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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.

Forts Walk Magnetic Island National Park 768x576

Forts Walk, Magnetic Island (4km)

Magnetic Island National Park
Queensland
4km
1.5 hrs
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Eddie Santaguiliana Way 768x576

Eddie Santaguiliana Way Hike (8km)

Cleveland
Queensland
8km
3 hrs
Return
Constance Range 768x576

Constance Range Walk (4km)

Boodjamulla (Lawn Hill) National Park
Queensland
4km
1.5 hrs
Return
Boronia Bushland Trails Boronia Bushland Reserve 768x326

Boronia Bushland Trails Walk (3km)

Boronia Bushland Reserve
Queensland
3km
1.25 hrs
Return
Whitsunday Peak 768x512

Whitsunday Peak Walk (5km)

Whitsunday Islands National Park
Queensland
5km
3 hrs
Return
Wetland Outlook Circuit Berrinba Wetlands 768x325

Wetland Outlook Circuit Walk (900m)

Berrinba Wetlands
Queensland
900m
45 mins
Return
Pine Grove Circuit 768x576

Pine Grove Circuit Walk (1.6km)

Eungella National Park
Queensland
1.6km
45 mins
Return
Diversity Boardwalk 768x403

Diversity Boardwalk (1.2km)

Cape Hillsborough National Park
Queensland
1.2km
45 mins
Return
Binna Burra Rainforest 768x325

Binna Burra Rainforest Circuit Walk (1.2km)

Lamington National Park
Queensland
1.2km
45 mins
Return
Red Rock Gorge Lookout 768x403

Red Rock Gorge Lookout Walk (500m)

Sundown National Park
Queensland
500m
25 mins
Return
Shepherds Peak Trail Expedition National Park 768x325

Shepherd’s Peak Trail Walk (3.6km)

Expedition National Park
Queensland
3.6km
1.5 hrs
Return
Wild Dog Dreaming 768x576

Wild Dog Dreaming Walk (4.5km)

Boodjamulla (Lawn Hill) National Park
Queensland
4.5km
1.5 hrs
Return
Mount Tibrogargan Summit

Mount Tibrogargan Summit Walk (3.8km)

Glass House Mountains National Park
Queensland
3.8km
2-3 hrs
Return
Mount Greville Track 768x576

Mount Greville Track (5km)

Moogerah Peaks National Park
Queensland
5km
3 hrs
Return
Beautiful Betsy Walk 768x512

Beautiful Betsy Walk (6km)

Kroombit Tops National Park
Queensland
6km
2.25 hrs
Return
Sandy Creek Track 768x576

Sandy Creek Track (3.5km)

Flinders-Goolman Conservation Estate
Queensland
3.5km
1.5 hrs
Return
Sylvesters Lookout 768x325

Sylvesters Lookout Walk (940m)

Main Range National Park
Queensland
940m
45 mins
Return
Python Rock 768x576

Python Rock Walk (3.1km)

Lamington National Park
Queensland
3.1km
1.25 hrs
Return
Springwood Conservation Park 768x325

Gorge Discovery Circuit Walk (3km)

Springwood Conservation Park
Queensland
3km
1.25 hrs
Return
Kinaba Track 768x432

Kinaba Track (12.2km)

Great Sandy National Park
Queensland
12.2km
4.5 hrs
Return
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