The Best Trails in New South Wales (Australia)

Manly to Spit Bridge Walk (Manly Scenic Walkway)

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Hiking

beltza100

Distance

7.79mi

Elevation +

541f

TrailRank

75| 4.0

MANLY TO SPIT BRIDGE COASTAL WALK Lookout over Sydney Harbour from the Manly scenic walkway Weaving through a mix of lush bushland and scenic harbourside trails, the 10 km Manly to Spit Bridge Coastal Walk is a serie...

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Thredbo To Kosciusko via merrits track

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Hiking

Grant_70

Distance

12.65mi

Elevation +

2963f

TrailRank

72

Thredbo To Kosciusko via merrits track. This is a great walk, marked moderate due to the length. Merrits trail is fairly steep so if you have leg issues use the chairlift. Once up top metal walkway most of the way with a...

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Mount Superbus, Lincoln Wreck, Mount Roberts and Lizard Point two day trek

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Puff n Puffin

Distance

15.86mi

Elevation +

4724f

TrailRank

72| 5.0

This was an awesome weekend adventure with lots of memorable sights in one of the best parts of South East QLD. See our blog at www.puffnpuffin.com (or click the 'view more' link below) for a detailed description.

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Mount Kosciuszko: summit and main range trails

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Hiking

osukarusan

Distance

21.56mi

Elevation +

3770f

TrailRank

71

Mount Kosciuszko is the highest summit in mainland Australia. Townsend and Twynam are, respectively, the second and third summits by elevation. There is some controversy on whether this summit is also the continental ...

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Big Mt Bally Circuit, Springbrook NP QLD

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Hiking

Jelbuilder

Distance

3.83mi

Elevation +

1460f

TrailRank

70

Big Mt Bally Circuit Video here: https://youtu.be/zCT8Eysueg4 First run through of this track.... Good little circuit. Be aware that the initial third of the trail is pretty much mostly uphill. Absolutely love the ...

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Kosciuszko (Main Range Walking Track)

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Hiking

beltza100

Distance

13.88mi

Elevation +

2283f

TrailRank

70| 5.0

The Main Range Track and Summit Walk are linked as a loop walk. During spring, walk the Main Range Track as described below. If the stepping stones across the Snowy River are covered this walk is not recommended. Af...

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Bald Rock, South Bald Rock and Little Bald Rock

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Doug Mercer

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Distance

14.90mi

Elevation +

2005f

TrailRank

65

Lovely hike after/in the rain. Great to see the regrowth after last year's bushfires. Many varieties of fungi and wild flowers. We did the main Bald Mountain last as visibility in the morning was not good but you could d...

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Blue Mountains National Park: Grand Canyon Track

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Hiking

osukarusan

Distance

3.65mi

Elevation +

1056f

TrailRank

65

Probably one of the best walks in the Blue Mountains park. Very diverse: eucaliptus-filled plateaus and dry climate at the top part, with great lookouts to the valleys and cliffs of this area of the mountains, and dense ...

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Green Point Foreshore Reserve

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Walking

Raymond Thomson

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Distance

4.69mi

Elevation +

354f

TrailRank

65

The Green Point Foreshore Reserve on Lake Macquarie is a great place for a bush walk, bicycle or picnic. The Green Point Foreshore reserve offers many historical and environmentally interpretative signs along its multi u...

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Mt Hobwee via bushranger caves track

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Hiking

Deboots71

Distance

7.26mi

Elevation +

2497f

TrailRank

65

Stunning trail...steep elevation but so worth it. Back door into Lamington np Binna Burra section (phone died once returned back to caves)

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Pretty Beach & Durras Mountain Loopwalk NSW Australia

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Hiking

tigin

Distance

10.21mi

Elevation +

1932f

TrailRank

64| 5.0

Excellent Coastal Loopwalk on Australias 'Kangaroo Coast'. The coastal section with isolated beaches reminds of Abel Tasman in New Zealand, the inland art of the track is through bushland and rainforest. Kangaroos garant...

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Bluff Mountain and High Tops Loop

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Hiking

Michael999

Distance

9.94mi

Elevation +

2762f

TrailRank

64

This track starts from Pincham carpark which is a short drive from the main campsite. Grand High Tops lookout is in Warrumbungle National Park along Breadknife and Grand High Tops walk. This lofty summit is a great place...

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Mt Cougal East via Boyd’s Butte from Cougal Cascades.

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jeffrey.budden

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Distance

7.18mi

Elevation +

2434f

TrailRank

64

Mt Cougal can be tackled either from Dungay, NSW or as we did, via the Cougal Cascades , Currumbin Valley, Qld. This 11km (return) hike took us up to Boyds Butte (ridge) then south along the saddle to East Cougal and ret...

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Springbrook Pinnacle via Alstonville Rd

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Hiking

Deboots71

Distance

3.64mi

Elevation +

1729f

TrailRank

64

Definitely needs to be done in cooler weather, but others, stay hydrated and take your time. I've only done this track coming from other side and loved it so much...but this time thought i'd start from another road. Not...

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Mt Exmouth and the Cathedrals and Arch

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Hiking

Michael999

Distance

12.45mi

Elevation +

3163f

TrailRank

64

This hike begins from the split rock car park and proceeds up the Birbie fire trail all the way up to Bribie camp. From there you follow the track uphill to Janu camp. At the junction at Janu camp the track proceeds up t...

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Gibraltar National Park Washpool to Boundary Falls

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Hiking

Michael999

Distance

12.01mi

Elevation +

1860f

TrailRank

64

This hike goes from the Walshpool Coachwood Drive Picnic Area to the Boundary Falls Picnic Area. The hike also includes a diversion to Duffer Falls. The initial part of the walk climbs the hill towards O'Hara's rock and...

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Boyd's Butte via Cougal Cascades

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Hiking

Deboots71

Distance

3.78mi

Elevation +

1519f

TrailRank

62

Awesome weather for it....and a run back down...fun fun dun grabbing hold of trees as i continue descent fast.

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Katoomba - Federal Pass - Ruined Castle - Katoomba

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Bradley De Abreu

Distance

14.79mi

Elevation +

4961f

TrailRank

62

This was an absolutely spectacular trail with views over the blue mountains, waterfalls, beautiful forest walks and perfect nature. It me about 6 hours to do the whole loop to and from the train station. I'm quite a fi...

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South Bald Rock and Little Bald Rock Loop

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Hiking

Michael999

Distance

12.92mi

Elevation +

1864f

TrailRank

62

This hike start from the Bald rock campground and proceeds out on a Little Bald rock track out to Little Bald Rock and then progresses across to the caves at South Bald Rock and then climbs South Bald rook to it's pinnac...

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Gould Circuit and Spirory View

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Hiking

Michael999

Distance

5.45mi

Elevation +

1106f

TrailRank

62

Starting at Pincham carpark which is a short drive from the Blackman campsite. Initially you follow Spirey Creek to immerse yourselves in the peaceful sights and sounds of dry woodland. After about 1.8km, you take the Go...

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Gibraltar National Park The Needles and the Tree Ferns Forest

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Hiking

Michael999

Distance

8.08mi

Elevation +

912f

TrailRank

62

This trail goes to the Needles and also does the loop out through the World Heritage Trail through the Giant Treefern Forest. The track starts and finishes at Mulligans day use area. The needles consist of 6 Granite col...

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Bournda National Park: Kangarutha Track

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Hiking

osukarusan

Distance

11.57mi

Elevation +

1736f

TrailRank

62

Kangarutha Track both ways, following the coastline of Bournda National Park. The route is long (9km one way) but the elevation gain is low, even though we spend most of the time doing small ups and down from beach to be...

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Solitary Islands Coastal Hike Day 2-Mullaway Beach to Emerald Beach

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Michael999

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Distance

10.28mi

Elevation +

312f

TrailRank

61

Solitary Islands Coastal Hike Day 2 proposed iteniary. The Solitary Islands Coastal hike starts from Red Rock and finishes at Sawtell. This is the day one itinerary of a 4-day hike. This version of the Solitary Islands ...

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Solitary Islands Coastal Hike Day 1-Red Rock To Mullaway Beach

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Michael999

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Distance

9.58mi

Elevation +

154f

TrailRank

61

Solitary Islands Coastal Hike Day 1 proposed iteniary. The Solitary Islands Coastal hike starts from Red Rock and finishes at Sawtell. This is the day one itinerary of a 4-day hike. This version of the Solitary Island...

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Border Ranges - Booyong and Rosewood Loop

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Michael999

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Distance

10.39mi

Elevation +

2346f

TrailRank

61

The Border Ranges National Park is a extension of rainforest that extends into NSW from the Lamington area in Queensland. For those familiar with a Lamington area this area has similar rainforest habitat but given its lo...

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