Packing List: Australia in June

Intro

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June and July normally means hot summer days, shorts, and sandals. This is not the case in the Southern Hemisphere, including Australia. While you cannot compare their winter to one a Midwesterner experiences in the U.S., don’t expect to be wearing your Birkenstocks. Can’t decide what to pack for your upcoming trip to Australia during their winter? Keep reading.



Weather

Like the United States, Australia is a huge country and you can’t expect the weather to be the same from top to bottom in the same month. Weather in the northern part of Australia is close to the equator and therefore, more temperate year round. In Cairns, we experienced a high of 80 degrees (plus some humidity) and lows in the 60’s at night. Further south, Melbourne and Sydney had highs in the upper 60’s and lows in the 40’s with a chance of rain. Since Alice Springs is in the desert, we experienced highs in the mid-60’s and lows in the 30’s. While it’s not as cold as a typical American winter, you should still bring layers that will keep you warm in the mornings and evenings.




Luggage

  • Carry-on bag: I brought this backpack as my main luggage and Rebecca took this duffle.

  • Daypack: Rebecca and both brought our Kanken backpacks to hold our things during thd day.

  • Packing cubes: I love packing cubes! This one is double-sided for your clean and dirty clothes. Rebecca uses these on our trips and loves them! 

  • Toiletry bag: I love this one – especially using shared bathrooms in hostels.



Packing List

Outer Layers

  • Light jacket: Rebecca and I both brought this jacket and it was the perfect thickness for an Australian winter.

  • Rain jacket

  • Quarter-zip jacket top: I wore this one when I wanted an extra layer while we hiked.



Tops

  • Long-sleeve shirts

  • Short-sleeve shirts

If you’re going to the Great Barrier Reef –

  • Tank top for the boat ride

  • Bathing suit



Bottoms

  • Athletic Tights

  • Jeans

  • Jumpsuit/Skirt/Dress if you want to dress up for dinner

  • Athletic shorts (for the Great Barrier Reef)



Feet

  • Waterproof boots: Rebecca loves hers and I wear mine as rain boots at home as well.

  • Tennis shoes/Comfortable walking shoes

  • Waterproof sandals: I bring Chacos on every trip for their versatility. I wore them in the showers in hostels and at the Great Barrier Reef. 

  • Socks



Accessories

  • Sunglasses

  • Headband or Buff



Technology

  • Travel Adapter: You’ll definitely need something like this to charge your phone at night. If you’re charging anything other than your iPhone (using Apple’s white brick chargers), you’ll need a voltage converter or a 2-in-1 Travel Adapter/Converter combo like this.

  • Portable charger: It’s convenient to have a portable charger with you and we needed it when we went camping in the Outback. 



Extras

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  • Water bottle: Tap water is fine to drink, so we brought our own water bottle to save money.

  • Sunscreen: I love traveling with this bar of sunscreen.

  • Travel towel: For the water activities and hostels, this is a great one to pack.

  • Waterproof phone case: We were able to take pictures and pictures with our iPhone while we snorkeled with this case.

  • Small dry bag: We brought a small dry bag to keep our things safe on our boating excursions and to also pack our wet clothes while traveling.

  • Headlamp: If you’re going camping and need to use the bathroom at night, this is very helpful.




THAT’S IT!

We hope this is helpful when you are packing your suitcase for a mild winter in Australia!



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