You’ve booked your flights, sorted out your visa and planned your trip to Australia, and now comes the hard part… what to pack?! Packing for any trip can be hard to navigate, but especially one known for amazing beaches, lush rainforests, and bustling cities (aka so many different outfit options).
The Aussie way of life is a pretty simple one and you would be surprised how little you really need to pack, but there are definitely some essentials that you shouldn’t get on your flight without. You can find a general list of things to pack to study abroad here, but read on to find out what things you won’t want to forget for your trip to Australia.
1. Sunscreen (and probably aloe vera too)
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ll know that Australia has an extremely hot climate and a plentiful amount of sunny days. However, what you may not know is that Australia’s ozone layer (the layer between the earth and the sun that protects us from dangerous UV rays) is thinned, which basically means the sun is large and in charge. It won’t take long for your skin to burn to a crisp if you aren’t wearing at least SPF 30 (although you should probably opt for 60). It wouldn’t hurt to pack some aloe vera for that first inevitable burn upon arrival as well.
2. Your favorite bathing suit
If you’re traveling in the summer months, you’ll probably spend the vast majority of your time in a bathing suit. Your favorite suit and a simple white tee pullover will pretty much become your staple outfit for the majority of the trip, so there’s no need to overpack with a thousand different wardrobe options.
3. A pair of thongs
Wait, what? Alhough this phrase may be misleading, I definitely don’t recommend you walk around in your underwear whilst abroad. ‘Thongs’ are actually another word for flip flops in the Aussie English vocabulary, which will pretty much become your best friend in terms of footwear. You’ll probably end up barefoot a majority of the time regardless, even in places like the grocery store!
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