I've just finished packing my rucksack and am now procrastinating on my computer until I'm tired enough to go to bed. I'm off to Melbourne to watch the Tennis Tournament and then I'm hiking the Great Ocean Road. It should take about six days and will therefore be the longest hike I'll have ever done. After that there is a week in Sydney followed by another week hiking in the Blue Mountains.
  Here is a list of what I'm taking with me. I'm posting it simple because I remember searching every where for one when I first started. It's pretty much a list of things I've read that other people take and thing are important. My pack will way, with food and water, about 17 kilograms (over 35 pounds or roughly 2 and a half stone) and from what I can judge will probably break my back. I've decided to not take a jumper of the sleeping back liner so if I get cold there's online proof (unless I edit the post on my return) that it was a conscious act of stupidity. I just can't fit it in and its 40 decrees down there a the moment. Surely it wont be needed.

OBJECT	WEIGHT KG
Shelter
Tent	1.9
Rucksack	2
Sleeping Bag	1.5
Mattress	0.6
Sleeping Bag liner	0.05
General
Camping Stove	0.6
Utensils	0.02
Hiking Pole	0.5
Shovel	0.1
First Aid Kit	0.2
Soap
Toothbrush and Toothpaste	0.05
Compass	0.05
Map-
Great Ocean Walk	0.1
Blue Mountains	0.1
Knife	0.1
Sandals	0.6
Head light	0.05
Sun protection	0.1
Bug repellent	0.01
Notebook & Pen	0.05
Electronics
Ipod	0.2
MP3 player	0.03
E-book	0.3
Solar re-charger	0.15
mobile	0.5
Camera	1
Clothes
Trousers	0.4
Towel	0.5
Shorts	0.2
Underwear	0.15
Socks	0.1
Jumper	0.38
Shirt	0.15
T-shirt	0.15
Hat	0.1
Rain coat	0.25
Bandanna	0.05
Shoes	1
Camping Permit	0.02
Passport	0.05
Water	4
Food (0.5 x 6 days + emergency extra)	4

  I'll post in between the weeks of hiking, hopefully the hostels have computers that will allow me to do so. I can't wait to be under way. Its going to be a challenge but I've spent the last two months in the gym getting ready for it.