This list doesn’t include the best waterfalls, or National Parks in Australia! I didn’t include Litchfield National Park here because so far, some of the walks themselves are tough, or long and sweaty – even though rewards are great at the end. But it is still my favourite national park for waterfalls!
However, here is our family’s personal list of favourite Aussie walks. They are all sensational. I expect this list will change, as we’re planning loads more national parks this year. Make sure you tackle Mount Kosciuszko – if you can, climbing to the top of Australia, is a must do for every Australian!
In all – bring good walking shoes and water, hat, sunscreen – and your camera. Take food for longer walks and a first aid kit. We just bought a kit for each of the kids, and us, after our recent hike at Cathedral Gorge National Park in NSW.
Here they are, in no particular order:
1. North Gorge, North Stradbroke Island, Queensland
Length: 1.2 km boardwalk.
Difficulty: easy, steps and slopes. Rock sections optional.
Bring: Binoculars. Bring togs if you want a swim at the end, and some dollars for the surf club bar!
2. Kings Canyon Rim Walk, Watarrka National Park, Northern Territory
Length: 6 km loop.
Difficulty: Grade 4. Super steep ascent. Watch your kids closely on this one – sheer cliffs and little fencing.
Bring: Lunch and snacks.
3. Ubirr, Kakadu National Park, Northern Territory
Length: only 1.5 km, but you’ll want to stop at the Rock Art, and have time to soak up the view over Arnhemland, East Alligator River and the Nadab floodplain. This walk is seasonal.
Difficulty: includes a 250 metre climb.
Bring: Binoculars, zoom lens, snacks for the top.
4. Gorge Rim Walk and Dales Gorge Walk Trails, Karijini National Park, Rim Walk, Western Australia
Length: 5.1 km (Circular Pool is currently closed).
Difficulty: Grade 4.
Bring: Shoes that can get a little wet! You’ll be walking on water – bring togs as there are two waterfalls on these beautiful tracks.
5. Castle Rock Granite Skywalk, Porongurup National Park, near Albany, Western Australia
Length: 4.7 km return.
Difficulty: Grade 5 in the last section, sections are steep. There is another lookout if you don;t fancy rock scrambling, but the top is so much better.
Bring: courage for the rock climbing – there’s also a ladder to the top!
Why we think it is so special, plus our CAMPS Ambassadors beautiful photos.
6. Mount Feathertop, Hotham, Victoria
Length: 22km, 7-8 hour Razorback Track
Difficulty: Grade 4.
Bring: Dress for all weather – it can snow in an instant up here, and winds can be fierce.
7. Box Forest Circuit, Lamington National Park, Queensland
Length: 7km or 12km (you choose).
Difficulty: Grade 4.
Bring: Was slippery when we did it – good shoes are essential. We also brought our togs and towels. Leave the caravan and large RVs at home.
8. Cradle Mountain Summit Walk, Tasmania
Length: 12.8km
Difficulty: Grade 5
Bring: Eyes open for wombats.
Or you can take the Dove Lake Circuit with beautiful views of Cradle Mountain – it is only a 6km Grade 3 walk. There are loads of other walks in Cradle Mountain – Lake St Clair National Park.
9. Bald Rock, Bald Rock National Park, New South Wales
Length: About 5 km.
Difficulty: tracks vary, starting at Grade 3. We finished climbing down the rockface in the rain: Grade 5. Eek!
Bring: A raincoat! I wish we had.
Read about our awesome scary walk, and check out our photos. Where to camp.
10. Three Sisters Walk, Blue Mountains, Sydney, New South Wales
Length: 1 km return.
Difficulty: Easy, some steps.
Bring: Money for the optional Sky Railway. So thrilling, and it means you add another walk in.
11. Mount Kosciuszko summit, from Thredbo, New South Wales
Length: 18.6km return
Difficulty: Grade 3.
Bring: Plenty to nibble on and loads of water. It’s a long day. We started early. Weather is changeable so be prepared. It is snowbound in winter. And yes, that photo of me was taken a long time ago: Australia Day, 1988.
12. The Nut, Stanley, Tasmania
Length: 1.6 km circuit.
Difficulty: Grade 3.
Bring: Binoculars. Money for the chairlift – or take a 300m walk, or both. Change it up on the way down. We were time limited, and loved the views from the chairlift!
Finally – this is why families should walk together. Hope you liked our list and it helps add to your bucket list destinations! Share you favourite walks with us on our socials, or send a photo via email.
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