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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.

Little Five Rocks Beach Track 768x510

Little Five Rocks Beach Track Walk (1km)

Byfield Conservation Park
Queensland
1km
45 mins
Return
Maiala Westside Track 768x505

Maiala Westside Track (6.4km)

D'Aguilar National Park
Queensland
6.4km
2.5 hrs
Return
Green Mountains Rainforest Walk Lamington National Park 768x326

Green Mountains Rainforest Walk (1.4km)

Lamington National Park
Queensland
1.4km
45 mins
Return
The Tombs Circuit 768x576

The Tombs Circuit Walk (5.8km)

Carnarvon National Park
Queensland
5.8km
3.5 hrs
Return
Alligator Falls Track 768x576

Alligator Falls Track (17km)

Bowling Green Bay National Park
Queensland
17km
6 hrs
Return
Mount Mitchell Track 768x325

Mount Mitchell Track (10.2km)

Main Range National Park
Queensland
10.2km
3 hrs
Return
Kholo Gardens Trails 768x576

Kholo Gardens Trails Walk (2.8km)

Kholo Botanic Gardens
Queensland
2.8km
1.45 hrs
Return
Brampton Island Track 768x576

Brampton Island Track (6.6km)

Brampton Islands National Park
Queensland
6.6km
2.5 hrs
Return
Six Mile Creek Bluff and Little White Rock Trails 768x576

Six Mile Creek, Bluff & Little White Rock Trails Walk (2.7km)

White Rock-Spring Mountain Conservation Estate
Queensland
2.7km
1.5 hrs
Return
Banksia Track And The Boardwalk 768x513

Banksia Track & the Boardwalk (5.2km)

Woodgate
Queensland
5.2km
2 hrs
Return
Whitsunday Cairn 768x512

Whitsunday Cairn Walk (4km)

Whitsunday Islands National Park
Queensland
4km
3.5 hrs
Return
Beachcomber Cove Track 768x512

Beachcomber Cove Track (2.2km)

Cape Hillsborough National Park
Queensland
2.2km
1.5 hrs
Return
The Art Gallery Walk 768x514

The Art Gallery Walk (10.8km)

Carnarvon National Park
Queensland
10.8km
4 hrs
Return
Paperbark Trail 768x512

Paperbark Trail Walk (400m)

Reedy Creek Reserve
Queensland
400m
20 mins
Return
Kondalilla Falls Circuit 768x510

Kondalilla Falls Circuit Walk (4.7km)

Kondalilla National Park
Queensland
4.7km
1.5 hrs
Return
Bellbird Circuit 768x403

Bellbird Lookout Walk (2km)

Lamington National Park
Queensland
2km
1.25 hrs
Return
Mount Scoria Cultural Trail 768x512

Mount Scoria Cultural Trail Walk (600m)

Mount Scoria Conservation Park
Queensland
600m
30 mins
Return
Chalk Circuit 768x576

Chalk Circuit Walk (560m)

Flinders-Goolman Conservation Estate
Queensland
560m
25 mins
Return
Mary Cairncross Rainforest Walk e1505354153328 768x432

Mary Cairncross Rainforest Walk (2km)

Mary Cairncross Reserve
Queensland
2km
1.25 hrs
Return
Morelia Walking Track 768x517

Morelia Walking Track (6km)

D'Aguilar National Park
Queensland
6km
3 hrs
Return
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