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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.

Main Range Track Charlotte Pass to the Snowy River return 768x576

Main Range Track: Charlotte Pass to Snowy River Walk (1.6km)

Charlotte Pass
New South Wales
1.6km
45 mins
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North Tura car park to Bournda Island 768x576

North Tura Car Park to Bournda Island Walk (2.3km)

Bournda National Park
New South Wales
2.3km
1 hr
Return
Mackerel Beach 768x576

Mackerel Beach Hike (8.2km)

Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park
New South Wales
8.2km
4 hrs
Return
Sharpes Falls scaled 768x403

Sharpes Falls Walk (5km)

Tyenna
Tasmania
5km
3 hrs
Return
Grassy Creek to Boboyan Valley 768x325

Grassy Creek to Boboyan Valley Hike (20km)

Namadgi National Park
Australian Capital Territory
20km
8 hrs
Return
Willunga Trig walking track Trail Hiking Australia

Willunga Trig Walking Track (1.5km)

Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park
New South Wales
1.5km
45 mins
Return
Camp Falls 768x432

Camp Falls Walk (5.2km)

Tasman Peninsula
Tasmania
5.2km
2.5 hrs
Return
Reynoldson Reserve Walk Trail

Reynoldson Reserve Trail Walk (2.4km)

Wongan Hills
Western Australia
2.4km
1.25 hrs
Return
tolmer falls 768x325

Tolmer Falls Walk (1.6km)

Litchfield National Park
Northern Territory
1.6km
45 mins
Return
Carrington Park to Marguerite Cascades

Carrington Park to Marguerite Cascades Walk (1.7km)

Blue Mountains National Park
New South Wales
1.7km
45 mins
Return
Minyon Falls walking track Trail Hiking Australia

Minyon Falls Walking Track (13km)

Nightcap National Park
New South Wales
13km
3.5 hrs
Return
Serpentine Falls Trail

Serpentine Falls Trail Walk (1km)

Serpentine National Park
Western Australia
1km
45 mins
Return
Cascades Walk 768x325

Cascades Walk (200m)

Googong Foreshores
Australian Capital Territory
200m
12 mins
Return
Araucaria Falls 768x326

Araucaria Falls – Goomburra Section Walk (3.6km)

Main Range National Park
Queensland
3.6km
1.5 hrs
Return
Bournda Beach car park to Beach 768x576

Bournda Beach Car Park to Beach Walk (500m)

Bournda National Park
New South Wales
500m
25 mins
Return
Castle Rock Beach 768x576

Castle Rock Beach Walk (200m)

Sydney Harbour National Park
New South Wales
200m
12 mins
Return
Rennix walking track Trail Hiking Australia

Rennix Walking Track (13km)

Kosciuszko National Park
New South Wales
13km
5 hrs
Return
Patons Hut walking track Trail Hiking Australia

Patons Hut Walking Track (5.4km)

Kosciuszko National Park
New South Wales
5.4km
3 hrs
Return
Bittangabee Bay to Southern point lookout 768x576

Bittangabee Bay to Southern Point Lookout Walk (1km)

Beowa (Ben Boyd) National Park
New South Wales
1km
45 mins
Return
Canoelands Ridge walking track Trail Hiking Australia

Canoelands Ridge Walking Track (21km)

Marramarra National Park
New South Wales
21km
9 hrs
Return
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