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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.

Honeysuckle Beach walking track Trail Hiking Australia

Honeysuckle Beach Walking Track (2.5km)

Murramarang National Park
New South Wales
2.5km
1.25 hrs
Return
Boronia Bushland Trails Boronia Bushland Reserve 768x326

Boronia Bushland Trails Walk (3km)

Boronia Bushland Reserve
Queensland
3km
1.25 hrs
Return
Tagon Coastal Trail

Tagon Coastal Trail Walk (14km)

Cape Arid National Park
Western Australia
14km
4 hrs
Return
The Bluff Track 768x576

The Bluff Track (1km)

Garigal National Park
New South Wales
1km
45 mins
Return
Kangaroo Paw Walk

Kangaroo Paw Walk (2.4km)

Racecourse Flora Reserve
Western Australia
2.4km
1.25 hrs
Return
St Columba Falls 768x403

St Columba Falls Walk (1.2km)

Pyengana
Tasmania
1.2km
45 mins
Return
Governor Summit Corrunbral Borawah walking track Trail Hiking Australia

Governor Summit Walking Track (2km)

Mount Kaputar National Park
New South Wales
2km
1.25 hrs
Return
Whitsunday Peak 768x512

Whitsunday Peak Walk (5km)

Whitsunday Islands National Park
Queensland
5km
3 hrs
Return
Boonoo Boonoo Falls walking track Trail Hiking Australia

Boonoo Boonoo Falls Walking Track (700m)

Boonoo Boonoo National Park
New South Wales
700m
35 mins
Return
The Falls Picnic Area to Upper Wentworth Falls 768x576

The Falls Picnic Area to Upper Wentworth Falls Walk (1.5km)

Blue Mountains National Park
New South Wales
1.5km
45 mins
Return
Wetland Outlook Circuit Berrinba Wetlands 768x325

Wetland Outlook Circuit Walk (900m)

Berrinba Wetlands
Queensland
900m
45 mins
Return
Glenbrook Gorge Track 768x576

Glenbrook Gorge Track (1.7km)

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

Clarke Gorge Walking Track (5km)

Kosciuszko National Park
New South Wales
5km
3 hrs
Return
Bateau Bay Beach to Crackneck Beach 768x403

Bateau Bay Beach to Crackneck Beach Walk (3.4km)

Bateau Bay
New South Wales
3.4km
1.25 hrs
Return
The Springs to the Pinnacle 768x404

The Springs to the Pinnacle Walk (3.4km)

Wellington Park
Tasmania
3.4km
1.25 hrs
Return
Smokers Trail 768x325

Smokers Trail Walk (18km)

Namadgi National Park
Australian Capital Territory
18km
8 hrs
Return
Boora Point walking track Trail Hiking Australia

Boora Point Walking Track (3.7km)

Malabar Headland National Park
New South Wales
3.7km
1.5 hrs
Return
Beckett Falls 768x512

Beckett Falls Walk (1.2km)

Tarkine
Tasmania
1.2km
45 mins
Return
Haycock Point

Haycock Point Walk (4.8km)

Beowa (Ben Boyd) National Park
New South Wales
4.8km
1.5 hrs
Return
Deep Creek Cove from Tapanappa Lookout 768x576

Deep Creek Cove from Tapanappa Lookout Walk (3.2km)

Deep Creek National Park
South Australia
4km
2 hrs
Return
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