Essential Walking Gear

Guided Walk, Tasmania's Overland Track

Check List

  • Lace-up walking boots with ankle support and treaded soles. Walking shoes, sandshoes and similar are not acceptable. Boots must be worn.
  • Polar fleece jacket (preferred) or thick woollen jumper
  • Light jumper (warm)
  • Beanie or balaclava
  • Gloves or mittens
  • Waterproof over-pants - nylon, PVC or Gore-tex
  • Long gaiters (just below the knee)
  • Shorts and/or light cotton trousers for walking in
  • Polypropylene or wool thermal underwear - long sleeved top and long johns. Two sets preferred. Essential summer and winter.
  • Warm long pants - evening hut wear
  • Shirts / t-shirts - 2 recommended
  • Socks - 4 pairs, bushwalking socks recommended
  • Underwear
  • Lightweight hut footwear
  • Sun hat and sunscreen
  • Towel or body chamois - light and quick to dry
  • Water bottle - 1 litre
  • Plastic mug - for tea and coffee on the track.

Cradle Mountain Overland Track, Tasmania