The swag is Australia's oldest method of carrying things onfoot asfar as white bush workers were concerned. Although it now has been displaced by many imported and fancy packs it remains one ofthe most practical means of 'backpacking' bedding and food over long tramps on relativelyjlat country. The construction and packing method is shown.
can be of any material such as plaited cord or rope. Traditionally the dilly bag was an old sugar or flour sack, but a nylon weatherproof bag that allows some breathing (because it is also used to contain the day's rations) can be of any convenient shape and size. Half the knack of carrying a swag consists in knowing how