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Trail conditions, safety guidelines, weather, and personal fitness levels should always be considered when selecting a hiking trail.
If you're the kind of person who prefers to spend more time outdoors than in, chances are you're also the kind that enjoys spending the weekend traversing new sights – by foot. Whether you run or prefer the slower pace, these are Australia's best tracks, trails, and hikes – from sandy coastlines to nature trails – as voted by our very own rebel customers. Ready to explore? Let's go.
New South Wales
- Bowen Mountain Tracoola Track – Blue Mountains (3.1km 1hr, Grade: Moderate)
- Burramoko Ridge (Hanging Rock) trail – Blue Mountains (10km, 2hrs, Grade: Moderate)
- Byron Bay Lighthouse Run (9.9km, Grade: Easy)
- Garie Beach to Eagle Rock – Royal National Park (7.7km, 3.5 hrs, Grade: Moderate-Difficult)
- Hermitage Foreshore Track – Sydney (1.8km, 1-3 hours, Grade: Moderate)
- Hunters Hill to Epping Road Walk, Lane Cove National Park (5.5km, 2.5hours, Grade: Moderate)
- Karloo Walking Track – Royal National Park, Sydney (10km return, 3-5 hours, Grade: Moderate)
- Kiama Coast Walk (20km, 6-7hrs, Grade: Easy-Moderate)
- Main Range – Kosciuszko National Park (22km loop, 7-9 hours, Grade: Difficult)
- Manly Lagoon to North Head Walk (10km loop, 2.5-3hrs, Grade: Easy-Moderate)
- Mt Keira Ring Track – Illawarra Escarpment (5.5km return, 3.5 – 4.5 hours, Grade: Moderate-Difficult)
- Mt Sugarloaf Trail (4.3km loop, 1hr 25min, Grade: Moderate)
- Norah Head Nature Trail (2.2km return, 1 hr, Grade: Easy)
- Point Perpendicular Thunder Head Walk – Beecroft Peninsula (1.1km, 25mins, Grade: Moderate)
- Spit Bridge to Manly Walk (10km, 3.5-4hrs, Grade: Moderate)
- The Bay Run – Drummoyne (7km loop, Grade: Easy)
- Throsby Creek Foreshore to Newcastle Beach (5.1km, 1hr, Grade: Easy)
- Watsons Bay Trail (750m, 50mins, Grade: Easy)
- Wiradjuri Trail (42km loop, 10hrs, 26min, Grade: Moderate-Difficult)
- Wyrrabalong Lookout to Crackneck Lookout Walk – Forresters Beach (1.6km, 45mins, Grade: Moderate)
Queensland
- Binna Burra Trail, Tullawallal Circuit – Lamington National Park (5km, 1.5hrs, Grade: Moderate)
- Cooloola Great Walk – Great Sandy National Park, Sunshine Coast (102 km, 8 days, Grade: Difficult)
- Mt Ninderry Summit Walk – Sunshine Coast (1.7 km, 1hr, Grade: Moderate-Difficult)
- White Rock – Spring Mountain Conservation Park (6km return, 1hr, Grade: Easy)
- Willow Vale Recreational Trail (6.8km, 2hrs, Grade: Moderate)
South Australia
- Bartill Spur Track Chambers Gully (9.5km, 3hrs, Grade: Moderate)
- Sturt Gorge Loop along the River Trail (9.8km, 4-5hrs, Grade: Difficult)
- Waitpinga Cliffs to Kings Beach – Heysen Trail (11.5km, 6hrs, Grade: Moderate)
- Waterfall Gully to Mt Lofty Summit (3.9km, 1.5 – 3hrs, Grade: Moderate)
Victoria
- Canyon Walk and Murray to Mountains Rail Trail Loop – Centenary Park, Bright (5.3km, 1hr 25 min, Grade: Easy)
- Mackenzie Falls Trail – Grampians National Park (1.1km, 30 mins, Grade: Moderate)
- Merri Creek Trail (15.8km, 3hrs 20min, Grade: Easy)
- Ocean Grove to Barwon Heads Trail (8km, 2hrs, Grade: Moderate)
- Princes Park Circular – Melbourne (3.2km loop, 40min, Grade: Easy)
- The Great Ocean Walk (one-way, long-distance walk extending just over 110km, 8 days, Grade: Difficult)
- Two Bays Walking Track (26km, 6hrs 40 min, Grade: Difficult)
- Yarra Bend Park Loop – Melbourne (9.2km, 2hrs, Grade: Easy)
Tasmania
- Montrose Fire Trail (4.7km, 22hrs, Grade: Moderate)
- Three Capes Trail – Tasmania (Approx 67km over 4 days, Grade: Moderate)
- Wineglass Bay (2.6km, 1-1.5hrs, Grade: Moderate)
Western Australia
- Bald Head Walk Trail – Torndirrup National Park (12.5km, full day, Grade: Difficult)
- Cottesloe Foreshore Walk (5.5km, 1hr 10, Grade: Easy)
- Ellis Brooke Loop Walk (8km, 2hrs 40 min, Grade: Moderate)
- Lake Mt Brown Walk Trail – Beeliar Park (5.8 km, 1.3hrs, Grade: Easy-Moderate)
- Meelup Reserve Trail (6.9km 1.5hrs, Grade: Moderate)
- Wildflower Trail – John Forrest National Park (4.6km, 1-3 hours, Grade: Moderate) Zamia Trail, Bold Park – Perth (5.1km, 1-3 hrs, Grade: Moderate)
Northern Territory
- Florence Creek Trail (3.2km return, 1.5hrs, Grade: Easy)
- Greenant Creek Trail (2.7km return, 1.5hrs, Grade: Moderate)
Australian Capital Territory
- Bridge to Bridge – Kings Park (5km, 1hr, Grade: Easy)
- Lake Burley Griffin Loop – Black Mountain Nature Reserve (19.8km, 4hrs, Grade: Easy)
- Mount Majura to Mount Ainslie Loop – Mount Ainslie National Park (11.6km, 4hrs, Grade: Moderate)
The grading systems can vary between different states and territories, so it's a good idea to check out the specific grading system used by the managing authority of the trail before you head out to explore.
Trail conditions, safety guidelines, weather, and personal fitness levels should always be considered when selecting a hiking trail, too.
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