Packing the right gear (and the right amounts) is the first step to an incredible travel experience. Below is your packing list, and for those of you looking for some extra guidance on what to bring, check out the packing guide for this program.
Carry-On
- A small backpack is ideal as it will be used for day trips.
- Passport
- Photocopy of passport
- Wallet and money (USD or AUD)
- Book and/or journal
- Pen
- Phone
- Camera
- iPod or MP3 player
- Change of clothes
- Water bottle
- Medication
- Visa documentation (if applicable)
- Camera
- Chargers
- Travel power adaptor
- Consent to Travel form
- Yola emergency contacts
- Arrival instructions for Brisbane
Checked Luggage
One medium-size duffle bag or roller bag with wheels is ideal for this program. When you go out to Rustic Island, you will need to leave some belongings and clothes on the mainland. Please bring a packing cell / strong plastic bag / laundry bag that you can leave on the mainland with any items that you can’t take to the island. When you head out to Rustic Island, you will be restricted to bringing: The mandatory items listed below. Five optional personal items Survival kits and ration packs provided by Rustic Pathways in Australia.
Mandatory Packing List
- Sleeping bag (rated to 5C/40F)
- Water shoes / dive booties with hard sole for walking in the lagoons 3mm
- full-length wetsuit for snorkeling/swimming
- Underwear (10)
- Long pants (2)
- Warm sweater/jacket (1)
- Bathers/swimsuit (2)
- Shorts (2)
- T-shirts (2)
- Lightweight long-sleeved shirt (1)
- Flip-flops (1)
- Hat (1)
- Sunglasses (1)
- Prescription medications (if required)
- Contact lenses and solution (if required)
- Feminine hygiene products (if required)
Optional
Personal Items to Bring to Rustic Island In addition to the required items listed above, students can only bring five (5) additional items of their choice to the island. Students need to bring these with them to Australia, there will not be enough time to buy them once you arrive.
Some suggestions to consider include
- Fishing line and hooks
- Waterbottle
- Camera
- Flashlight / headlamp
- Notebook and pen
- Books to read
- Deck of cards
- Pocket knife / Leatherman (maximum blade length 4 inches)
- Pajamas
- Travel pillow
- Beach towel/sarong
- Toothbrush/toothpaste
These items will stay on the mainland while you’re on the island
- Socks (5)
- Additional underwear (5)
- Jeans (2)
- Long shorts (1)
- Shorts (1)
- T-shirts (4)
- Sweater/fleece (1)
- Warm jacket (1)
- Lightweight rain jacket (1)
- Sneakers/running shoes (1)
Toiletries
Travel size bottles in Ziploc bags including Shampoo, Conditioner, Body wash, Face wash, Toothbrush, Toothpaste, Sunscreen, Lip balm with sunscreen, Bug spray, Feminine hygiene products, Contacts Contact solution, Foam earplugs, Personal med kit, Deodorant, Hand Sanitizer, Wet wipes, Small packs of tissues, Razor / shaving cream.
Optional
- Portable games (Bananagrams, cards, etc.)
- Musical instrument (guitar, etc.)