Backpacking Light Australia
was founded in 1999 and is an independently owned and operated shop and online
store located in Little Bourke Street Melbourne.
We specialise in Ultralight
Hiking ,Travel and Adventure Gear
Our staff are a dedicated group of people who love the outdoors and the
environment. We Hike, Trek, Climb, Cycle, Sail and Travel Light and we like to
carry less weight when we are out in the wilds or traveling the globe.
We like gear (so we sell gear) that weighs less and performs well. We recommend
the gear that will suit your trip and budget, whether it’s walking the Camino,
hiking in Tasmania, running an Adventure Race, backpacking through Europe or
cycling through Asia.

We stock ultralight gear from the world’s best brands such as Aarn Packs, Montane
Clothing Gossamer Gear, Osprey Packs, Hyperlite Mountain Gear, Enlightened
Equipment, Big Agnes, Neve Gear, Nemo, Patagonia, Six Moon Designs, Slingfin,
Matador and have the largest range of Sea to Summit Sleeping gear available in
Melbourne

Our upstairs tent display
features 20 tents so you can see and try them. We offer a full in store pack
fitting service so that you will get the best and most comfortable fitting pack
for your needs

Come visit us to hear more – our staff have travelled widely and are active in
the outdoors, so we are discerning about the gear we recommend. We are happy to
discuss with you the range of options on the market and advise on the gear most
suitable for your needs.