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100 Australian Bushwalk Missions
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Regions Covered
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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, NSW
www.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
Common questions
What is in this list of bushwalk missions?
One hundred Australian trails to target, sorted by state, each with a link. New South Wales covers walks like The Coast Track in Royal National Park, the Great North Walk, the Six Foot Track and the Light to Light Walk in Ben Boyd National Park.
Which Victorian walks are on the list?
The Australian Alps Walking Track, the Great Ocean Walk, Hotham to Falls in the Alpine National Park, the Wilderness Coast Walk in Croajingolong, the Great South West Walk, the Great Walhalla Alpine Trail, the Great Dividing Trail through the central goldfields, and the Surf Coast Walk, among others.
Which Northern Territory walks are listed?
The Larapinta Trail, the Jatbula Trail in Nitmiluk National Park, the Tabletop Track in Litchfield, the Giles Track in Watarrka, Jarrangbarnmi or Koolpin Gorge Walk in Kakadu, Ormiston Gorge and the Mt Giles Walk in the MacDonnell Ranges, the Uluru Base Walk, and the Valley of the Winds Loop.
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