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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  • Back Country Cuisine - One Day Ration Packs - Classic

    Regular price $76.99
    Sale price $76.99 Regular price

    Try the Back Country Cuisine Classic Ration Pack, a mixed selection of freeze-dried meals designed for hiking, camping, and emergency food supplies. It’s an easy way...

  • Back Country Cuisine - One Day/24 Hour Ration Packs - Outback

    Regular price $76.99
    Sale price $76.99 Regular price

    Try the Back Country Cuisine Outback 24 Hour Ration Pack, a complete day’s supply of freeze-dried food designed for hiking, camping, work sites, and emergency use....

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    Back Country Cuisine - Emergency Bucket - 3 Day

    Regular price $139.99
    Sale price $139.99 Regular price $189.99

    The Back Country Cuisine 3-Day Emergency Bucket is a compact food supply designed to provide several days of lightweight, long-life meals for emergency preparedness, camping, or...

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    Back Country Cuisine - Emergency Bucket - 7 Day

    Regular price $255.50
    Sale price $255.50 Regular price $289.99

    The Back Country Cuisine 7-Day Emergency Bucket is a long-life food supply designed to provide a full week of lightweight, easy-to-prepare meals for emergency preparedness, camping,...

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    Firepot - Hot Chocolate Pudding - Single

    Regular price $16.95
    Sale price $16.95 Regular price

    Firepot Hot Chocolate Pudding is a rich, indulgent dessert inspired by the classic chocolate fondant. Homemade chocolate cookies are baked with vanilla, dark Belgian chocolate chips,...

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    Firepot - Vegan Orzo Bolognese - Single

    Regular price $18.95
    Sale price $18.95 Regular price

    Firepot Vegan Orzo Bolognese puts a plant-based twist on a classic Italian favourite, combining protein-packed soya with a rich tomato and oregano sauce. Instead of spaghetti,...

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    Firepot - Tuscan Stew - Single

    Regular price $18.95
    Sale price $18.95 Regular price

    Firepot Tuscan Stew is a mellow, feel-good meal inspired by Ribollita, the hearty Italian stew traditionally enjoyed by Tuscany’s farming communities. Slow-cooked with cannellini beans, plenty...

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    Firepot - Mac 'n' Greens - Single

    Regular price $18.95
    Sale price $18.95 Regular price

    Firepot Mac ’n’ Greens is trail comfort food done properly—creamy, savoury and deeply satisfying without being heavy. Macaroni, greens and a rich sauce combine into a...

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    Firepot - Smoky Tomato Paella - Single

    Regular price $18.95
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    Firepot Smoky Tomato Paella brings a taste of Spain to the track with rich tomato flavour, smoked paprika and perfectly cooked rice. It’s comforting, savoury and...

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    Back Country Cuisine - Spaghetti Bolognese - Regular

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

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

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    Back Country Cuisine - Spaghetti Bolognese - Small

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

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

  • Campers Pantry - Penne Bolognese - Double

    Regular price $23.99
    Sale price $23.99 Regular price

    Campers Pantry Penne Bolognese – Double is a classic, freeze-dried pasta meal designed for lightweight hiking and camping. Made in Tasmania, this double serve combines penne...

  • Campers Pantry - Cheesy Chive Mash - Double

    Regular price $6.95
    Sale price $6.95 Regular price

    Campers Pantry Cheesy Chive Mash – Double is a lightweight, freeze-dried side designed to add comfort and substance to your backcountry meals. Made in Tasmania, this...

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    SLY Foods - Bolognese Pasta

    Regular price $24.99
    Sale price $24.99 Regular price

    The SLY Foods Bolognese Pasta – Double freeze-dried meal is a hearty, Italian-inspired pasta with a rich tomato-based sauce and savoury flavours throughout. Comforting and filling...

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    Campers Pantry - Slow Cooked Chicken Chunks

    Regular price $39.50
    Sale price $39.50 Regular price $42.99

    Campers Pantry Slow Cooked Chicken Chunks is a versatile freeze-dried protein option designed to add substance to your backcountry meals. Made in Tasmania, these slow-cooked chicken...

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    SLY Foods - Lentil Dahl

    Regular price $24.99
    Sale price $24.99 Regular price

    The SLY Foods Lentil Dahl – Double freeze-dried meal is a rich, Indian-inspired dish made with lentils and aromatic spices in a warming, savoury sauce. Comforting...

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    Campers Pantry - Cheddar Cheese Bites - 6 Serves (200g)

    Regular price $18.99
    Sale price $18.99 Regular price

    Campers Pantry Cheddar Cheese Bites – 6 Serves (200g) are freeze-dried cheddar pieces designed for lightweight snacking or boosting trail meals with added flavour and calories....

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    Campers Pantry - Freeze Dried Cauliflower (25g)

    Regular price $9.99
    Sale price $9.99 Regular price

    Campers Pantry Freeze Dried Cauliflower (25g) is a lightweight, shelf-stable vegetable add-in designed to improve the balance and substance of backcountry meals. Made in Tasmania, the...

  • Campers Pantry - Penne Bolognese - Single

    Regular price $18.90
    Sale price $18.90 Regular price

    Campers Pantry Penne Bolognese – Single is a lightweight, freeze-dried main designed for solo hikers and shorter trips. Made in Tasmania, this single serve combines penne...

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    Nomad Nutrition - Ukrainian Borscht - Single

    Regular price $21.99
    Sale price $21.99 Regular price

    Nomad Nutrition Ukrainian Borscht – Single is a plant-based freeze-dried meal inspired by the classic Eastern European beet soup, redesigned for lightweight backcountry use. Made in...

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.