Suggested packing list - Australia
Last Updated: Oct. 28, 2009
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What to pack for travel to other parts of the world
The following is a suggested packing list for an Australian tour.
People are individuals though and often have personal preferences and opinions as to what to bring. The following then is not a definitive list, but should give you a good guide as to what you should pack for your Australian tour.
Clothes
- 1 rain jacket
- 1 warm jacket
- 2 pairs of jeans
- Shorts/skirts
- 3 casual shirts
- 2 T-shirts
- Jacket and trousers or dresses (for evenings out)
- 1 warm sweater
- Tracksuit
- Socks (lots)
- Underwear (lots)
- Nightwear
- Swim wear and towel
Shoes
- Comfortable shoes (for outdoor activities)
- Sandals/thongs/flip flops
- Going out shoes
Toiletries
- Toiletry bag and contents
- 1 small bath towel
- Suntan lotion
- Insect repellent
- Aspirins/medications
- Handkerchiefs/tissue
Miscellaneous
- Sunglasses
- Washing powder
- Pegs
- Sewing kit
- Writing materials
- Flashlight
- Power adapters
- Day bag
- Overnight bag if travelling to Cape Tribulation or taking the Sailing the Whitsundays option
The Australian sun is very harsh and you should also consider clothing that protects you from sunburn.
Label your suitcase inside and out with your name and your home address and perhaps attach a sticker, ribbon, patch or other unique identifier to your luggage to make it easier to spot.
Carry a copy of your passport, visas, travel and other important documents as well as your travellers cheque numbers (if you use them) with you in your luggage. You should also leave a copy of all this information at home with someone trusted and contactable while you are away.
Don’t pack your travel documents and passport in your luggage, rather take it with you in your carry luggage.
Tours to the Northern Territory
On tours traveling to the Northern Territory you should also consider packing:
- Hiking shoes or trainers – there is a lot of walking to be done in the outback
- A hat and water bottle – to help deal with the desert heat
- Clothes that can get dirty – the red dirt of the desert can make white clothes dirty very quickly
Laundry Facilities
More information regarding Laundry Facilities as you travel through Australia.
Add a Comment Comments (6)
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Is anyone doing the Cairns Sunshine Trail ex Surfers Paradise on november 10th?! I’m a single traveler and want to meet some other travelers before it begins!
Britt
posted on Oct. 01, 2009
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i have the same dilemma as you as to know what to take as i can’t have too much for the tour bus etc but then also i need enough for 6 months as after darwin i am saying in the northern territory until around june time! i guess when travelling you can wear the same clothes again and again and buy stuff along the way. that’s cool you do cricket professionally? what kind of stuff will you be doing for a cricket placement apart from play cricket of course!!
Explorer1147401
posted on Sep. 20, 2009
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Hi, Me and my girlfriend are doing the Aussie Explorer (Reverse) starting on March 24th 2010. Ive no idea what im going to need to bring with me cos im doing a cricket placement for 2 and a half months in Brisbane before the tour starts!
Ash
posted on Sep. 20, 2009
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Hi i am going to australia on my gap year from 27th jan 2010. decided to book the aussie explorer tour in march. hope other people are going then cos i have paid the full amount getting £89 off for doing it 6 months in advance but still i am a bit scared that people won’t be going then. anyway i don’t think it is werid you are doing a tour in your own country. it is huge over there plus so much diversity. I am from England so going over there with some family there etc i hardly ever see i am so so excited. Bit worried about money for the tour and budgeting all the extra activities etc. also the whole back pack thing. any help would be very much appreciated of how much to bring and also as i am out there for a month and a bit before. anyhow hope to have some feedback too!
Explorer1147401
posted on Sep. 17, 2009
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Hi everyone, i live in Australia and have just decided to do the Aussie Explorer with whitsundays sailing. Does anyone think its weird that i live in australia and doing an australian tour? Its my first big tour and just wanted to stick to a familiar place. I’m not sure which date i’m doing it yet though. Please give feedback :-)
Explorer1150097
posted on Sep. 06, 2009
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is anyone attending the reefs and rainforest trip from july 29th to aug 15th… i am looking for some connections before leaving ny :)
AqUaBoLi
posted on Jul. 05, 2009
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