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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.

Mount Beerburrum Summit Walk

Mount Beerburrum Summit Walk (3.5km)

Glass House Mountains National Park
Queensland
3.5km
2 hrs
Return
Porcupine Gorge Lookout 768x404

Porcupine Gorge Lookout Walk (200m)

Porcupine Gorge National Park
Queensland
200m
30 mins
Return
Eagle Lookout Walk 768x404

Eagle Lookout Walk (2.8km)

Porcupine Gorge National Park
Queensland
2.8km
1 hr
Return
Walshs Pyramid Walking Track 768x403

Walshs Pyramid Walking Track (6km)

Wooroonooran National Park
Queensland
6km
5-6 hrs
Return
Middle Head Trail View 768x403

Middle Head Trail Walk (4km)

Hamilton Island
Queensland
4km
1 hr
Return
Flat Top Hill Lookout view 768x403

Flat Top Hill Lookout Walk (2.5km)

Hamilton Island
Queensland
2.5km
45 mins
Return
Saddle Junction View 768x403

Saddle Junction Walk (2km)

Hamilton Island
Queensland
2km
30 mins
Return
Resort Lookout View 768x403

Resort Lookout Walk (4km)

Hamilton Island
Queensland
4km
1 hr
Return
Coral Cove View 768x403

Coral Cove Walk (5km)

Hamilton Island
Queensland
5km
2 hrs
Return
Escape Beach Trail View 768x403

Escape Beach Trail Walk (6.2km)

Hamilton Island
Queensland
6.2km
2 hrs
Return
Passage Peak View 768x403

Passage Peak

Hamilton Island
Queensland
4.5km
2 hrs
Return
Hideaway Bay View 768x403

Hideaway Bay Walk (2km)

Hamilton Island
Queensland
2km
45 mins
Return
Sandy Bay 768x403

Sandy Bay Hike (8km)

Molle Islands National Park
Queensland
8km
2.5 hrs
Return
Balancing Rock 768x403

Balancing Rock Walk (2km)

Molle Islands National Park
Queensland
2km
1 hr
Return
Honeyeater Lookout

Honeyeater Lookout Walk (7.5km)

Conway National Park
Queensland
7.5km
3 hrs
Return
Mount Allan Fire Trail 768x403

Mount Allan Fire Trail Walk (9km)

Imbil State Forest
Queensland
9km
3 hrs
Return
Booloumba Gold Mine Walk 768x403

Booloumba Gold Mine Walk (5km)

Conondale National Park
Queensland
5km
2.5 hrs
Return
Strangler Cairn Walk 768x403

Strangler Cairn Walk (6km)

Conondale National Park
Queensland
6km
2.5 hrs
Return
Artists Cascades 768x403

Artists Cascades Hike (11.5km)

Conondale National Park
Queensland
11.5km
3.5 hrs
Return
Burrows Waterhole to Rats Castle Track 768x403

Burrows Waterhole to Rats Castle Track (8km)

Sundown National Park
Queensland
8km
3 hrs
Return
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