What to Pack for Travelling from Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia to Melbourne, Victoria, Australia and back - leaving 15 September 2025, arriving back home 19 September 2025
Local bus from Wollongong to Campbelltown afternoon of 15/09
Local train from Campbelltown to Goulburn evening of 15/09
Overnight regional train from Goulburn to Albury (Sydney>Melbourne XPT) 15-16/09 - departs Goulburn 11:14pm 15/09, arrives Albury 4:08am 16/09
Regional train from Albury to Melbourne (Southern Cross station) morning of 16/09 (likely to be the 6:45am service)
Three days/two nights in Melbourne (16-18/09) - attending a protest on second day in Melbourne (17/09)
Regional train from Melbourne (Southern Cross station) to Albury afternoon of 18/09 (likely to be the 12:04pm service)
Overnight regional train (Melbourne>Sydney XPT) from Albury to Campbelltown 18-19/09 - departs Albury 11:07pm 18/09, arrives Campbelltown 6:07am 19/09
Local bus from Campbelltown to Wollongong morning of 19/09
I am female, 41 years old, travelling solo
I have booked my train tickets between Goulburn and Albury, and between Albury and Campbelltown (accessible seat in train's quiet carriage for both trips - have also requested assistance with getting on and off the train) but have not yet booked a hotel to stay in or my train travel between Albury and Melbourne (and back again)
I plan to travel carry-on only (a backpack)
I will be taking some electronics - my phone, my laptop, my iPad, and my smartwatch
I am disabled and take daily medication (antidepressants, migraine preventives /beta blockers x3 daily, antihistamines, plus sumatriptan if/when needed) - I'm autistic and experience migraines; I also use a cane or crutches for mobility (and will be taking both with me - my crutches can be disassembled and will fit into my backpack)
It will be early spring during my trip - Packing Checklist