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 Ultralightt 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 we 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.