Sand Fly repellant

G'day Mark, the expensive option would be Bushman - get the gel not the spray on, but it's 80% DEET so some people don't like it.
The cheap option is a 1:1 mixture of dettol and baby oil - it works, but you have to give it a good shake before applying it, as the ingredients tend to separate.
As an added bonus, you shouldn't have any worries about cuts or scratches gettign infected!! Cheers, Alex.

I agree with Alex, go with Busmans but avoid contact with plastics or with eyes,lips,mouth etc

I agree with both of the above comments. I found Bushman's the best compared to other retail repellants. Hell of a strong smell and the taste was rather toxic. Although a small tube of gel is expensive, it tends to last a while. Once you have covered yourself completely you will find you won't have to do as many top-ups. I'm not sure how toxic it is to small children.

I saw a Malcolm Douglas show the other day - he recommends rubbing mud all over yourself - just carry a bucket of the stuff with you in the car. Washes off pretty easy, its cheap and its environmentaly friendly - what more could you ask for? Cheers BC

Our family mixture including 2 yr and 4 yr olds travelling arund OZ including
Cape York, Kimberleys is:- Bottle of Baby Oil (tip a bit out) 1/4 Dettol and 1/8 Citronella
[Citronella also helps with the smell]

mark try this an old fellow told me and it works !
after the prevenitives and you are bitten rub onion juice on the bites ,have a cuppa or a cold 1 and the itch will subside ,and sugar works for mossies .

Try mixing equal amounts of Metho, Detol and Baby oil. Place this in a spray bottle and use as often as requires but shake it well with each use.