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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.

Federation Peak

Federation Peak Hike (45km)

Southwest National Park
Tasmania
45km
4-5 days
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Paddys Lake Black Bluff 2018 768x403

Black Bluff & Paddy’s Lake Hike (13km)

Black Bluff Nature Recreation Area
Tasmania
13km
8-9 hrs
Return
Lake Herbert 768x403

Lake Herbert Hike (7.5km)

Mount Farrell Regional Reserve
Tasmania
7.5km
3 hrs
Return
Mount Farrell 768x403

Mount Farrell Hike (7km)

Mount Farrell Regional Reserve
Tasmania
7km
3 hrs
Return
Lake Sandra 1 768x403

Lake Sandra Walk (4.5km)

Mount Murchison Regional Reserve
Tasmania
4.5km
2.5 hrs
Return
Mount Murchison Summit 768x403

Mount Murchison Summit Hike (7.5km)

Mount Murchison Regional Reserve
Tasmania
7.5km
4 hrs
Return
Wineglass Bay 768x403

Wineglass Bay Hike (7km)

Freycinet National Park
Tasmania
7km
3 hrs
Return
Strzelecki Peaks Flinders Island Trail Hiking Australia 768x325

Strzelecki Peaks Flinders Island Hike (6.2km)

Strzelecki National Park
Tasmania
6.2km
3 hrs
Return
Mavista Falls 768x403

Mavista Falls Walk (3km)

Waterfall Creek State Reserve
Tasmania
3km
1.25 hrs
Return
Fern Tree to The Springs Loop 768x403

Fern Tree to the Springs Loop Walk (3.9km)

Fern Tree
Tasmania
3.9km
1.5 hrs
Return
Marriotts Falls 768x554

Marriotts Falls Walk (5km)

Tyenna
Tasmania
5km
2 hrs
Return
Bicentennial Track

Bicentennial Track (1.5km)

Derwent Valley
Tasmania
1.5km
45 mins
Return
The Springs to Milles Track Lookout

The Springs to Milles Track Lookout Walk (2.8km)

Wellington Park
Tasmania
2.8km
1.45 hrs
Return
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Waterfall Bay Walk (4.5km)

Tasman National Park
Tasmania
4.5km
1.5 hrs
Return
Oldaker Falls 768x513

Oldaker Falls Walk (800 m)

Burnie
Tasmania
800m
40 mins
Return
Nelson Falls 768x403

Nelson Falls Walk (1.4km)

Franklin-Gordon Wild Rivers National Park
Tasmania
1.4km
45 mins
Return
Cascade Walking Track

Cascade Walking Track (2.4km)

Wellington Park
Tasmania
2.4km
1 hr
Return
Willies Falls 768x403

Willies Falls Hike (6km)

Crabtree
Tasmania
6km
3.5 hrs
Return
Friendly Beaches Trail Hiking Australia 768x325

Friendly Beaches Walk (5.9km)

Friendly Beaches Reserve
Tasmania
5.9km
2 hrs
Return
Suncoast Headlands Track

Suncoast Headlands Track (3.0km)

Blackmans Bay
Tasmania
3km
1.25 hrs
Return
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