse toys with bottled water, wipe, air-dry in mesh pocket.
Squeeze a pea-size blob of ASTROGLIDE Ultra-Gentle Gel if you feel friction sting – soothes and re-balances pH overnight.
Final riff
From sunset DJ sets to dawn tent tangles, Aussie festival season was built for sweat, spontaneity and sprawling playlists of pleasure. Pack a silicone mini, a six-pack of latex, a fistful of wipes and your best consent banter—then let the bass, not the blisters, keep you up all night. 🎪💜