Three Capes Track, Tasman National Park, TAS © Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service

Walks and hikes

Home to coastal treks and rainforest hikes, Australia is perfect for getting active among nature.

There are endless opportunities to walk and hike in Australia, with tracks ranging from short and easy to long and rigorous. Sydney’s coastal walks take you along rugged cliffs above crashing waves, while Tasmania’s Overland Track winds through glacier-carved landscapes. Choose to hike independently or join a number of premium guided walks. Whichever you choose, you’ll discover the exquisite scenery that makes Australia special

Discover some of Australia’s best hiking destinations

Freycinet Experience Walk, Freycinet, TAS © Tourism Australia

Places to go

Guide to Tasmanian walking

Wilsons Promontory National Park, Gippsland, VIC © Roberto Seba, Tourism Australia

Places to go

The best walks and hikes at Wilsons Promontory

Bondi to Bronte Coastal Walk, Sydney, NSW © Lawrence Furzey, Destination NSW

Places to go

The Great Coastal Walk

Mount William, The Grampians, VIC © Robert Blackburn, Visit Victoria

Places to go

Guide to the Grampians

Lord Howe Island, NSW © Trevor King, Destination New South Wales

Places to go

Guide to Lord Howe Island

Byron Bay Hinterland, NSW © Destination NSW

Places to go

Guide to Byron Bay's hinterland

Set off on one of Australia’s top hikes

Cradle Mountain, Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park, TAS © Tourism Tasmania

Things to do

Great Walks of Australia

Discover Australia's collection of premium guided walk experiences. These multi-day walks let you explore spectacular regions of...

Wukalina Walk, Bay of Fires, TAS © Tourism Australia

Things to do

Top guided walks in Australia

Step into the natural beauty of Australia on a multi-day guided walk.

Overland Track, Barn Bluff, Cradle Mountain, TAS © Emilie Ristevski

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Australia's top hiking trails

Step out onto one of Australia’s top trails, traversing wild islands, past clifftop waterfalls or along sandy coastlines.

Take in the views along one of these scenic walks

Great Ocean Walk, Great Ocean Road, VIC © Mark Watson

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Australia's most beautiful coastal walks

Traverse the diverse Australian coastline with any one of these spectacular walking adventures.

Jason Wing 'In Between Two Worlds,' Ultimo, Sydney, NSW © Jason Wing, Jodie Barker culturescouts.com.au

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Urban walks

Mender through a maze of laneways, bridges, riverbanks and parks on Australia's best urban walks.

Wineglass Bay, Freycinet National Park, TAS © Matt Donovan

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Australia's best day hikes

From red sand desert to blue lagoons, Australia’s hikes take in the country’s most rugged nature.

Australia's hiking highlights

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