As the weather warms up, so does the fly population — and if you're planning to be out on the land, on the road, or heading to an event like the Mundi Mundi Bash this August, it's worth sorting your fly protection before you're standing in the plains swatting at your own face.
Why warmer months mean more flies
Bush flies breed fast once temperatures rise, and they're drawn to moisture — sweat, eyes, mouths — which makes any time spent outdoors in the warmer months a magnet for them. Repellents wear off, get sweated out, or simply stop working after a few hours. A proper fly net is the one solution that doesn't need reapplying every hour.
Packing for Mundi Mundi? Don't skip this.
Mundi Mundi Bash draws around 15,000 people to the plains near Silverton every August — day and night out on open ground, much of it in daylight hours when flies are at their worst. A few things worth adding to the packing list:
- A fly net that actually fits your hat — not a generic one-size cap net, but one sized for a wide brim or Akubra
- A hat you're happy to be photographed in — Mundi Mundi is one of those events people remember in photos for years
- Something that survives dust, wind, and long days — this isn't a delicate accessory event
Making fly protection part of the trip, not an afterthought
The travellers who cope best with fly season aren't the ones with the strongest repellent — they're the ones who stopped fighting it and just wear a hat and net combination that works. It becomes as automatic as sunglasses.
Dreamtimez's fly net hats are built for exactly this: real wide-brim coverage, a properly fitted net, and artwork worth having on before you even get to the fly problem.
Sort your fly protection before the season hits. Shop the Dreamtimez fly net hat range and pack it before you head to Mundi Mundi.