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Find the best half day hikes around Australia. Experience our unique country at its best with half day hikes through the most iconic scenery, beautiful national parks and diverse landscapes. Some of our best walking trails may be less than two hours away.

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Trephina Ridgetop Walk 768x403
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Trephina Ridgetop Walk (10km)

Trephina Gorge Nature Park
South Australia
10km
4 hrs
One Way
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Turners Lookout and Chain of Ponds 768x403
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Turners Lookout and Chain of Ponds (12.5km)

Trephina Gorge Nature Park
South Australia
12.5km
3.5 hrs
Circuit
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River Torrens Linear Trail 768x403
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River Torrens Linear Trail (35km)

Adelaide
South Australia
35km
2 days
One Way
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Chambers Circuit 768x576
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Chambers Circuit (9.6km)

Cleland Conservation Park
South Australia
9.6km
4 hrs
Circuit
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Dutchmans Stern Circuit 768x576
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Dutchmans Stern Circuit (10.6km)

The Dutchmans Stern Conservation Park
South Australia
10.6km
5 hrs
Circuit
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Heysen Trail Mylor to Aldgate 768x576
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Heysen Trail – Mylor to Aldgate (10.2km)

Mylor Conservation Park
South Australia
10.2km
2 hrs
Circuit
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Sugar Gum Lookout Hike 768x514
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Sugar Gum Lookout Hike (8km)

Mount Remarkable National Park
South Australia
8km
3.5 hrs
Return
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The Barossa Trail 768x512
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The Barossa Trail (10km)

Regional South Australia
South Australia
10km
3 hrs
One Way
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Westside Bike Path 768x576
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Westside Bike Path (9km)

Regional South Australia
South Australia
9km
3 hrs
One Way
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Waterfall Gully to Mt Lofty Summit 768x512
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Waterfall Gully to Mt Lofty Summit (8km)

Cleland Conservation Park
South Australia
8km
4 hrs
One way
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Horsnell Gully and Giles Conservation Park 768x576
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Horsnell Gully and Giles Conservation Park (8.7km)

Horsnell Gully Conservation Park, Giles Conservation Park
South Australia
8.7km
3.5 hrs
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Kangaroo Island Wilderness Trail Day 5 Kelly Hill Section 768x576
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Kangaroo Island Wilderness Trail – Day 5: Kelly Hill Section (7.6km)

Flinders Chase National Park
South Australia
7.6km
4 hrs
One way
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Return Road Hike 768x576
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Return Road Hike (9km)

Ravine des Casoars Wilderness Protection Area
South Australia
9km
3.5 hrs
Return
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Boat Harbor Circuit Hike 768x576
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Boat Harbor Circuit (9.4km)

Deep Creek Conservation Park
South Australia
9.4km
3.5 hrs
Circuit
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Onkeeta Circuit 768x576
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Onkeeta Circuit (10.8km)

Kuitpo Forest Reserve
South Australia
10.8km
3 hrs
Circuit
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Wine Shanty Circuit 768x576
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Wine Shanty Circuit (10km)

Cleland Conservation Park
South Australia
10km
4 hrs
Circuit
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Hiltaba Walking Circuits 768x576
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Hiltaba Walking Circuits (10km)

Gawler Ranges
South Australia
10km
5 hrs
Circuit
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Waite Brownhill Creek Circuit 768x576
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Waite & Brownhill Creek Circuit (9.5km)

Waite Conservation Reserve
South Australia
9.5km
3 hrs
Circuit
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Mike Turtur Bikeway 768x512
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Mike Turtur Bikeway (9km)

Regional South Australia
South Australia
9km
3 hrs
One Way
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Aaron Creek Circuit 768x576
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Aaron Creek Circuit (10km)

Deep Creek Conservation Park
South Australia
10km
4 hrs
Circuit
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Microcarpa Lorikeet and Valley Circuit 768x576
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Microcarpa, Lorikeet and Valley Circuit (10.4km)

Belair National Park
South Australia
10.4km
3 hrs
Circuit
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Quarry Hike 768x576
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Quarry Hike (9.4km)

Para Wirra Conservation Park
South Australia
9.4km
3 hrs
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Coastal Cliffs Walking Circuit 768x576
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Coastal Cliffs Walking Circuit (8.6km)

Newland Head Conservation Park
South Australia
8.6km
3.5 hrs
Circuit
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Scott Creek Eastern Circuit 768x576
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Scott Creek Eastern Circuit (8.5km)

Scott Creek Conservation Park
South Australia
8.5km
2.5 hrs
Circuit
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Warren Tower Circuit 768x488
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Warren Tower Circuit (9km)

Warren Conservation Park
South Australia
9km
3 hrs
Circuit
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Kangaroo Island Wilderness Trail Admirals Arch Side Trip 768x576
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Kangaroo Island Wilderness Trail – Admirals Arch Side Trip (9.6km)

Flinders Chase National Park
South Australia
9.6km
4 hrs
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Yurrebilla Trail Section 3 Summertown to Norton Summit 768x812
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Yurrebilla Trail – Section 3: Summertown to Norton Summit (9km)

Horsnell Gully Conservation Park, Giles Conservation Park
South Australia
9km
4 hrs
One way
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Alligator Gorge Ring Route Circuit 768x576
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Alligator Gorge Ring Route Circuit (8.9km)

Mount Remarkable National Park
South Australia
8.9km
3.5 hrs
Circuit
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Devils Nose Lizard Rock and Hissey Circuit 768x576
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Devils Nose, Lizard Rock and Hissey Circuit (8.8km)

Para Wirra Conservation Park
South Australia
8.8km
3.5 hrs
Circuit
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Bunyeroo and Wilcolo Creeks Circuit 768x576
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Bunyeroo and Wilcolo Creeks Circuit (9.2km)

Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park
South Australia
9.2km
3 hrs
Circuit
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Sturt Gorge River Trail 768x483
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Sturt Gorge River Trail (9.8km)

Sturt Gorge Recreation Park
South Australia
9.8km
4 hrs
One way
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Kangaroo Island Wilderness Trail Day 5 Hanson Bay Hike 768x576
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Kangaroo Island Wilderness Trail – Day 5: Hanson Bay Hike (8.5km)

Kelly Hill Conservation Park
South Australia
8.5km
4 hrs
One Way

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