Top ten Australian trails? Too easy. Try a top one hundred! Yes, here’s the ultimate mega list of trails to target as your next Australian bushwalking odyssey. No chit-chat, here ’tis:
NEW SOUTH WALES
The Coast Track, Royal National Park, NSWwww.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/Royal-National-Park/the-coast-track/walking
Great North Walk, central coast, NSW
www.thegreatnorthwalk.com
Light to Light Walk, Ben Boyd National Park, southern coast, NSW
www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/Ben-Boyd-National-Park/Light-to-Light-Walk/walking
Six Foot Track, Blue Mountains, NSW
www.sixfoottrack.com
Kanangra-Katoomba walk, Blue Mountains, NSW
http://bushwalkingnsw.com/walk.php?nid=240
Main Range Walk, southern NSW
www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/kosciuszko-national-park
Mount Gower, Lord Howe Island, NSW
http://bushwalkingnsw.com/walk.php?nid=205
Great North Walk, Newcastle-Sydney, NSW
www.thegreatnorthwalk.com
Hume & Hovell Track, NSW
www.lpma.nsw.gov.au/about_recreation/walking_tracks/hume_and_hovell_walking_track
Green Gully Track, Oxley Wild Rivers, National Park, NSW
www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/greengully
Mountaineer-Glowang Trail, Barrington Tops, central NSW
www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/barrington-tops-national-park/mountaineer-glowang-trail/walking
Cascade Hut Trail, southern NSW
www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/kosciuszko-national-park/cascade-hut-trail/cycling
Wilderness Walk, New England National Park, Central NSW
www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/new-england-national-park/new-england-wilderness-walk/walking
Mount Ku-ring-gai track to Berowra Station, Ku-ring-gai National Park, NSW
www.environment.nsw.gov.au/nationalparks/parkWalking.aspx?id=N0019
Overnight Alpine Trek, Kosciouszko National Park, southern NSW
www.lakecrackenback.com.au/alpine-guided-walks.html
Tops to Myall Heritage Trail, Barringtong Tops, NSW
www.john.chapman.name/nsw-tops.html
Newnes-Glow Worm Tunnel track
http://users.tpg.com.au/newnes/g/gwtun.htm
Mt Solitary & Kedumba Loop Walking Track
www.wildwalks.com/bushwalking-and-hiking-in-nsw/blue-mountains-katoomba/mt-solitary-and-kedumba-valley-circuit.html
VICTORIA
Australian Alps Walking Track http://theaustralianalps.wordpress.com/experience/aawt/
Great Ocean Walk, west coast, Victoria.
www.visitgreatoceanroad.org.au/greatoceanwalk
Hotham to Falls, Alpine National Park, High Country, Victoria.
http://parkweb.vic.gov.au/explore/parks/alpine-national-park/things-to-do/falls-to-hotham-alpine-crossing
Wilderness Coast Walk, Croajingalong, east coast, Victoria
http://parkweb.vic.gov.au/explore/parks/croajingolong-national-park/things-to-do/walking-the-wilderness-coast
Great South West Walk, west coast, Victoria
www.greatsouthwestwalk.com
Great Walhalla Alpine Trail, Gippsland, Victoria
www.greatwalhallaalpinetrail.com
Great Dividing Trail, central goldfields, Victoria
http://gdt.org.au
Walk Into History, Yarra Valley, Victoria
www.depi.vic.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0003/225705/FS0033_-_Yarra_State_forest.pdf
Wilsons Prom Walk, Wilsons Promontory, Victoria
http://parkweb.vic.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0011/514928/Parknote-Wilsons-Promontory-NP-Overnight-Hikes.pdf
Surf Coast Walk, Surf Coast, Victoria
www.visitgreatoceanroad.org.au/surfcoastwalk
Grand Strzelecki Track, Gippsland, Victoria
www.grandstrzeleckitrack.org.au
Mt Rosea Loop, Grampians National Park, Victoria
http://www.trailhiking.com.au/mt-rosea-sundial-peak/
Mt Buller trails, Mt Buller, Victorian Alps
www.mtbuller.com.au/Summer/Environment2/Eco-Tourism2/Bushwalking2
Hut to Hut loop, Victorian Alps
www.tourdetrails.com/huttohut-tour-details (tour)
Langi-Ghiran Walk, Ararat, mid west Victoria
http://www.bushwalkingvictoria.org.au/walks-directory/item/langi-ghiran-walk-and-overnight-hike
Mollisons Galleries Track, Mt Buffalo, Victoria
http://parkweb.vic.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0003/315597/Park-note-Mt-Buffalo-Great-Granite-Plateau.pdf
The Razorback, Victorian Alps, Victoria
http://parkweb.vic.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0017/313163/Park-note-Alpine-NP-Walks-around-Feathertop.pdf
Cathedral Range Walk (Razorback & Ridge Tracks), Cathedral Range State Park, Victoria
http://parkweb.vic.gov.au/explore/parks/cathedral-range-state-park
McMillans Track, Woods Point-Dargo High Plains, Victoria
http://www.john.chapman.name/vic-mcm.html
NORTHERN TERRITORY
Larapinta Trail, Northern Territory www.parksandwildlife.nt.gov.au/parks/walks/larapinta
Jatbula Trail, Nitmiluk National Park, Northern Territory
www.parksandwildlife.nt.gov.au/parks/walks/jatbula-trail-nitmiluk-national-park
Tabletop Track, Litchfield National Park, Northern Territory
www.nretas.nt.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0011/10217/tabletop_track_10.pdf
Giles Track, Watarrka National Park, Northern Territory
www.parksandwildlife.nt.gov.au/parks/walks/gilestrack
Jarrangbarnmi-Koolpin Gorge Walk, Kakadu National Park, Northern Territory
www.parksaustralia.gov.au/kakadu/pub/koolpin.pdf
Ormiston Gorge (Mt Giles Walk), MacDonnell Ranges, Northern Territory
www.parksandwildlife.nt.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0003/9948/overnight_walks_of_ormiston.pdf
Uluru Base Walk, Uluru, Northern Territory
www.parksaustralia.gov.au/uluru/do/bush-walking.html
Valley of the Winds Loop Walk – Kata Tjuta
www.parksaustralia.gov.au/uluru/do/bush-walking.html
QUEENSLAND
Thorsborne Trail, Hinchinbrook Island National Parl, Queensland
www.nprsr.qld.gov.au/parks/hinchinbrook-thorsborne/
Fraser Island Great Walk, Fraser Island, Queensland
www.nprsr.qld.gov.au/parks/great-walks-fraser-island/
Conondale Range Great Walk, south east Queensland
http://nprsr.qld.gov.au/parks/great-walks-conondale-range/index.html
Carnarvon Great Walk, Carnarvon National Park, central Queensland
www.nprsr.qld.gov.au/parks/carnarvon-great-walk/about.html
Whitsunday Ngaro Sea Trail (paddling), Whitsundays, Queensland
www.nprsr.qld.gov.au/parks/whitsunday-ngaro-sea-trail/index.html
Sunshine Coast Hinterland Great Walk, Sunshine Coast, SE Queensl;and
www.nprsr.qld.gov.au/parks/great-walks-sunshine-coast/index.html
Wet Tropic Great Walk, Wallaman Falls section, Northern Queensland
www.nprsr.qld.gov.au/parks/great-walks-wet-tropics-wallaman/index.html
Cooloola Great Walk, Sunshine Coast, SE Queensland
www.nprsr.qld.gov.au/parks/great-walks-cooloola/index.html
Mackay Highlands Great Walk, central Queensland coast, Queensland
www.nprsr.qld.gov.au/parks/great-walks-mackay-highlands/index.html
Whitsunday Great Walk, Conway National Park, Queensland
www.nprsr.qld.gov.au/parks/great-walks-whitsunday/index.html
Mount Norman, Girraween NP, SE Queensland
www.nprsr.qld.gov.au/parks/girraween/about.html#mount_norman
Mt Bartle Frere, near Cairns, Far North Queensland
www.babindainfocentre.com.au/what-to-see/walking-treks/bartle-frere-track/
Green Mountains loop, Lamington National Park, south east Queensland
www.nprsr.qld.gov.au/parks/lamington/about.html
Mt Barney, Mt Barney National Park, south east Queensland
www.nprsr.qld.gov.au/parks/mount-barney/
Gold Coast Hinterland Walk, Lamington and Springbrook National Parks, south east Queensland
http://nprsr.qld.gov.au/parks/great-walks-gold-coast-hinterland/index.html
SOUTH AUSTRALIA
Heysen Trail, South Australia
www.heysentrail.asn.au
Yurrebilla Trail
www.southaustraliantrails.com/top_trails.asp?yurrebilla
Mawson Trail, South Australia
http://www.southaustraliantrails.com/top_trails.asp?mawson
Reisling Trail, South Australia
www.southaustraliantrails.com/top_trails.asp?riesling
Flinders Chase Coastal Trek, Kangaroo Island, South Australia
http://www.environment.sa.gov.au/parks/Find_a_Park/Browse_by_region/kangaroo-island/flinders-chase-national-park
Hidden Gorge Hike, Mount Remarkable National Park, South Australia
http://www.walkingsa.org.au/walk/find-a-place-to-walk/hidden-gorge-hike-mambray-creek/
Wilpena Pound, Flinders Ranges, South Australia
http://www.environment.sa.gov.au/parks/Find_a_Park/Browse_by_region/Flinders_Ranges_Outback/Flinders_Ranges_National_Park/Wilpena_Pound
Investigator Trail, Lincoln National Park, Eyre Peninsula, South Australia
www.environment.sa.gov.au/files/3d351b5a-536c-4cc1-8e0a-9e4f00b3ad3b/056710.pdf
Arkaba Walk, Flinders Ranges, South Australia
www.arkabawalk.com
Sea to Summit Trail, South Australia
www.walkingsa.org.au/walk/walking-guides/sea-to-summit-trail-map-kingston-park-beach-to-mt-lofty-summit/
Oyster Walk, Coffin Bay, South Australia
http://coffinbay.net/what-to-do-around-coffin-bay/walks-and-hikes/
Blinman Pools, Northern Flinders Ranges, South Australia
http://www.walkingsa.org.au/walk/find-a-place-to-walk/blinman-pool-walk-flinders-ranges/
TASMANIA
Overland Track, central Tasmania
www.parks.tas.gov.au/?base=7771
South Coast Track, south west Tasmania
www.parks.tas.gov.au/?base=2265
Port Davey Track, south west Tasmania
www.bushwalktasmania.com/port-davey-track.htm
Maria Island Walk (guided), south east coast, Tasmania
www.mariaislandwalk.com.au
Western Arthurs Traverse, south west Tasmania
www.parks.tas.gov.au/file.aspx?id=8234
Three Capes Track (inaugurated 2015), incorporating Tasman Coastal Trail, south east Tasmania
www.parks.tas.gov.au/index.aspx?base=21484 / http://www.parks.tas.gov.au/index.aspx?base=2271
Walls of Jerusalem, central highlands, Tasmania
www.parks.tas.gov.au/index.aspx?base=27104
Freycinet Peninsula Circuit, central east coast, Tasmania
www.parks.tas.gov.au/index.aspx?base=2258
Frenchman’s Cap, Franklin-Gordon Rivers National Park, central west Tasmania
www.parks.tas.gov.au/index.aspx?base=2255
Hartz Peak, Hartz Mountains NP, south west Tasmania
www.parks.tas.gov.au/?base=3396
Flinders Island West Coast Walk, Flinders Island, Tasmania
www.visitflindersisland.com.au/experience/bush-walking
Goldfield Trail, Wooroonooran National Park, far north east Queensland
http://nprsr.qld.gov.au/parks/wooroonooran-goldfield/index.html
Lake Rhona, via Rasselas Track, south west Tasmania
www.wildtigertasmania.com/2006/04/lake-rhona.html
Penguin Cradle Track, Cradle Mountain, Tasmania
http://www.nwwc.org.au/index.php/en/13-penguin-cradle/21-penguin-cradle-trail
Bay of Fires Lodge Walk, north east coast, Tasmania
www.bayoffires.com.au
East Cloudy Head Track, Bruny Island, Tasmania
http://www.kingborough.tas.gov.au/webdata/resources/files/36%20East%20Cloudy%20Head%20track.pdf
Tarkine Trail, north west Tasmania
http://www.tarkine.org/walks/
WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Cape to Cape, south west Western Australia
www.capetocapetrack.com.au
Bibbulmun Track, south west Western Australia
www.bibbulmuntrack.org.au
Stirling Ridge Walk, Western Australia
http://www.stirlingrange.com.au/viewStory/Ridge-Walk
Mundabindi (cycle), south west Western Australia
https://www.mundabiddi.org.au/the-trail/
Mt Bruce Summit , Karijinji NP, north west Western Australia
http://parks.dpaw.wa.gov.au/park/karijini
Cape Le Grand National Park, south west Western Australia
http://parks.dpaw.wa.gov.au/park/cape-le-grand
Murchison River Walk, Kalbarri National Park, central coast Western Australia
http://parks.dpaw.wa.gov.au/park/kalbarri
Piccaninny Gorge, Purnululu National Park (Bungle Bungles)
http://parks.dpaw.wa.gov.au/site/piccaninny-creek
Australian Capital Territory
Square Rock Walking Track, Namadgi National Park, ACT
www.tams.act.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0017/404603/Square-Rock-accessible.pdf
Settlers Track incorporating Waterhole Hut, Namadgi National Park, ACT
www.tams.act.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0005/404591/The-Settlers-Track.pdf
Centenary Trail, Canberra, ACT
http://www.tams.act.gov.au/parks-conservation/parks-and-reserves/find-a-park/rural/canberra-centenary-trail
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