Essentials for Backpacker Travel to Australia

Dont Leave Home without them

If you've decided to take the plunge and visit Australia as a backpacker or during your gap year, you might want to think about bringing some of the following items along. Never pack too much before you leave, a good rule of thumb is to pack you're backpack two thirds full leaving plenty of room for doing a bit of shopping when you're in Australia.

1. T-Shirts


2. Walking Shoes


3. Flip Flops (called thongs in OZ)


4. Boardies


5. Sunglasses


6. Sunscreen


7. Beach Towel


8. ToothBrush


9. Camera


10. Music (IPOD)


11. Books - especially lonely Planet, check out Bill Bryson's Travel Book on Australia or Roger Sandall's Books and take on australia


12. Tickets


13. Passport - Dont forget to check the expiration date


14. Visa - make sure this is done in advance so you dont have any surprises when you land in Australia


15. Travel Insurance - better safe than sorry


16. Student/Hostel Cards - this will help with budget accommodation


17. Camera


18. Coffee


19. CV/References - only if you intend working


20. Contact Details - leave contact details at home with people for emergencies, also photocopy all your visa, flight tickets and travel insurance documents in case they get lost


21. Trusty Torch

You can download a copy of this checklist from this link and print it off, you'll need a pdf reader though or just copy and paste the above text into a word document.

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