6 Best Large Duffel Bags For Travel In Australia 2023

6 large duffle bags to fit all your road trip essentials without a hitch

Our curated edit of one of the most versatile travel accessories around.

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When it comes to nifty luggage options, it’s hard to overlook the versatility of a large duffle bag. Unassuming yet delightfully spacious, these bags aren’t just handy when heading to the gym to pump that iron.

Whether you’re jet setting for the weekend or hitting the highway for a spontaneous road trip, a large duffle bag is a durable, flexible and multi-functional piece to add to your arsenal of travel gear.

So that you can romp around with all your essentials in tow – such as that bulky camera equipment of yours – we’ve rounded up some of the best large duffle bags for travel currently on the market. Read on for our top picks.

6 best large duffle bags to shop for travel

Venture bronze duffel 55L, $299 at Bellroy

If you often take a liking to all the bells and whistles, this Bellroy duffel bag boasts them all – featuring a minimalist barrel shape, detachable water-resistant stuff sack, detachable padded shoulder straps and pockets aplenty.

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The North Face Base Camp large olive duffle bag, $299.99 at Anaconda

From the cult adventurer brand The North Face comes this water-resistant large duffel with a ergonomically fitted shoulder strap and a rugged construction.

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MAHI Leather Armada navy duffle travel bag, $318.20 (usually $334.95) at Hardtofind

Handmade in full grain leather with a cotton lining and brass hardware, the Armada duffle can be monogrammed – perfect to gift the weekend jetsetter.

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Rodd & Gunn Batch brown duffle bag, $949 at Myer

Crafted from soft New Zealand bovine leathers, this Rodd & Gunn duffle with rolled leather handles and a shoulder strap is a timeless getaway staple.

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R.W. Williams Lindfield khaki and brown duffel bag, $459 at THE ICONIC

The Lindfield duffle bag from Australian heritage brand R.M. Williams marries rustic charm and functionality upon stints away.

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Carry All weekender in Forest Green, $295 at July

While technically a weekender bag, this carry-on bag from July lends itself well to the realm of duffels and features a handy laptop padded sleeve compartment.

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Looking for more travel inspiration? Check out our curated weekender bags and luggage bags collections.

Author Jessica G. Lynch Shopping Content Producer

Writer and journalist Jessica G. Lynch is a senior shopping content producer across the Are Media digital titles, namely Gourmet Traveller and Better Homes and Gardens. She’s also studying her Master of Arts in Creative Writing and had work featured in Homes to Love, ELLE, Who, Now To Love, Body + Soul, Kidspot, FBi Radio and The Australian. After completing her Bachelor of Media (Screen Practice and Production) at Macquarie University and the University of Bologna, Jess shares her expertise on all things travel, homes, food, culture and lifestyle – anything to stoke the la dolce vita spirit. She’s a regular at coffee haunts in Sydney’s inner west, usually working on a screenplay or entering a research spiral of destinations near and abroad.