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Getting Bikepacking Gear

You can fly your bike and gear in via Virgin and JetStar but for a fee. You can also buy your bike and gear in Hobart.

I shopped the following sources

GumTree (local marketplace for used stuff).

KMart (has good/cheap outdoor/camping gear, clothes, etc).

99Bikes.com for specialty gear such as pannier bags and rack (plus tuneup).

Anaconda (more for car/caravan based outdoor travel). Very expensive

Decathlon Warehouse stores (only in Sydney)

Salvos (Salvation Army). The large store next to the Decathlon Warehouse store near the airport in Sydney has used bikes.

Accommodation

I stayed at the Montacute Boutique Bunkhouse in Hobart before and after my ride. Has large parking area, the use of the water hose, tools, and yard.

While cycling I mostly stayed out wild/free but twice used a hotel/roadhouse/pub. Note that it is around 30% cheaper to book direct rather than using an online service.

I also used a Caravan park twice. Once I paid and once I didn’t. They are not really setup for cyclists so you are paying around $40 for a spot on the grass and access to the toilets, kitchen, showers, laundry etc. Generally you can show up late (no-one at the gate), access the facilities, camp and leave early or call the owner and give your credit card. Up to you.

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Finding Routes

I used AllTrails (the browser version let me download the GPS tracks for free).

I also used the Silver version of Locus Maps. I had been using the free version for years, but the small fee for Silver gave me access to elevation profiles so that I could plan alternate routes and see the associated elevations. This was critical for daily ride decision making. Every route had hills, but my goal was to chose the route with the best mix of hills/elevation.

Paper Maps

Buy the $5 Tasmania tourist map so that you have a paper backup if your phone breaks or dies.

There is also a $20 Tasmania map with more details.

Power and Cell Towers

Tasie is not the USA or Europe. You will be out of cell range for a day or two at a time when in the central highlands and occasionally in other locations.

Since I wild camped mostly, it was important that I carried my own foldout solar panel/battery pack.

Weather

I did this ride in March/April 2025, the fall season in Australia. The days were warm (15-20) but the nights were very cold (0-10). My summer sleeping bag was not enough. I purchased clothes and a blanket at an Op-Shop (charity store) but still woke up shivering every night. So get a good down sleeping bag.

I also lucked out and only had one rain-day. I did get some rain at night or early morning but it generally cleared by 6 am.