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Return hikes and trails

A return hike, also known as an out-and-back hike, is the most straightforward type of hiking trail. Unlike circuit or one-way hikes, it takes you on a single path that starts and finishes at the same location. Think of it like walking down a straight line and then turning back to come home the same way. Find the best return hikes in Australia here.

Thredbo to Village Weir return 768x325

Thredbo to Village Weir Walk (2.2km)

Kosciuszko National Park
New South Wales
2.2km
1 hr
Return
Couranga 768x576

Couranga Hike (9.8km)

Royal National Park
New South Wales
9.8km
4 hrs
Return
Wallagoot Gap 768x576

Wallagoot Gap Walk (600m)

Bournda National Park
New South Wales
600m
30 mins
Return
Queanbeyan River Walk 768x325

Queanbeyan River Walk (18km)

Googong Foreshores
New South Wales
18km
6 hrs
Return
Eualdrie walking track Trail Hiking Australia

Eualdrie Walking Track (4.8km)

Weddin Mountains National Park
New South Wales
4.8km
1.5 hrs
Return
Clover Hill trail Trail Hiking Australia

Clover Hill Trail Walk (6km)

Macquarie Pass National Park
New South Wales
6km
3.5 hrs
Return
Guthega to Mt Twynam 768x576

Guthega to Mt Twynam Hike (14.8km)

Kosciuszko National Park
New South Wales
14.8km
6.75 hrs
Return
Lyrebird Link track Trail Hiking Australia

Lyrebird Link Track (800m)

Dorrigo National Park
New South Wales
800m
40 mins
Return
Slippery Rock walking track Trail Hiking Australia

Slippery Rock Walking Track (4km)

Kwiambal National Park
New South Wales
4km
2 hrs
Return
The Slade Lookout Track 768x576

Slade Lookout Track (1.6km)

Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park
New South Wales
1.6km
45 mins
Return
Edinburgh Castle Rock 768x576

Edinburgh Castle Rock Walk (900m)

Blue Mountains National Park
New South Wales
900m
45 mins
Return
Dubbo Gully to Upper Mangrove Cemetery

Dubbo Gully to Upper Mangrove Cemetery Hike (7.2km)

Mangrove Mountain
New South Wales
7.2km
3 hrs
Return
Budderoo track Trail Hiking Australia

Budderoo Track (24km)

Budderoo National Park
New South Wales
24km
8 hrs
Return
Raymond Rd to Lawsons Lookout 768x576

Raymond Road to Lawsons Lookout Walk (200m)

Blue Mountains National Park
New South Wales
200m
12 mins
Return
Deer Pools

Deer Pools Walk (4km)

Royal National Park
New South Wales
4km
1.5 hrs
Return
Mount Brogden walking track Trail Hiking Australia

Mount Brogden Walking Track (5km)

Cocoparra National Park
New South Wales
5km
3 hrs
Return
Davies Reserve to the Salt Pan Creek Footbridge 768x576

Davies Reserve to Salt Pan Creek Footbridge Walk (1km)

Cutting Reserve
New South Wales
1km
45 mins
Return
Taronga Zoo to Camp Curlew 768x576

Taronga Zoo to Camp Curlew Walk (900m)

Sydney Harbour National Park
New South Wales
900m
45 mins
Return
Rainforest walk Trail Hiking Australia

Rainforest Walk (800m)

Coramba Nature Reserve
New South Wales
800m
40 mins
Return
Lapstone Lookout

Lapstone Lookout Walk (800m)

Blue Mountains National Park
New South Wales
800m
40 mins
Return
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