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    • Tannum Sands, Queensland

      Hike the Wild Cattle Walk

      2.9 mi / 3.3 ft gain
      This hike is super easy, practically no elevation gain.  Drive to the end of Wild Cattle Creek Rd in Tannum Sands. At the end of the road there will be a large turn around and you will also find a boat ramp and the trail head to the right clearly marked. Also, make sure you do not use the boat tr...
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    • Flinders Chase, South Australia

      Hike around Cape du Couedic on Kangaroo Island

      5.0
      2.5 mi
      These walks allow you to see some of the most spectacular and famous portions of Flinders Chase National Park. The park is well-marked and informative of the different areas, making it very interesting to visit. Make sure to start at the visitors centre, which is on your way into the park, in ord...
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    • Arapiles, Victoria

      Rock Climb Mount Arapiles

      5.0
      The nearest regional centre to the Arapiles, is Horsham. Head west from there on the Wimmera Highway until you get to the small township of Natimuk. There’s a really good general store there for some basic last minute supplies. From there, you can’t miss the mountain range. It’s dramatic, stunnin...
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    • Fortescue, Tasmania

      Backpack Cape Pillar

      5.0
      18 mi
      This hike has recently been newly built with a spectacular wooden boardwalk winding in and out of the forest and along the cliffs. As with other hikes in Australia, please make sure to book your campsite prior to heading out! The Three Capes Track, a newly built four-day hike starting in Port Art...
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    • Katoomba, New South Wales

      Hiking Narrow Neck Plateau

      12.4 mi
      Where to start hiking Narrow Neck Plateau Narrow Neck Plateau is at Katoomba in the Blue Mountains. If you're driving, you'll head along Glenraphael Drive and park at the locked gate to begin your walk — from here, your walk will be about 20km return. If you're coming via train, you can make Kat...
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    • Monga, New South Wales

      Hike the Corn Trail in Monga NP

      9.3 mi
      I highly recommended you walk the trail from top to bottom, arranging to leave your vehicle or to be picked up from the bottom carpark on No Name Mountain Rd. (Its a killer walk the other way!) Allow a minimum of 5 - 6hrs depending on your fitness. There are 2 starting points for the Corn Trail, ...
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    • Flinders Chase, South Australia

      Hike Snake Lagoon

      2.6 mi
      The hike starts at the Snake Lagoon parking lot (within Flinders Chase National Park). From the parking lot, proceed past the campsites to the trailhead. The trail winds down through a shaded, wooded area for about a kilometer before opening up at the river. Cross the river and follow it down tow...
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    • Port Macquarie, New South Wales

      Hike Port Macquarie's Rugged Coastline

      2.5 mi / 129 ft gain
      Situated 550km from Brisbane and 385km from Sydney, Port Macquarie is a great spot to spend the night or a few days, and explore the New South Wales Mid North Coast. This stunning coastal hike can take you from Port Macquarie's Lighthouse Beach all the way into the centre of town, but for those n...
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    • Kakadu, Northern Territory

      Hike to the Ubirr Rock Art Sites

      1.2 mi
      Kakadu National Park is one of my favourite places in Australia. Located several hundred kilometers east of Darwin in the Northern Territory, the park is 20,000 square kms of beautifully preserved wildlife and history. This part of the park is only open during the dry season, as large portions of...
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    • Coffin Bay, South Australia

      Hike the Yangie Bay Trail in Coffin Bay National Park

      2 mi
      This hike is short, but there are tons of opportunities to take in beautiful views of the bay and we saw tons of kangaroos! It was close to dusk, so this is a time when they're typically quite active.The car park is past the campsite towards the bay itself. On the drive in, please note there are ...
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    • Lenah Valley, Tasmania

      Lenah Valley Circuit

      4.3 mi / 2296.6 ft gain
      Easily accessible by car, the Lenah Valley Road carpark located a short 15 minute drive from Hobart's CBD is where the trail begins. Once arriving at the carpark, cross the small bridge and continue on the clearly defined track along the Main Fire Trail. Soon after a short climb you will come to ...
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    • Cradle Mountain, Tasmania

      Hike the iconic Overland Track

      49.7 mi / 4773.6 ft gain
      The Overland Track is a multi-day bushwalk located within the Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park that spans 80km from the Northern Trailhead at Ronny Creek to the Southern Trailhead at Cynthia Bay, located on the edge of Lake St Clair - Australia's deepest freshwater lake. Along the way ...
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    • Gladstone Regional, Queensland

      Lady Elliot Island Eco Resort

      Lady Elliot Island is a coral cay found at the southernmost point of Australia’s Great Barrier Reef.  Sitting in the protected Green Zone, the island is known for its pristine coral reef, diverse marine life, and incredible snorkeling and diving.  Lady Elliot also has the highest seabird diversit...
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    • Sunshine Coast, State of Queensland

      Swim with Humpback Whales on the Sunshine Coast

      It is no secret that the way that we go about life has been distinctively impacted just like every other aspect of life as we know it in recent months (think of the rise of businesses like vapor solo to digital means or the complete digital revolution of an entire industry,  for instance). This i...
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    • Hugh, Northern Territory

      Hike through Standley Chasm - Angkerle Atwatye

      2 mi
      This spectacular chasm is a "must see" if you're staying in the Alice Springs region.  Standley Chasm (Angkerle Atwatye) is a private reserve, located within the West MacDonnell Ranges National Park, 50km's from Alice Springs.  Standley Chasm is best known for the phenomenon of the midday sun li...
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    • Hallett Cove, South Australia

      Hike through Hallett Cove Conservation Park

      2 mi
      Located 22km south of Adelaide, the Hallett Cove Conservation Park is accessible via your own vehicle, or by public transport.  If you're driving, park along Heron Way, at the southern end of the park for easy access to the Glacier Hike and Coastal Walkway trails (there are public bathrooms, and ...
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