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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  • Campers Pantry - Freeze Dried Chocolate Ice Cream

    Regular price $17.99
    Sale price $17.99 Regular price

    Campers Pantry Freeze Dried Chocolate Ice Cream delivers classic chocolate flavour in a lightweight, shelf-stable format built for the outdoors. Made in Tasmania, this freeze-dried dessert...

  • Campers Pantry - Spicy Mexican Beans - Double

    Regular price $23.99
    Sale price $23.99 Regular price

    Campers Pantry Spicy Mexican Beans – Double is a flavour-forward, freeze-dried main designed for lightweight hiking and camping. Made in Tasmania, this double serve combines mixed...

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    Back Country Cuisine - Cottage Pie - Small

    Regular price $13.50
    Sale price $13.50 Regular price $14.99

    Back Country Cuisine Cottage Pie – Small is a compact freeze-dried main from one of the most established names in the Australian and New Zealand hiking...

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    SLY Foods - Creamy Garden Soup

    Regular price $24.99
    Sale price $24.99 Regular price

    The SLY Foods Creamy Garden Soup – Double freeze-dried meal is a smooth, comforting blend of vegetables in a rich, creamy-style soup base. Warming and satisfying...

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    SLY Foods - Royal Couscous

    Regular price $24.99
    Sale price $24.99 Regular price

    The SLY Foods Royal Couscous – Double freeze-dried meal is a hearty, Moroccan-inspired dish with fluffy couscous, vegetables and warming spices in a rich, savoury sauce....

  • Woodlane Pantry - Fig, Pear & Vanilla Rice Pudding - Single

    Regular price $9.50
    Sale price $9.50 Regular price $6.00

    Woodlane Pantry Fig, Pear & Vanilla Rice Pudding is a comforting camp dessert that brings the flavours of a classic homemade rice pudding to the trail....

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    Nomad Nutrition - Vegan Protein Shreds - Single

    Regular price $12.50
    Sale price $12.50 Regular price

    Nomad Nutrition Protein Shreds – Single is a lightweight, plant-based freeze-dried protein designed to increase the substance and macro profile of your backcountry meals. Made in...

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    Back Country Cuisine - Roast Lamb & Vegetables - Small

    Regular price $13.50
    Sale price $13.50 Regular price $14.99

    Back Country Cuisine Roast Lamb & Vegetables – Small is a compact freeze-dried main from one of the most established names in the Australian and New...

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    Nomad Nutrition - Chick'n Teriyaki with Rice - Single

    Regular price $21.99
    Sale price $21.99 Regular price

    Nomad Nutrition Chick'n Teriyaki Bowl – Single is a plant-based freeze-dried main inspired by the familiar sweet-and-savoury flavours of teriyaki, redesigned for lightweight backcountry use. Made...

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    Back Country Cuisine - Cinnamon Rice Porridge - Regular

    Regular price $16.50
    Sale price $16.50 Regular price $19.99

    Back Country Cuisine Cinnamon Rice Porridge – Regular is a lightweight, freeze-dried breakfast from one of the most established names in the Australian and New Zealand...

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    Back Country Cuisine - Cinnamon Rice Porridge - Small

    Regular price $10.50
    Sale price $10.50 Regular price $12.99

    Back Country Cuisine Cinnamon Rice Porridge – Small is a lightweight, freeze-dried breakfast from one of the most established names in the Australian and New Zealand...

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    Back Country Cuisine - Beef & Pasta Hotpot - Small

    Regular price $13.50
    Sale price $13.50 Regular price $14.99

    Back Country Cuisine Beef & Pasta Hotpot – Small is a compact freeze-dried main from one of the most established names in the Australian and New...

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    Back Country Cuisine - Classic Beef Curry - Family

    Regular price $44.50
    Sale price $44.50 Regular price $49.49

    Back Country Cuisine Classic Beef Curry – Family is a large-serve freeze-dried main from one of the most established names in the Australian and New Zealand...

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    Back Country Cuisine - Beef & Pasta Hotpot - Family

    Regular price $44.50
    Sale price $44.50 Regular price $49.49

    Back Country Cuisine Beef & Pasta Hotpot – Family is a large-serve freeze-dried main from one of the most established names in the Australian and New...

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    Back Country Cuisine - Porridge Supreme - Regular

    Regular price $16.50
    Sale price $16.50 Regular price $19.99

    Back Country Cuisine Porridge Supreme – Regular is a lightweight, freeze-dried breakfast from one of the most established names in the Australian and New Zealand hiking...

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    Back Country Cuisine - Tasty Chicken Mash - Regular

    Regular price $19.50
    Sale price $19.50 Regular price $21.99

    Back Country Cuisine Tasty Chicken Mash – Regular is a hearty freeze-dried main from one of the most established names in the Australian and New Zealand...

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    Back Country Cuisine - Elite Curried Beef Mince - Regular

    Regular price $22.50
    Sale price $22.50 Regular price $24.99

    This item appears to be discontinued with the supplier Back Country Cuisine Elite Curried Beef Mince – Regular is a high-energy freeze-dried main from one of...

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    Firepot - Green Gumbo - Single

    Regular price $18.95
    Sale price $18.95 Regular price

    Firepot Green Gumbo brings a taste of New Orleans to the trail with a vegan take on the classic Gumbo Z’Herbes. Packed with seven different greens,...

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    Back Country Cuisine - Roast Lamb & Vegetables - Family

    Regular price $44.50
    Sale price $44.50 Regular price $49.49

    Back Country Cuisine Roast Lamb & Vegetables – Family is a large-serve freeze-dried main from one of the most established names in the Australian and New...

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    Back Country Cuisine - Roast Chicken - Family

    Regular price $44.50
    Sale price $44.50 Regular price $49.49

    Back Country Cuisine Roast Chicken – Family is a large-serve freeze-dried main from one of the most established names in the Australian and New Zealand outdoor...

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    Back Country Cuisine - Honey Soy Chicken - Family

    Regular price $44.50
    Sale price $44.50 Regular price $49.49

    Back Country Cuisine Honey Soy Chicken – Family is a large-serve freeze-dried main from one of the most trusted names in the Australian and New Zealand...

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    Back Country Cuisine - Vegetarian Stirfry - Small

    Regular price $13.50
    Sale price $13.50 Regular price $14.99

    This item appears to be discontinued with the supplier Back Country Cuisine Vegetarian Stirfry – Small is a compact freeze-dried main from one of the most...

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    Back Country Cuisine - Explorer Pack

    Regular price $59.99
    Sale price $59.99 Regular price

    Try the Back Country Cuisine Explorer Pack, a handy mixed pack with a selection of freeze-dried meals for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and a smoothie. A good...

  • Back Country Cuisine - One Day Ration Packs - Amigo Vegetarian

    Regular price $76.99
    Sale price $76.99 Regular price

    Try the Back Country Cuisine Vegetarian Ration Pack, a convenient mixed pack of vegetarian freeze-dried meals designed for hiking, camping, and emergency food storage. It’s a...

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.