Discover Short Walks

Find the best short walks . Experience our unique country at its best with short walks or strolls through the most iconic scenery, beautiful national parks and diverse landscapes. Some of our best walking trails may be less than two hours away.

Discover 2452 hiking trails in Short Walk

Machins crater 600x450
Grade 1

Machins Crater Walk (500m)

Blue Mountains National Park
New South Wales
5 Reviews
500m
25 mins
Return
Scenic railway to leura forest 600x450
Grade 1

Scenic Railway to Leura Forest Hike (6.7km)

Blue Mountains National Park
New South Wales
5 Reviews
6.7km
2.5 hrs
Return
Ngiyampaa walking track trail hiking australia 600x352
Grade 1

Ngiyampaa Walking Track (4km)

Mount Grenfell Historic Site
New South Wales
11 Reviews
4km
2 hrs
Circuit
Leggy point loop walking track trail hiking australia 600x352
Grade 1

Leggy Point Loop Walking Track (2km)

Glenrock State Conservation Area
New South Wales
9 Reviews
2km
1.25 hrs
Circuit
Pyramid rock - ironbark gorge hike
Grade 1

Pyramid Rock – Ironbark Gorge Hike (7.6km)

Werribee Gorge State Park
Victoria
3 Reviews
7.6km
3.5 hrs
Circuit
Bairne track to the basin lookout 600x400
Grade 1

Bairne Track to the Basin Lookout Hike (7.6km)

Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park
New South Wales
11 Reviews
7.6km
3 hrs
Return
Mimosa rocks walking track trail hiking australia 600x352
Grade 1

Mimosa Rocks Walking Track (1km)

Mimosa Rocks National Park
New South Wales
10 Reviews
1km
45 mins
One Way
Flat rock beach track 600x450
Grade 1

Flat Rock Beach Track (500m)

Garigal National Park
New South Wales
9 Reviews
500m
25 mins
Return
Conservation hut to empress falls 450x600
Grade 1

Conservation Hut to Empress Falls Walk (1.1km)

Blue Mountains National Park
New South Wales
11 Reviews
1.1km
45 mins
Return
Minmi cemetery walk trail hiking australia 600x352
Grade 1

Minmi Cemetery Walk (1km)

Blue Gum Hills Regional Park
New South Wales
9 Reviews
1km
45 mins
Circuit
Protesters falls walking track trail hiking australia 600x352
Grade 1

Protesters Falls Walking Track (1.4km)

Nightcap National Park
New South Wales
7 Reviews
1.4km
45 mins
Return
Ogradys falls 1
Grade 1

O’Gradys Falls Walk (2.2km)

Fern Tree
Tasmania
11 Reviews
2.2km
1 hr
Return
Belinda cres to whale rock 600x450
Grade 1

Belinda Cres to Whale Rock Walk (2.8km)

Lane Cove National Park
New South Wales
4 Reviews
2.8km
1.45 hrs
Return
Coral coast pathways moore park beach section 566x600
Grade 1

Coral Coast Pathways: Moore Park Beach Section Walk (4km)

Moore Park Beach
Queensland
10 Reviews
4km
1.5 hrs
One Way
Cornelian bay to the royal tasmanian botanical gardens 600x450
Grade 1

Cornelian Bay to the Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens Walk (5.5km)

Cornelian Bay
Tasmania
6 Reviews
5.5km
2 hrs
Return
Grey box circuit
Grade 1

Grey Box Circuit Walk (3km)

Shepherds Hill Recreation Park
South Australia
6 Reviews
3km
1.45 hrs
Circuit
Trail hiking wilhelmina falls 800x362 1 600x272
Grade 1

Wilhelmina Falls Hike (6.3km)

Murrindindi Scenic Reserve
Victoria
8 Reviews
6.3km
3 hrs
Return
Don to devonport cycleway 600x450
Grade 1

Don to Devonport Cycleway Hike (7.5km)

Northern Tasmania
Tasmania
10 Reviews
7.5km
2.5 hrs
One Way
Mount kembla ring track trail hiking australia 600x352
Grade 1

Mount Kembla Ring Track (5.3km)

Illawarra Escarpment State Conservation Area
New South Wales
4 Reviews
5.3km
3 hrs
Circuit
Escarpment trail 600x450
Grade 1

Escarpment Trail Walk (3.4km)

Kennedy Range National Park
Western Australia
7 Reviews
3.4km
1.25 hrs
One Way
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