Backpacker Tasmania

Backpacking is a popular way to travel around Tasmania. It allows you an almost unlimited level of flexibility with your itinerary and keeps costs to a minimum as opposed to staying at expensive hotels.

Your backpack

The size of the backpack you buy will depend on how long you are going to travel for, the types of activities you plans to undertake and the amount of gear you like to take with you on holidays. If you plan on taking only the bare essentials you could get away with a 35 litre backpack but on average a 50-60 litre backpack is a more realistic choice, especially as it will leave some room for anything collected along the way. Unless you plan to camp then typically you won’t need anything bigger than a 70 litre pack.

Packing

One of the key issues when embarking on a backpacking trip is what to take with you noting that you will probably need to carry your backpack around for long periods of time and it must contain everything that you will need while you are away that can’t be purchased locally. It is essential to pack as lightly as possible, your backpack will need to be carried with you everywhere and having a large bulky pack can hamper you boarding buses and public transport and will also make you tired by carrying your backpack around all day

Tasmania is a destination to go on a camping adventure; there are a large number of excellent campsites across Tasmania; many are free and allow you to stay for up to 4-weeks at a time. Many campgrounds in Tasmania require that you to carry your own firewood and use only wood provided in designated fire pots or campfires. When camping in more remote areas of Tasmania, it is recommended that you carry a good supply of drinking water. You won’t ever be far from a stream or water supply, however observe local warnings and be careful as water may be contaminated. When in doubt, boil water for a minimum of 10 minutes before drinking.

Backpacking as a lifestyle and as a business has grown considerably in the 2000s as the commonplace of low-cost airlines, hostels or budget accommodation in many parts of the world. Use of the Internet and other digital technologies make planning, executing, and continuing a long-term backpacking trip easier than ever before.