• Lightweight lace-up walking boots or walking shoes with ankle support and treaded soles. Sandshoes and similar shoes are not acceptable.
• Polar fleece jacket (preferred) or woollen jumper
• Light jumper (warm)
• Beanie
• Shorts and/or light cotton trousers for walking
• Polypropylene thermal underwear – long sleeved top and long johns. Essential in summer and winter.
• Warm long pants – evening camp / lodge wear
• Shirts / t-shirts – 3 recommended
• Socks – 3 pairs recommended
• Underwear
• Lightweight footwear – suitable for lodge and kayaking
• Sun hat and sunscreen
• Towel or body chamois – light and quick to dry
• Swimming costume
• Water bottle – at least 1.5 litres
• Plastic mug – for tea and coffee on the track.

You may also wish to take a camera, spare batteries, a small torch, binoculars, drawing or painting equipment, a notebook, a short light wieght wetsuit or spring suit for swimming.

Mountain Designs at 120 Charles Street in Launceston offer Bay of Fires guests 10% discount on all purchases which presentation of your confirmed booking details. Owned and operated by former guides, Ian and Jenny, you can be assured of receiving the right advice about the equipment you need on the walk.