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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.

Upper Gorge Walk 768x576

Upper Gorge Walk (7km)

Boodjamulla (Lawn Hill) National Park
Queensland
7km
3.5 hrs
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Dr Roberts Waterhole Track

Dr Roberts Waterhole Track (1.2km)

Girraween National Park
Queensland
1.2km
45 mins
Return
Fern Tree Pool and Giants Chair Circuit 768x403

Fern Tree Pool & Giant’s Chair Circuit Walk (5.6km)

Cania Gorge National Park
Queensland
5.6km
2.5 hrs
Return
Wompoo Walk 768x403

Wompoo Walk (7km)

Conway National Park
Queensland
7km
3 hrs
Return
North Gorge Walk Point Lookout 768x515

North Gorge Walk – Point Lookout Walk (1.5km)

Cylinder Headland
Queensland
1.5km
45 mins
Return
Haig Street Quarry Trails 768x576

Haig Street Quarry Trails Walk (1km)

Haig Street Quarry Bushland Reserve
Queensland
1km
45 mins
Return
Koonin Lookout Crows Nest National Park 768x325

Koonin Lookout Walk (4.5km)

Crows Nest National Park
Queensland
4.5km
1.5 hrs
Return
Kahlpahlim Rock Dinden National Park 768x325

Kahlpahlim Rock Trail (10.8km)

Dinden National Park
Queensland
10.8km
7 hrs
Return
Gamlen Circuit 768x576

Gamlen Circuit Walk (3km)

Flinders-Goolman Conservation Estate
Queensland
3km
1.25 hrs
Return
Araucaria track 768x513

Araucaria Track (5km)

D'Aguilar National Park
Queensland
5km
2 hrs
Return
Lake Broadwater Conservation Park 768x325

Red Gum Track (3km)

Lake Broadwater Conservation Park
Queensland
3km
1.25 hrs
Return
Purga Nature Reserve Trails 768x403

Purga Nature Reserve Trails Walk (500m)

Purga Nature Reserve
Queensland
500m
25 mins
Return
Buaraba Creek Ravensbourne National Park 768x326

Buaraba Creek Track (6.2km)

Ravensbourne National Park
Queensland
6.2km
3 hrs
Return
Mount Norman Track

Mount Norman Track (10.4km)

Girraween National Park
Queensland
10.4km
4.5 hrs
Return
Kumbartcho Sanctuary 768x326

Kumbartcho Sanctuary Trails Hike (8km)

Kumbartcho Sanctuary
Queensland
8km
2.75 hrs
Return
Telegraph Track 768x576

Telegraph Track (16km)

Moreton Island National Park
Queensland
16km
6 hrs
Return
Combo Waterhole Trail 768x576

Combo Waterhole Trail Walk (2.6km)

Combo Waterhole Conservation Park
Queensland
2.6km
1.5 hrs
Return
1770 Headland and Lookout 768x314

1770 Headland & Lookout Walk (500m)

Seventeen Seventy
Queensland
500m
25 mins
Return
Karboora Track 768x576

Karboora Track (5.2km)

Naree Budjong Djara National Park
Queensland
5.2km
2 hrs
Return
Jourama Falls Track 768x576

Jourama Falls Track (3km)

Paluma Range National Park
Queensland
3km
1.25 hrs
Return
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