LARAPINTA TRAIL, SIMPSON’S GAP
The 223k Larapinta Trail follows in the footsteps of the Australia’s first inhabitants, across ancient and rugged desert landscapes of the West MacDonnell Ranges. The full 14-day trail, from Alice…
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KINGS CANYON RIM WALK
The 6k one way day hike, requiring an average to high fitness level, skirts the lip of a spectacular 150m deep canyon in the Red Centre. From the top you’ll…
BIBBULMUN TRACK
Stretching through the heart of Western Australia’s south-west corner this 1,000km track is considered one of the county’s greatest walking trails. Here, you’ll find forests of unique karri trees, soft…
CAPE TO CAPE TRACK, MARGARET RIVER/CAPE LEEUWIN
This route between the Cape Naturaliste and Cape Leeuwin lighthouses, along the Margaret River coast, takes between five to seven days, or you can do half-day or day walks. Highlights…
HEYSEN TRAIL
This wild track runs for 1200km, from Cape Jervis on the Fleurieu Peninsula to Parachilna Gorge in the Flinders Ranges and is ideal seasoned hikers. You’ll see native bushland, coastal…
KANGAROO ISLAND WILDERNESS TRAIL
This five-day, 61k track skirts limestone cliffs overlooking the south-west coast of Kangaroo Island. Starting in Flinders Chase National Park the trail weaves through Cape Bouguer Wilderness Protection Area, and…
OVERLAND TRACK
This multi-day Cradle Mountain alpine hike is a little more friendly than the Larapinta and has become so popular that hikers must book a permit well in advance. You will…
GREAT OCEAN WALK
It’s one of Australia’s most scenic drives and you can also enjoy this spectacular region on foot with an eight-day one-way 104k hike. The most impressive stretch is via the…
KOSCIUSZKO WALK
Reach Australia’s highest peak, the 2,228m summit of Mount Kosciuszko, in less than five hours…with a little help from Thredbo’s chairlift, that is. Take the chairlift up as far as…
BLUE GUM FOREST, BLUE MOUNTAINS
The Blue Gum Forest, in World-Heritage-listed Blue Mountains National Park, has become a kind of spiritual pilgrimage for bushwalkers. The 5k round-trip from Perry’s Lookdown is one of the most…