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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.

Frenchmans Cap

Frenchmans Cap Hike (46km)

Franklin-Gordon Wild Rivers National Park
Tasmania
46km
3-5 days
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Castra Falls scaled 768x403

Castra Falls Hike (6.5km)

Castra
Tasmania
6.5km
3 hrs
Return
Hogarth Falls 768x512

Hogarth Falls Walk (1km)

Hogarth Falls Peoples Park
Tasmania
1km
45 mins
Return
Giblins Reserve 768x576

Giblins Reserve Walk (500m)

Goodwood
Tasmania
500m
25 mins
Return
Pine Lake Walk Trail Hiking Australia 768x325

Pine Lake Walk (900m)

Central Plateau
Tasmania
900m
45 mins
Return
Coal Mines Historic Site Trail Hiking Australia 768x325

Coal Mines Historic Site Walk (3km)

Coal Mines Historic Site
Tasmania
3km
1.25 hrs
Return
Evercreech Rivulet Falls 768x512

Evercreech Rivulet Falls Walk (3.7km)

Evercreech Forest Reserve
Tasmania
3.7km
1.5 hrs
Return
Cape Raoul Walk Trail Hiking Australia 768x326

Cape Raoul Walk (14km)

Tasman National Park
Tasmania
14km
5 hrs
Return
Ralphs Falls 768x292

Ralphs Falls Walk (4km)

Mount Victoria Forest Reserve
Tasmania
4km
1.5 hrs
Return
Battery Point Sculpture Trail

Battery Point Sculpture Trail Walk (2.0km)

Battery Point
Tasmania
2km
1.25 hrs
Return
Myrtle Forest 768x576

Myrtle Forest Walk (700m)

Collinsvale
Tasmania
700m
35 mins
Return
Franklin River Nature Trail Trail Hiking Australia 768x325

Franklin River Nature Trail Walk (1.5km)

Wild Rivers National Park
Tasmania
1.5km
45 mins
Return
Upper Cam Falls 768x403

Upper Cam Falls Walk (20 m)

Hampshire
Tasmania
500m
25 mins
Return
Honor Falls 768x403

Honor Falls Walk (100 m)

Deloraine
Tasmania
100m
10 mins
Return
Tin Spur Falls 768x403

Tin Spur Falls Walk (2.1km)

Lorinna
Tasmania
2.1km
1 hr
Return
Wilsons Falls 768x403

Wilsons Falls Walk (2.3km)

Tarraleah
Tasmania
2.3km
1 hr
Return
Cam Falls 768x403

Cam Falls Walk (600 m)

Hampshire
Tasmania
600m
30 mins
Return
Amy St Reserve

Amy St Reserve Walk (1.0km)

West Moonah
Tasmania
1km
45 mins
Return
Branigan Falls 768x403

Branigan Falls Hike (23km)

Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park
Tasmania
23km
9 hrs
Return
Summit Loop Knocklofty Reserve

Summit Loop – Knocklofty Reserve Walk (4.0km)

West Hobart
Tasmania
4km
2 hrs
Return
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