Member - Jeff H (QLD) replied:

Cameron Corner offers new Akubras, elastic sided boots and button-down shirt pockets. Rag hats, thongs and T-shirts also work well at times.
Whatever you feel comfortable in, and what your activities are.
Enjoy quietly,
.. Jeff H.

Wayne (NSW) replied:

Terry,

I think that a good pair of boots and rain coat is all you need.
Blundstones and Drizabone.

Wayne

Laura B replied:

jeans, a pair of shorts a few shirts, drizabone boots and thongs.....plus if going for a while i roll my clothes up...dont fold...they take up less room this way...trick i learnt from travelling in usa......

oh yeah...socks....must have!! if going for more than 4 days i take 4 days worth of clothes a bar of sunlight soap and a grater.....grate the soap and wash clothes in water no real need to rince!do this when we go out to territory...

Laura B

Member - Blue (VIC) replied:

ANYTHING WITHOUT SHOELACES...

*Ducks for cover*

Member - Doug T (QLD) replied:

Everything everyone else has said and more if going south, if going North......Just jocks will do

Member - Norm C (QLD) replied:

Good footwear is essential.
Drizabone? After living in Vic for a few years we moved back to Qld. Bought our Drizabones with us. Have had then in the 4B for over a year without using them. I'll leave them there another year. If not used by then, I think I'll use the space for something else.
No such thing as cold rain in Qld.

peterll replied:

Hi Terryfied,

We travel back to Australia every year and then with the trusty LC wander around for anything up to 3 months. What do we bring ?

All the clothes we need fit into one carry-on each. Ok so my wifes is really full, make up and absolute must haves.

1 pr solid walking shoes, 1pr thongs, 2 prs shorts (1pr that double as swimming attire), 2 cotton shirts (can be dried on nearby tree over night), 2 pr socks (wool), 2 pr undies, CD's (got to have them for when there is no radio reception), sometimes the gps, sat phone, soap, razor and a small towel. The wife adds, the must have plastic bag with the lippy, aspro, bursh, mirror, tweezers and the swiss army knife.

If we need a raincoat, buy a cheapo plasitc one. And one garbage bag. Either to put the carryon in if it rains or to put things to be washed in.

And all that fits in one bag. It is surprising just what you can leave at home.

Wizard1 replied:

Sorry to disagree with a few of you. Elastic side boots (blundstones and alike) are fine for travelling and as general footwear but if you intend to do some serious bush walking, etc get a pair of lace-up hiking boots. Most are now light weight such as Hi-Techs and very comfortable.

With clothing, you need to move into the 21st century if want clothing that is light weight yet comfortable. We have a couple of sets of Colombia pants that have the zip off legs to make shorts and the shirts. They are light, comfortable, dry fast when wet and take up less room than jeans, etc. Items such as jeans, wool jumpers, etc take ages to dry and take up a lot of room.

A good quality polar fleece and thermal under shirt/skivvie.

A good quality Gortex rain coat. They cost a little more tha a Drizabone, but are lighter, don't rot, don't get heavy when wet.

We have had most of our travel clothing for over 4 years and all are in excellent order and repair and have a few years left in them.