Suggested Items to Pack

  • Tent or swag and sleeping mat

  • Pillow, sleeping bag and sleeping sheet (and a hot water bottle for colder months)

  • A folding camp chair

  • Day-pack – small 1st aid kit, daily meds, water, snacks, lunch, camera, suitable extra clothes

  • Shorts or trousers and shirts for walking – lightweight and quick-dry material

  • Casual clothing for evenings and rest days

  • Warm clothing for cold evenings and mornings – jumper, tracksuit pants, beanie

  • Waterproof jacket

  • Walking socks

  • Comfortable, sturdy walking shoes or boots (ankle support is recommended as many surfaces are rocky and uneven)

  • Reef sandals or shoes for walking in water.

  • Sun protection – hat, sunglasses, sunscreen (and consider your clothing)

  • Bathers and small swimming towel (lightweight)

  • Bath towel

  • Toiletries, hand sanitiser and personal medication

  • Headlamp with spare batteries

  • Any preferred first aid supplies such as blister treatment

  • Water bottle – 2 liter capacity

  • Fly net (to go over hat)

  • Insect Repellent and sun cream (PLEASE do not administer these before swimming in waterways/gorges as they kill the plants and animals

  • Charging cables and Portable Power Pack

  • Walking poles if you use them

  • A lunch container so your sandwich doesn’t get squashed

  • A small container for snack pack mix

  • A dilly bag with your cup, bowl and cutlery

  • Family and friends 🙂