Collection: 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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    Woodlane Pantry - Apricot Curry - Single

    Regular price $7.95
    Sale price $7.95 Regular price $0.00

    Woodlane Pantry Apricot Curry combines sweet Australian apricots with vegetables and gentle curry spices to create a comforting meal with a delicious balance of sweet and...

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    Woodlane Pantry - Mushroom Ragout and Pasta - Single

    Regular price $7.95
    Sale price $7.95 Regular price $0.00

    Woodlane Pantry Mushroom Ragout & Pasta is a hearty, comforting meal made with chickpea and potato pasta, mushrooms, herbs and garlic. Rich, savoury and full of...

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    Woodlane Pantry - Mushroom Ragout and Pasta - XL Single

    Regular price $9.95
    Sale price $9.95 Regular price

    Woodlane Pantry Mushroom Ragout & Pasta is a hearty, comforting meal made with chickpea and potato pasta, mushrooms, herbs and garlic. Rich, savoury and full of...

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    Woodlane Pantry - Mushroom Ragout and Rice - XL Single

    Regular price $9.95
    Sale price $9.95 Regular price

    Woodlane Pantry Mushroom Ragout with Rice is a hearty vegetarian meal designed for comfort at the end of a long day on the trail. Featuring a...

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    Woodlane Pantry - Pumpkin Risotto - Single

    Regular price $7.95
    Sale price $7.95 Regular price $0.00

    Woodlane Pantry Pumpkin Risotto is a warm, comforting meal combining Australian rice with sweet pumpkin, onion and fragrant herbs. Creamy, hearty and full of natural flavour,...

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    Woodlane Pantry - Pumpkin Risotto - XL Single

    Regular price $9.95
    Sale price $9.95 Regular price

    Woodlane Pantry Pumpkin Risotto is a warm, comforting meal combining Australian rice with sweet pumpkin, onion and fragrant herbs. Creamy, hearty and full of natural flavour,...

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    Woodlane Pantry - Ratatouille - Single

    Regular price $7.95
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    Woodlane Pantry Ratatouille is a colourful blend of eggplant, zucchini, tomato, capsicum and herbs, bringing the classic flavours of the French countryside to a simple, nourishing...

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    Woodlane Pantry - Ratatouille - XL Single

    Regular price $9.95
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    Woodlane Pantry Ratatouille is a colourful blend of eggplant, zucchini, tomato, capsicum and herbs, bringing the classic flavours of the French countryside to a simple, nourishing...

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    Woodlane Pantry - Savoury Rice - Single

    Regular price $7.95
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    Woodlane Pantry Savoury Rice combines Australian rice with tomato, carrot, leek and herbs to create a light yet satisfying meal full of savoury flavour. Simple, versatile...

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    Woodlane Pantry - Savoury Rice - XL Single

    Regular price $9.95
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    Woodlane Pantry Savoury Rice combines Australian rice with tomato, carrot, leek and herbs to create a light yet satisfying meal full of savoury flavour. Simple, versatile...

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    Woodlane Pantry - Tomato & Basil Pasta - XL Single

    Regular price $9.95
    Sale price $9.95 Regular price

    Woodlane Pantry Tomato & Basil Pasta is a classic comfort meal combining pasta with a rich tomato sauce and fragrant basil. Simple, satisfying and full of...

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    Woodlane Pantry - Vegetable Risotto - Single

    Regular price $7.95
    Sale price $7.95 Regular price $0.00

    Woodlane Pantry Vegetable Risotto combines Australian rice with onion, zucchini, tomato, carrot, capsicum and fragrant herbs to create a creamy, satisfying meal packed with vegetable goodness....

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    Woodlane Pantry - Apple Pie Rice Pudding - Single

    Regular price $7.95
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    Woodlane Pantry Apple Pie Rice Pudding brings together Australian apples, rice and creamy coconut milk to create a warm, comforting dessert with the familiar flavours of...

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    Woodlane Pantry - Apple Pie Rice Pudding - XL Single

    Regular price $9.95
    Sale price $9.95 Regular price

    Woodlane Pantry Apple Pie Rice Pudding brings together Australian apples, rice and creamy coconut milk to create a warm, comforting dessert with the familiar flavours of...

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    Woodlane Pantry - Apricot, Peach & Cinnamon Rice Pudding - XL Single

    Regular price $9.95
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    Woodlane Pantry Apricot, Peach & Cinnamon Rice Pudding combines sweet Australian apricots and peaches with fragrant cinnamon, creamy coconut milk and rice. Warm, comforting and naturally...

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    Woodlane Pantry - Apricot, Peach & Cinnamon Rice Pudding - Single

    Regular price $7.95
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    Woodlane Pantry Apricot, Peach & Cinnamon Rice Pudding combines sweet Australian apricots and peaches with fragrant cinnamon, creamy coconut milk and rice. Warm, comforting and naturally...

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    Woodlane Pantry - Banana Caramel Rice Pudding - Single

    Regular price $7.95
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    Woodlane Pantry Banana Caramel Rice Pudding combines real Australian banana with creamy coconut milk, rice and a touch of caramel sweetness to create a smooth, comforting...

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    Woodlane Pantry - Banana Caramel Rice Pudding - XL Single

    Regular price $9.95
    Sale price $9.95 Regular price

    Woodlane Pantry Banana Caramel Rice Pudding combines real Australian banana with creamy coconut milk, rice and a touch of caramel sweetness to create a smooth, comforting...

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    Woodlane Pantry - Gluten Free Granola

    Regular price $7.95
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    Woodlane Pantry Gluten Free Granola combines Australian macadamias, quinoa, amaranth, cranberries, currants and sultanas, lightly toasted in Australian bush honey and macadamia oil. Crunchy, hearty and...

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    Woodlane Pantry - Chow Mein - XL Single

    Regular price $9.95
    Sale price $9.95 Regular price

    Woodlane Pantry Chow Mein is a comforting Australian take on a classic noodle dish, packed with vegetables and savoury flavours in a light, trail-friendly format. Made...

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    Woodlane Pantry - Vegetable Soup - XL Single

    Regular price $9.95
    Sale price $9.95 Regular price

    Woodlane Pantry Tomato Soup is a rich, comforting classic made with 74% Australian tomatoes, onion, garlic and basil. Full of real tomato flavour and simple, quality...

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    Woodlane Pantry - Vegetable Risotto - XL Single

    Regular price $9.95
    Sale price $9.95 Regular price

    Woodlane Pantry Vegetable Risotto combines Australian rice with onion, zucchini, tomato, carrot, capsicum and fragrant herbs to create a creamy, satisfying meal packed with vegetable goodness....

  • Outdoor Gourmet - Butter Chicken - Double

    Regular price $24.99
    Sale price $24.99 Regular price $19.99

    Outdoor Gourmet Butter Chicken – Double is a lightweight, freeze-dried main designed to deliver rich, Indian-inspired flavour in a trail-ready format. This double serve combines tender...

  • SLY Foods - Mushroom Risotto

    Regular price $24.99
    Sale price $24.99 Regular price

    The SLY Foods Mushroom Risotto – Double freeze-dried meal is a rich, Italian-inspired dish with creamy rice and savoury mushrooms in a comforting, flavour-packed sauce. Hearty...

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.