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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.

Jennifer Street boardwalk Trail Hiking Australia

Jennifer Street Boardwalk (700m)

Kamay Botany Bay National Park
New South Wales
700m
35 mins
Return
Yuelarbah walking track Trail Hiking Australia

Yuelarbah Walking Track (6.8km)

Glenrock State Conservation Area
New South Wales
6.8km
2.5 hrs
Return
Glow Worm Tunnel walking track Trail Hiking Australia

Glow Worm Tunnel Walking Track (2km)

Wollemi National Park
New South Wales
2km
1.25 hrs
Return
Pindar Cave 768x576

Pindar Cave Hike (11.5km)

Brisbane Water National Park
New South Wales
11.5km
6 hrs
Return
North Tura Beach 768x576

North Tura Beach Walk (300m)

Bournda National Park
New South Wales
300m
15 mins
Return
Whale Rock 768x576

Canoon Road to Whale Rock Walk (3.2km)

Lane Cove National Park
New South Wales
3.2km
1.25 hrs
Return
Tuross Falls walking track Trail Hiking Australia

Tuross Falls Walking Track (4km)

Wadbilliga National Park
New South Wales
4km
2 hrs
Return
The Charles Darwin Walk 768x576

The Charles Darwin Walk (5.6km)

Blue Mountains National Park
New South Wales
5.6km
2.5 hrs
Return
Forest Island to Calala 768x576

Forest Island to Calala Hike (8.9km)

Royal National Park
New South Wales
8.9km
3.5 hrs
Return
Kianiny Bay to White Horse Bay lookout 768x576

Kianiny Bay to White Horse Bay Lookout Walk (1.8km)

Bournda National Park
New South Wales
1.8km
45 mins
Return
Flat Top 768x576

Flat Top Walk (1km)

Blue Mountains National Park
New South Wales
1km
45 mins
Return
Wollomombi walking track Trail Hiking Australia

Wollomombi Walking Track (4km)

Oxley Wild Rivers National Park
New South Wales
4km
1.5 hrs
Return
West Rim walking track Trail Hiking Australia

West Rim Walking Track (3.5km)

Morton National Park
New South Wales
3.5km
1.5 hrs
Return
Wallaroo Track 768x576

Wallaroo Track (9.3km)

Ku-Ring-Gai Chase
New South Wales
9.3km
3.5 hrs
Return
Boyds Tower walking track Trail Hiking Australia

Boyds Tower Walking Track (800m)

Beowa (Ben Boyd) National Park
New South Wales
800m
40 mins
Return
Red Hands Cave Walk

Red Hands Cave Walk (8km)

Blue Mountains National Park
New South Wales
8km
2 hrs
Return
Robertsons Point Lookout 768x576

Robertsons Point Lookout Walk (500m)

Cremorne Point
New South Wales
500m
25 mins
Return
Governor Phillip Walk 768x576

Governor Phillip Walk (7km)

Garigal National Park
New South Wales
7km
3 hrs
Return
Nepean Lookout 768x576

Nepean Lookout Walk (1.3km)

Blue Mountains National Park
New South Wales
1.3km
45 mins
Return
Topham walking track Trail Hiking Australia

Topham Walking Track (3.7km)

Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park
New South Wales
3.7km
1.5 hrs
Return
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