Welcome to Short Walks! Search through our growing collection of Australia's best bush walks and walking tracks. They can all be completed in one day, are great for families and most are accessible by public transport. Happy trails!

Popular Short Walks

Erith Coal Mine Track
Location: New South Wales, Southern Highlands  
Highlights: Waterfalls cascade down the rockface to a rocky pond full of dragonflies and frogs
Spit Bridge to Manly
Location: New South Wales, Sydney  
Highlights: Coastal cliffs, views of Middle Harbour and the Pacific Ocean from Dobroyd Head, inner harbour beaches (pack your bathers), Aboriginal rock engravings
Mossman Gorge River Circuit
Location: Port Douglas to Cape Tribulation, Queensland  
Highlights: forest dragons, towering prehistoric rainforest, Ulysses butterflies, giant strangler figs
Uloola Track (Heathcote to Waterfall)
Location: New South Wales, Sydney  
Highlights: Swimming at Karloo Pools, sitting above the waterfall at Uloola
Lake Parramatta
Location: New South Wales, Sydney  
Highlights: Untouched native eucalyptus forest surround the expansive lake and the bird colonies it nourishes
Coastal Track – Bundeena to Wattamolla
Location: New South Wales, Sydney  
Highlights: Dizzying clifftop views of the Pacific Ocean and sandstone coastline, whale watching (seasonal), eucalyptus forests, wild beaches
Mossman Gorge Rainforest Circuit
Location: Port Douglas to Cape Tribulation, Queensland  
Highlights: views up Rex Creek from Manjal Dimbi lookout, eastern yellow robins
Echo Point to Scenic Railway via the Giant Staircase
Location: Blue Mountains, New South Wales  
Highlights: Expansive views across the Jamison Valley, the breathtaking descent down the giant staircase and the riding the world's steepest railway
Bridal Veil Falls, Govetts Leap
Location: Blue Mountains, New South Wales  
Highlights: Govett's Leap Lookout high above a valley of Blue Mountains
Wollomombi Falls
Location: Armidale, New South Wales  
Highlights: Elevated views down the Wollomombi Gorge, crossing the Wollomombi River
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