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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.

Castle Rock Flinders Island Trail Hiking Australia 768x325

Castle Rock Flinders Island Hike (6.4km)

Emita Nature Recreation Area
Tasmania
6.4km
2 hrs
Return
Waterfall Bay 768x512

Waterfall Bay Walk (100 m)

Tasman Peninsula
Tasmania
100m
10 mins
Return
Fern Glade Circuit

Fern Glade Circuit Walk (1.7km)

Fern Tree
Tasmania
1.7km
45 mins
Return
Fern Glade Walk Trail Hiking Australia 768x325

Fern Glade Walk (1.2km)

Fern Glade Reserve
Tasmania
1.2km
45 mins
Return
Guide Falls 768x1151

Guide Falls Walk (100 m)

Ridgley
Tasmania
100m
10 mins
Return
Tinderbox Hills Track

Tinderbox Hills Track (3.6km)

Tinderbox
Tasmania
3.6km
1.5 hrs
Return
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O’Gradys Falls Walk (2.5km)

Hobart
Tasmania
2.5km
1.25 hrs
Return
Barossa Creek 768x576

Barossa Creek Walk (800m)

Glenorchy
Tasmania
800m
40 mins
Return
Redwater Creek Falls 768x512

Redwater Creek Falls Walk (1.3km)

Railton
Tasmania
1.3km
45 mins
Return
Kaoota Tramway

Kaoota Tramway Hike (12.0km)

Kaoota
Tasmania
12km
3 hrs
Return
Strickland Falls 768x432

Strickland Falls Walk (100 m)

Hobart
Tasmania
100m
10 mins
Return
Sandy Bay Foreshore

Sandy Bay Foreshore Walk (1.6km)

Sandy Bay
Tasmania
1.6km
45 mins
Return
North South Track

North South Track (11.0km)

Wellington Park
Tasmania
11km
3 hrs
Return
Stitt Falls 768x512

Stitt Falls Walk (200 m)

Rosebery
Tasmania
200m
12 mins
Return
Wineglass Bay Lookout 768x403

Wineglass Bay Lookout Walk (3km)

Freycinet National Park
Tasmania
3km
1.25 hrs
Return
Nelson Bay River Falls 768x512

Nelson Bay River Falls Walk (100 m)

Nelson Bay
Tasmania
100m
10 mins
Return
Winterbrook Falls

Winterbrook Falls Walk (11km)

Winterbrook Falls Regional Reserve
Tasmania
11km
5 hrs
Return
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Hardings Falls Walk (1km)

Bicheno
Tasmania
1km
45 mins
Return
South Cape Bay Walk 768x403

South Cape Bay Walk (16km)

Southwest National Park
Tasmania
16km
4 hrs
Return
Jim Bacon Recreation Walk 768x403

Jim Bacon Recreation Walk (1.2km)

West Moonah
Tasmania
1.2km
45 mins
Return
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