"Takes you places"

  • Gardens of Stone National Park

    Gardens of Stone National Park

  • Federation Peak, Tasmania

    Federation Peak, Tasmania

    © Trevor Jones

  • Kayaking the Big Bend, River Murray

    Kayaking the Big Bend, River Murray

    © Jeremy Carter

  • The Arch, Grampians, Victoria

    The Arch, Grampians, Victoria

    © Mark Proctor

  • Flinders Chase Coastal Trek, Kangaroo Island

    Flinders Chase Coastal Trek, Kangaroo Island

    © Jeremy Carter

  • Blinman Pools, Flinders Ranges

    Blinman Pools, Flinders Ranges

    © Gabrielle McMahon

  • Creek gorge, the Bunkers, Flinders Ranges

    Creek gorge, the Bunkers, Flinders Ranges

    © Jeremy Carter

  • Heysen Trail extended walk - Quorn area

    Heysen Trail extended walk - Quorn area

  • Northern Flinders Ranges

    Northern Flinders Ranges

  • Heysen Trail extended walk – Northern Flinders Ranges

    Heysen Trail extended walk – Northern Flinders Ranges

  • Kangaroo Island Wilderness Trail

    Kangaroo Island Wilderness Trail

  • Deep Creek

    Deep Creek

  • New Member Weekend

    New Member Weekend

Gear Checklist

A checklist of equipment to help your ensure you are appropriately prepared for an activity, such as a weekend walk or hike. Prime consideration is your safety, comfort and weather protection.

Some of the items in the below gear list are expanded in more detail on the:

  Item Day walk Weekend Walk 1 week Dry climate 1 week Wet climate
Shelter
Pack  
Waterproof pack liner or dry bags  
Daypack
Tent, poles & pegs  
Groundsheet  
Sleeping bag & inner liner  
Sleeping mat  
Clothing
Rain-jacket
Over trousers      
Light quick drying shirt 1 1-2
100 Polartec fleecy or light jumper
200-300 Polartec fleecy or heavy jumper  
Spare under clothes   1-2 3-5 3-5
Light quick dry shorts or longs
Thermal underwear  
Wide brim hat
Sunglasses
Gloves
Balaklava or beanie
Footwear
Boots
Camp shoes  
Socks 1-2 2-3 2-4
Gaiters
First Aid & Toilet
First aid kit
Sunblock cream
Lip balm
Blister treatment equipment
Toothbrush & paste  
Toilet paper & trowel  
Paracetamol and Anti-Inflammatory
Personal medicines
Puratabs, water filter or Tincture of Iodine  
Face cloth & soap or moist tissues.  
Food
Food bag  
Separate Lunch Bag and scroggin bag
1-2 litre plastic rigid Water containers
5-10 Litre wine skins  
Stove Lighter/Matches  
Saucepan and lid  
Detergent & tea towel  
Rubbish bag
Spare fuel  
Knife Fork Spoon  
Mug and Plate  
Other
Torch, spare globe & batteries
Compass, map & map holder
Whistle
Pocket knife
Insect repellent
Light book  
Camera & spare battery
Spare film  
Spare Pack Buckle  
Money


Lower Glenelg National Park, Western Victoria, 23 Mar - 1 Apr
Magpie Creek, 27 Mar
Katarapko Trail - Murray River National Park, 5 Apr - 7 Apr
Sturt River Linear Park, 10 Apr
Waitpinga/Newland Head CP, 13 Apr - 14 Apr
Hiking gear for hire at reasonable rates. Try out gear before you buy your own.
Meetings 7:30pm on the 1st Wednesday of the month, in the hall at the North Adelaide Community Centre.
Joining ABW takes you to new places you may never have heard of, off the beaten track, and to have new experiences.