🇦🇺 3-Month Prepper Plan – Short-Term Resilience
🧭 Overall Goal
Build a 90-day buffer so your family isn’t reliant on:
Daily supermarket access
Fuel availability
Supply chains
🥫 Month 1: Food Security First
🛒 Build a 30–45 Day Food Supply
Focus on cheap, long-life, high-calorie foods:
Staples
Rice (10–20 kg)
Pasta
Rolled oats
Flour (if you bake)
Potatoes (rotate regularly)
Protein
Canned tuna, salmon
Canned beans, lentils, chickpeas
Peanut butter
UHT milk or powdered milk
Easy Meals
Canned soups, stews
Jar sauces
Instant noodles (backup food)
Extras (often overlooked)
Cooking oil (critical calories)
Salt & sugar
Stock cubes
Spices (morale matters)
💧 Water (Non-Negotiable)
Minimum: 3 litres per person per day
Store at least 2 weeks’ supply
Add:
Water containers (20L drums)
Basic filter or purification tablets
🔄 System, Not Hoarding
Use FIFO (first in, first out)
Start eating what you store
⛽ Month 2: Fuel, Transport & Power
🚗 Fuel Strategy
Keep your tank above 50% at all times
Store 20–40L fuel safely (jerry cans, rotated)
Plan essential trips only
🚲 Backup Transport
Bicycle in working condition
Tyres, pump, repair kit
🔦 Power & Lighting
Rechargeable torches
Headlamps
Power banks
Car inverter (underrated backup)
Optional but powerful:
Small solar panel setup
Battery station (if budget allows)
🍳 Cooking Without Grid Power
Gas camping stove + spare butane canisters
BBQ with full gas bottle
💰 Month 3: Financial & Household Resilience
💵 Cash Buffer
Keep some physical cash at home
ATMs and EFTPOS can go down
🧾 Cut Dependencies
Reduce reliance on:
Daily takeout
Just-in-time groceries
High fuel usage
🏠 Household Stockpile (Often Missed)
Toilet paper
Soap, shampoo
Cleaning supplies
Bin bags
Laundry detergent
Medications (at least 1–2 months)
🛡️ Security & Community
🏘️ Community Matters More Than Stockpiles
Know your neighbours
Quietly align with trusted people
Share skills, not just supplies
🔐 Home Basics
Lock everything properly
Motion lights (solar if possible)
Don’t advertise your supplies
🧠 Mental & Strategic Prep
Stay Grounded
There’s no confirmed “collapse”, but:
Supply disruptions do happen
Prices can spike quickly
Fuel shortages can occur regionally
Skills > Stuff
Learn:
Basic cooking from scratch
Food preservation (freezing, pickling)
Car maintenance basics
⚠️ What NOT to Do
Don’t go into debt stockpiling
Don’t buy extreme survival gear
Don’t isolate yourself socially
🧩 Simple 90-Day Outcome
If you follow this plan, you’ll have:
✅ 1–2 months of food
✅ Reliable water access
✅ Backup cooking + lighting
✅ Reduced fuel dependence
✅ Financial breathing room