Explore Half Day hikes

Find the best half day hikes . 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.

Discover 494 hiking trails in Half Day

Woodford station to cliff lookout 450x600
Grade 1

Woodford Station to Cliff Lookout Hike (8.6km)

Blue Mountains National Park
New South Wales
9 Reviews
8.6km
4 hrs
Return
Bouddi coastal walk trail hiking australia 600x352
Grade 1

Bouddi Coastal Walk (8.5km)

Bouddi National Park
New South Wales
9 Reviews
8.5km
3.5 hrs
One Way
Trail hiking tarra bulga scenic circuit scaled 600x315
Grade 1

Tarra Bulga Scenic Circuit Hike (8.2km)

Tarra Bulga National Park
Victoria
8 Reviews
8.2km
3 hrs
Circuit
Basin gully to eualdrie lookout track trail hiking australia 600x352
Grade 1

Basin Gully to Eualdrie Lookout Track (9km)

Weddin Mountains National Park
New South Wales
7 Reviews
9km
4.5 hrs
Return
Mt kuring gai to calna creek 450x600
Grade 1

Mount Kuring-Gai to Calna Creek Hike (9.4km)

Mount Kuring-Gai
New South Wales
10 Reviews
9.4km
3.5 hrs
Return
Zeehan rail trail 600x254
Grade 1

Melba Flats to Zeehan Rail Trail Walk (9km)

West Coast Tasmania
Tasmania
6 Reviews
9km
3.5 hrs
One Way
Cherrybrook to hornsby via fishponds 600x450
Grade 1

Cherrybrook to Hornsby – Fishponds Hike (9km)

Cherrybrook
New South Wales
3 Reviews
9km
4 hrs
One way
Kurliiny tjenangitj trail 600x254
Grade 1

Kurliiny Tjenangitj Trail Walk (9.5km)

Wellington National Park
Western Australia
7 Reviews
9.5km
3.5 hrs
Circuit
Heathcote to waterfall 600x450
Grade 1

Heathcote to Waterfall Hike (11.5km)

Heathcote National Park
New South Wales
11 Reviews
11.5km
5 hrs
One way
Cape baily coastal walk
Grade 1

Cape Baily Coastal Walk (12km)

Kamay Botany Bay National Park
New South Wales
9 Reviews
12km
3-4 hrs
Return
Mole creek 600x337
Grade 1

Mole Creek Hike (10km)

Northern Tasmania
Tasmania
8 Reviews
10km
3 hrs
Circuit
Glenorchy mountain bike park
Grade 1

Glenorchy Mountain Bike Park Loop (6km)

Glenorchy Mountain Bike Park
Tasmania
5 Reviews
6km
2 hrs
Circuit
Gabbi karniny bidi 600x254
Grade 1

Gabbi Karniny Bidi Hike (9.7km)

Rottnest Island
Western Australia
9 Reviews
9.7km
4 hrs
Circuit
Eagle rock royal national park
Grade 1

Garie Beach to Eagle Rock Hike (8km)

Royal National Park
New South Wales
5 Reviews
8km
3.5 hrs
Return
Meadstone falls 600x338
Grade 1

Meadstone Falls Hike (10.5km)

Fingal
Tasmania
7 Reviews
10.5km
3.5 hrs
Return
Wondabyne to mooney mooney creek trackhead 1 450x600
Grade 1

Wondabyne to Mooney Mooney Creek Hike (10.1km)

Brisbane Water National Park
New South Wales
9 Reviews
10.1km
4.25 hrs
One way
Wondabyne station to kariong brook falls 450x600
Grade 1

Wondabyne Station to Kariong Brook Falls Hike (8.1km)

Brisbane Water National Park
New South Wales
5 Reviews
8.1km
4 hrs
Return
Nursery swamp hike
Grade 1

Nursery Swamp Hike (8.5km)

Namadgi National Park
Australian Capital Territory
3 Reviews
8.5km
3.5 hrs
Return
Creekton falls 400x600
Grade 1

Creekton Falls Hike (10.5km)

Dover
Tasmania
5 Reviews
10.5km
4.5 hrs
Return
Mount tabletop 600x315
Grade 1

Mount Tabletop Hike (10km)

Alpine National Park
Victoria
9 Reviews
10km
4 hrs
Return
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