Backpacking Light - Australia
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Backpacking Light - Australia
Who are we? We are a dedicated group of people who love the outdoors and the environment. We have been a plastic bag free shop for 15 years. We Hike, Kayak, Climb, Cycle, Sail and Travel Light and we like to carry less weight when we are out in the wilds. We don’t go all out gear-freaki
13/09/2025
Light miles, wild nights. The Gossamer Gear The Two is the perfect tent to explore the Lake District 🏕️
22/08/2024
Staff Member Jack's Bikepacking adventure Bendigo to Ballarat
18/08/2024
Packability is the top priority, luckily this usually comes hand in hand with lightweight gear.
Many tent manufactures will offer bikepacking versions of their tents with shortened pole segments to fit in between the handlebars (or in a frame bag), with no compromise to comfort and space once setup. Poles are often the hardest item to pack so this is a great solution. See the Big Agnes bikepacking range as an example:
Lack of storage is one of the main reasons that you will see many bike packers opting for tarp setups. If you are happy to sacrifice the fast setup of a traditional pole tent, a tarp that weighs in at under 400g usually compresses down to the size of a mango, meaning you can fit a couple more days of food or a larger sleeping bag for colder weather.
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373 Little Bourke Street
Melbourne, VIC
3000
Opening Hours
| Monday | 11am - 6pm |
| Tuesday | 10am - 6pm |
| Wednesday | 10am - 6pm |
| Thursday | 10am - 6pm |
| Friday | 10am - 6pm |
| Saturday | 9:30am - 5:30pm |
| Sunday | 11am - 5pm |
