The $12 item from Kmart Australia every traveller needs in 2025

• Travellers are obsessing over a hard shell set of packing cubes 

Shoppers have discovered a 'game changing' product to keep their suitcase under control when travelling.

The $12 hard shell packing cubes from Kmart Australia have been dubbed the 'perfect travel essential' by customers. 

The pack of two is designed with a hard plastic exterior, meaning the contents within won't get damaged in transit. 

It's ideal for storing small items when travelling, such as skincare, makeup, toiletries and phone chargers.  

'We're about to head off on a weekend away and I think I've just discovered the biggest travel hack,' one shopper said in a TikTok video. 

'We were in Kmart and found these $12 packing cubes. I grabbed the black ones for me and the iridescent ones for my girlfriend.' 

The customer described the product as 'super compact' with a 'hard outer shell so nothing gets crushed'. 

The affordable buy landed in stores and online in four different shades - black, white pink and iridescent. 

It's ideal for storing small items when travelling, such as skincare, makeup, toiletries and phone chargers

Earlier this year, shoppers boasted about the $29 lilac-coloured compact garment steamer from Kmart - perfect for removing crinkles on the go.

The garment steamer landed in stores, offering an efficient solution for wrinkle-free clothes and ideal for quick touch-ups.

The steamer, featuring a detachable 100mL water tank and an on/off switch with an indicator light, heats up in just 35 seconds.

The gadget can fold up, making it easy to store in suitcases or handbags without taking up much space. 

'Wrinkle-free on the go? This Kmart portable steamer is the ultimate travel hack,' Kmart said in a now-viral video.

'It's the perfect travel garment steamer.' 

The video has been viewed more than 11,000 times, with many saying they're keen to grab the 'amazing' steamer for their upcoming holiday. 

Earlier this year, shoppers boasted about the $29 lilac-coloured compact garment steamer from Kmart

Earlier this year, shoppers boasted about the $29 lilac-coloured compact garment steamer from Kmart. The garment steamer landed in stores, offering an efficient solution for wrinkle-free clothes and ideal for quick touch-ups

The steamer offers an efficient solution for wrinkle-free clothes and ideal for quick touch-ups

'Now this is something I would love to take with me when travelling,' one said. 

'OMG I need it,' another added. 

Meanwhile, those who got their hands on the steamer shared their reviews.

'I found it works best when you steam it from the inside,' one suggested.

Earlier this year, Kmart jumped on the 'run club' trend by launching its own running essentials, with shoppers raving about a $19 must-have summer item. 

The 5L 'hydration' backpack with a built-in reservoir has landed in stores - perfect for outdoor activities including hiking, cycling, running or camping.

Designed to keep you refreshed and hydrated on the go, the slimline bag features an easy-to-fill 2L hydration pack, multiple storage pockets and adjustable shoulder straps for a comfortable fit.

Kmart Australia's 5L 'hydration' backpack with a built-in reservoir has landed in stores

Kmart Australia launched a 5L 'hydration' backpack with a built-in reservoir - perfect for outdoor activities including hiking, cycling, running or camping

The slimline backpack is expected to fly off the shelves, as it would be great for run clubs, which have become hugely popular in recent years.

It's an outdoor activity that brings together hundreds of like-minded people - friends and strangers alike - at a specified location to run, socialise and motivate each other every week.

Shoppers are loving the hydration backpack, particularly its lightweight, padded features, and its convenience in supplying water go on the go.