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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.

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Hancock Gorge & Kermits Pool Walk (1.5km)

Karijini National Park
Western Australia
1.5km
45 mins
Return
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Mount Feathertop: North West Spur Hike (22.2km)

Alpine National Park
Victoria
22.2km
2 days
Return
North Head walking track Trail Hiking Australia

North Head Walking Track (700m)

Brunswick Heads Nature Reserve
New South Wales
700m
35 mins
Return
Bobbin Head Rainforest walk 768x576

Bobbin Head Rainforest Walk (1.6km)

Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park
New South Wales
1.6km
45 mins
Return
Pearl Beach to Warrah Lookout 768x576

Pearl Beach to Warrah Lookout Walk (5.1km)

Brisbane Water National Park
New South Wales
5.1km
2 hrs
Return
Ooramboo Trail

Ooramboo Trail Walk (500m)

Mount Augustus National Park
Western Australia
500m
25 mins
Return
Lyrebird Falls walking track Trail Hiking Australia

Lyrebird Falls Walking Track (2km)

Gibraltar Range National Park
New South Wales
2km
1.25 hrs
Return
Fishermans Walk

Fishermans Walk (200m)

Derwent Valley
Tasmania
200m
12 mins
Return
Rennix Trail

Rennix Trail Walk (12.8km)

Kosciuszko National Park
New South Wales
12.8km
5 hrs
Return
Reuben Falls 768x432

Reuben Falls Walk (2.4km)

Weld Valley
Tasmania
2.4km
1.25 hrs
Return
Wanamalu Trail

Wanamalu Trail Walk (3.6km)

Francois Peron National Park
Western Australia
3.6km
1.5 hrs
Return
Orroral Heritage 768x325

Orroral Heritage Hike (6km)

Namadgi National Park
Australian Capital Territory
6km
2.5 hrs
Return
Jellybean Pool 768x576

Jellybean Pool Walk (200m)

Blue Mountains National Park
New South Wales
200m
12 mins
Return
Secret Falls 768x432

Secret Falls Walk (2km)

Hobart
Tasmania
2km
1.25 hrs
Return
Mount Banks Summit walk Trail Hiking Australia

Mount Banks Summit Walk (2.4km)

Blue Mountains National Park
New South Wales
2.4km
2.5 hrs
Return
Forts Walk Magnetic Island National Park 768x576

Forts Walk, Magnetic Island (4km)

Magnetic Island National Park
Queensland
4km
1.5 hrs
Return
derrick hut

Derrick Hut Hike (8.1km)

Alpine National Park
Victoria
8.1km
3.5 hrs
Return
Kotka Gorge Trail

Kotka Gorge Trail Walk (3km)

Mount Augustus National Park
Western Australia
3km
1.5 hrs
Return
Ranford Pool Walk Trail 768x325

Ranford Pool Trail Walk (4km)

Boddington
Western Australia
4km
1.5 hrs
Return
Pulpit Rock car park to Middle Lookout 768x576

Pulpit Rock Car Park to Middle Lookout Walk (700m)

Blue Mountains National Park
New South Wales
700m
35 mins
Return
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