Freeze Dry Meals - Australia's Biggest Range

Shop the biggest range of lightweight freeze dry and dehydrated meals in Australia. We stock all your favourites like Back Country Cuisine, Camper's Pantry, Real Meals, Outdoor Gourmet. We're the exclusive Australian retailer for SLY Foods and Firepot. We're genuinely the one-stop-shop of all things freeze dry hiking meals in Australia. 

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  • Campers Pantry - Chicken Cacciatore - Double

    Campers Pantry - Chicken Cacciatore - Double

    $23.99
    $23.99

    Campers Pantry Chicken Cacciatore – Double is a hearty, freeze-dried main built for lightweight hiking and camping. Made in Tasmania, this double serve features tender chicken...
  • Real Meals - Boysenberry Yoghurt - Single
    9% off

    Real Meals - Boysenberry Yoghurt - Single

    $19.95
    $19.95 $21.95

    Real Meals Boysenberry Yoghurt – Single is a lightweight, freeze-dried breakfast or snack designed for convenient energy on the trail. Made in New Zealand, this single...
  • Back Country Cuisine - Chocolate Milkshake
    18% off

    Back Country Cuisine - Chocolate Milkshake

    $4.50
    $4.50 $5.49

    Back Country Cuisine Chocolate Milkshake is a lightweight, freeze-dried drink option from one of the most established names in the Australian and New Zealand hiking scene....
  • Back Country Cuisine - Iced Mocha
    18% off

    Back Country Cuisine - Iced Mocha

    $4.50
    $4.50 $5.49

    Back Country Cuisine Iced Mocha is a lightweight, freeze-dried drink option from one of the most established names in the Australian and New Zealand hiking scene....
  • Back Country Cuisine - Apple & Berry Crumble - Regular
    2% off

    Back Country Cuisine - Apple & Berry Crumble - Regular

    $17.50
    $17.50 $17.99

    Back Country Cuisine Apple & Berry Crumble – Regular is a classic freeze-dried dessert from one of the most established names in the Australian and New...
  • Real Meals - Cheesy Mash - Single
    9% off

    Real Meals - Cheesy Mash - Single

    $19.95
    $19.95 $21.95

    Real Meals Cheesy Mash – Single is a lightweight, freeze-dried side designed to add comfort and substance to your backcountry meals. Made in New Zealand, this...
  • Back Country Cuisine - Apple Pie - Regular
    2% off

    Back Country Cuisine - Apple Pie - Regular

    $17.50
    $17.50 $17.99

    Back Country Cuisine Apple Pie – Regular is a classic freeze-dried dessert from one of the most established names in the Australian and New Zealand hiking...
  • SLY Foods - General Tao Rice
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    SLY Foods - General Tao Rice

    $24.99
    $24.99

    The SLY Foods General Tao Rice – Double freeze-dried meal is a bold, Asian-inspired rice dish coated in a sweet and savoury General Tao-style sauce with...
  • Campers Pantry - Green Thai Chicken Curry - Single

    Campers Pantry - Green Thai Chicken Curry - Single

    $18.90
    $18.90

    Campers Pantry Green Thai Chicken Curry – Single is a lightweight, freeze-dried main designed for solo hikers and shorter trips. Made in Tasmania, this single serve...
  • Real Meals - Banana Oat Porridge - Single
    9% off

    Real Meals - Banana Oat Porridge - Single

    $19.95
    $19.95 $21.95

    Real Meals Banana Oat Porridge – Single is a freeze-dried breakfast designed to deliver steady, practical energy in a lightweight format. Made in New Zealand, this...
  • Nomad Nutrition - Irish Shepherd's Pie - Single
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    Nomad Nutrition - Irish Shepherd's Pie - Single

    $21.99
    $21.99

    Nomad Nutrition Irish Shepherd’s Pie – Single is a plant-based freeze-dried main inspired by the classic comfort dish, redesigned for lightweight backcountry use. Made in Canada,...
  • Back Country Cuisine - Thai Chicken Curry - Small
    11% off

    Back Country Cuisine - Thai Chicken Curry - Small

    $13.20
    $13.20 $14.99

    Back Country Cuisine Thai Chicken Curry – Small is a flavour-forward freeze-dried main from one of the most established names in the Australian and New Zealand...
  • Campers Pantry - Tuna Pasta Bake - Double

    Campers Pantry - Tuna Pasta Bake - Double

    $23.99
    $23.99

    Campers Pantry Tuna Pasta Bake – Double is a hearty, freeze-dried main built for lightweight hiking and camping. Made in Tasmania, this double serve combines pasta,...
  • Campers Pantry - Chicken Cacciatore - Single

    Campers Pantry - Chicken Cacciatore - Single

    $18.90
    $18.90

    Campers Pantry Chicken Cacciatore – Single is a lightweight, freeze-dried main designed for solo hikers and shorter trips. Made in Tasmania, this single serve features tender...
  • Real Meals - Berry Smoothie

    Real Meals - Berry Smoothie

    $14.95
    $14.95 $14.95

    Real Meals Berry Smoothie is a lightweight, freeze-dried drink option designed for quick, convenient energy on the trail. Made in New Zealand, it delivers a fruit-forward...
  • Real Meals - Beetroot & Carrot Salad - Single
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    Real Meals - Beetroot & Carrot Salad - Single

    $17.59
    $17.59 $17.59

    This item has less than 12 months shelf life left on it. Expiry is 5 March 2027. Real Meals Beetroot & Carrot Salad – Single is...
  • Back Country Cuisine - Instant Rice
    14% off

    Back Country Cuisine - Instant Rice

    $8.50
    $8.50 $9.99

    Back Country Cuisine Instant Rice is a lightweight, quick-prep staple from one of the most established names in the Australian and New Zealand hiking scene. Back...
  • Campers Pantry - Indian Chicken Pilaf - Single

    Campers Pantry - Indian Chicken Pilaf - Single

    $18.90
    $18.90

    Campers Pantry Indian Chicken Pilaf – Single is a lightweight, freeze-dried main designed for solo hikers and shorter trips. Made in Tasmania, this single serve combines...
  • Back Country Cuisine - Cooked Breakfast - Small
    9% off

    Back Country Cuisine - Cooked Breakfast - Small

    $13.50
    $13.50 $14.99

    Back Country Cuisine Cooked Breakfast – Small is a lightweight, freeze-dried breakfast from one of the most established names in the Australian and New Zealand hiking...
  • Back Country Cuisine - Moroccan Lamb - Regular
    11% off

    Back Country Cuisine - Moroccan Lamb - Regular

    $19.50
    $19.50 $21.99

    Back Country Cuisine Moroccan Lamb – Regular is a flavour-rich freeze-dried main from one of the most established names in the Australian and New Zealand hiking...
  • Back Country Cuisine - Cottage Pie - Regular
    11% off

    Back Country Cuisine - Cottage Pie - Regular

    $19.50
    $19.50 $21.99

    Back Country Cuisine Cottage Pie – Regular is a hearty freeze-dried main from one of the most established names in the Australian and New Zealand hiking...
  • Back Country Cuisine - Beef Stroganoff - Regular
    11% off

    Back Country Cuisine - Beef Stroganoff - Regular

    $19.50
    $19.50 $21.99

    Back Country Cuisine Beef Stroganoff – Regular is a hearty freeze-dried main from one of the most established names in the Australian and New Zealand hiking...
  • Back Country Cuisine - Thai Chicken Curry - Regular
    11% off

    Back Country Cuisine - Thai Chicken Curry - Regular

    $19.50
    $19.50 $21.99

    Back Country Cuisine Thai Chicken Curry – Regular is a flavour-forward freeze-dried main from one of the most established names in the Australian and New Zealand...
  • Back Country Cuisine - Beef Teriyaki - Regular
    11% off

    Back Country Cuisine - Beef Teriyaki - Regular

    $19.50
    $19.50 $21.99

    Back Country Cuisine Beef Teriyaki – Regular is a flavour-forward freeze-dried main from one of the most established names in the Australian and New Zealand hiking...

Shop Freeze Dry Hiking Food

Looking for the best freeze-dried meals in Australia? You’re in the right place. At Hiking Food Australia we stock one of the biggest ranges of lightweight freeze-dry meals available anywhere in the country, with options for every type of trip—from quick overnight hikes through to long expeditions where calorie density, weight, and nutrition really matter. Our range includes trusted brands like Back Country Cuisine, Campers Pantry, and Real Meals, alongside harder-to-find imports such as SLY Foods and Nomad Nutrition, both available in Australia exclusively through Hiking Food Australia.

Freeze-dried meals are the go-to choice for hikers because they’re extremely light, have long shelf life, and deliver a lot of energy for their weight. Just add hot water and you’ve got a proper meal with minimal fuel use and no clean-up. Whether you’re chasing high-protein meals, plant-based options, big calorie serves, or simple comfort food at the end of a long day on the trail, you’ll find it here.

Not sure which meals to choose? We’ve put together a detailed guide comparing the most popular brands, explaining calorie-to-weight ratios, nutrition, ingredients, and which meals suit different types of hiking.

🔗 Check our guide to buying freeze dry food to find the best option for your next trip.

Why Hiking Food Australia?

We've got the bigger range of lightweight, freeze dry, and plant-based hiking food in Australia. Here's a bunch of other reasons why you should shop with Hiking Food Australia.

We've counted, and we have not only the biggest range of lightweight hiking food in Australia, but the biggest range of freeze dry food in Australia and the biggest range of plant based hiking food.

We stock your favourites like Back Country Cuisine, Campers Pantry, Real Meals, and On Track, as well as exclusives like SLY Foods and Nomad Nutrition.

We make it easy for your to shop your favourites and to discover new food to enjoy on the track.

Orders are packed with care and dispatched within 1-2 business day from our warehouse in Melbourne and are shipped using reliable shipping partners and are fully trackable.

Some of the items we list are on 'special order'. This means we don't hold stock but we can order it in from our supplier and have it in our hot little hands within a few days. If you order a 'special order' item we'll upgrade you to Express Post so when we dispatch it it'll be super quick to get to you.

We are the exclusive Australian retailer for SLY Foods and Nomad Nutrition. We have loads of other exclusive on their way—sign up to our mailing list to be the first to hear about them.

We don't sell end-of-line meals. We rotate our stock regularly to ensure you buy the best quality.

What do we do if we do have freeze dry or MRE that's got less than 12 months of shelf life? We list it on our clearance page and you can buy it at a healthy discount.

Our website is designed to shop food. Whether you're wanting to shop by special dietary requirement, calorie content, size, or you're looking for something new, different, unusual... we make it easy.

Whether you're a camper, boater, 4WDer, hunter, climber, sailer, or you're prepping for when SHTF, we have a huge range of lightweight and long shelf life meals for all your needs.

We don't store our product in some hot steel box of a warehouse. Our facilities are air conditioned and maintain a stable ambient temperature. This keeps our products in top-top condition.

We've been hiking for over 25 years and have eaten a lot of freeze dry and energy bars in that time. We know a thing or two about eating well on the track.

We respond to emails within 12 hours during the week. Or you can get us pretty instantaneously on live chat. Heck, feel free to even send us a text on 0466 655 973.

What can we say, we love talking to you!

We're centrally located in South Melbourne. We're always happy for folk to pop in and have a chat and have a look at the range in our warehouse. This is by appointment only though.