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Find your perfect bushwalk

Browse the map above or the ideas below to find your perfect walk.
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The most popular and Best Walks

6 Best walks around
Sydney Harbour
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Sydney is blessed with one of the most beautiful harbours in the world. The blue waters are hugged by green shorelines. The stunning cliffs, wonderful bushland and well formed tracks make this a perfect place to be a tourist in your own city. Great public transport and cafe that dot the edge of the bushland just add to the joy. Happy Walking 🙂
Explore the most majestic harbour
9 Best day walks on the
North side of Sydney
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Sydney’s north side has some very large and surprisingly wild national parks. A few minutes after getting off the train you will assume you are a million miles away for anywhere. The hilly area provides stunning views along larger rivers and deep valleys. The train line follows the ridges making access easy and the return trip a joy for many walks in the area. Happy Walking 🙂
Explore Sydney’s ruggard and wild north
9 Best day walks on the
South side of Sydney
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The walks on Sydney’s southern side are dominated by stunning panoramic water views. Many of the national parks are on the coast and have views forever. Many walks in the area have convenient public transport. Explore an ancient landscape on the door step of a modern city. Happy Walking 🙂
Explore Sydney’s ancient coastline
6 Best walks with a
Cafe break
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A bushwalk does not have to be void of luxury. A coffee or a burger halfway can help make the day better. If you like the idea of a coffee, ice cream or a hot lunch one these are a few of my favourites.
Happy Walking 🙂
Bushwalks with a bit of extra luxury
9 Best walks with a
Kindy kids
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Kindy aged kids love getting out into the bush, it is the perfect age to encourage them to enjoy bushwalking. Start small and fun, leave them wanting more so they come back – it is not a boot camp. Most of these walks have playgrounds or great rocks to explore. Your kids will quickly outwalk these short walks and you can discover many more
Happy Walking 🙂
Discover the joy in nature young
6 Best walks with
Primary kids
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Primary aged kids love adventures. Find a few friends and help them explore these great places. Start small and find walks that are a good challenge but not too hard for your kids. Some walks have playgrounds kiosks. Give the kids time to discover and just play with the things they find along the way. Happy Walking 🙂
Adventures for getting into bushwalking
9 Best day walks
Ku-ring-gai Chase NP
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Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park covers a large area on the northern edge of Sydney. There is truly something here for everyone from smooth flat wheelchair accessible walks, to more rugged, steep (heart pumping) adventures. Bobbin Head area has some lovely shortwalks, a cafe and a great playground. You can even explore some remote water front communities, secluded beaches or wander down and camp at the Basin. Happy Walking 🙂
Something for everbody | local adventures
12 Best day walks in the
Blue Mountains
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The Blue Mountains is one of the most ancient landscapes, providing amazing opportunity to discover waterfalls, caves, canyons and views that go on forever. Explore the ridge top views or wander in the steep valleys. There is good public transport to many walks, and plenty of good food and accommodation allowing you to stay for longer. Happy Walking 🙂
Discover the ancient & beautiful mountains
9 Best day walks in the
Royal NP
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The Royal is the first national park declared in Australia, the second in the world. It sits on the coast and southern edge of Sydney and is a wonderful place to explore. There are stunning ocean views, water holes, waterfalls and amazing wildflower displays. A great place to spend a few hours or a lifetime exploring. I have added the Coast Track because if you are fit enough it can be done in a day. Happy Walking 🙂
Explore the coast and discover waterfalls
6 Best hill training walks
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Planning on walking Kokoda or just wanting to improve your fitness for walking hills? Here is a range of scenic walks to build your fitness and strength.
Happy Walking 🙂
Adventure training | Explore and get fitter
6 Best overnight walks
(getting started)
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Putting on a pack and been self-sufficient for a few days takes us back to our roots. It is a chance to explore amazing places and build friendships with out fellow walkers. Once you are comfortable with day walks, here is a handful of walks that provide great opportunities to try your first multi-day hike. Happy Walking 🙂
Getting into multiday hiking
3 Best overnight walks
(for experienced walkers)
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NSW has many wonderful great multiday and overnight bushwalks. You can hike for a few days or many weeks across varied landscapes. Here are just a few walks as a bit of a tease of some of the variety on offer. Happy Walking 🙂
More challenging multiday bushwalks
Very Easy Walks
Smooth wheelchair accessible
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A list of all wildwalks that are on smooth and flat paths. They are wheelchair accessible and very easy to follow.
Great for people with mobility restrictions
Easy Track
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A list of easy walks. These are great walks with young kids. They are generally well signposted and have facilities along the way.
Perfect for your first bushwalk
Moderate Track
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Signposted walks that are not normally demanding. No need for bushwalking or hiking experience. These walks generally follow well maintained obvious bush tracks. There maybe a few short steep climbs, but not many. There will be uneven and slippery surfaces and some minor water crossings.
Signposted, No experience required
Hard Track
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Walks that are not always clearly signposted and may have some longer steep sections. The walk will follow a track that is generally distinct. Require a moderate level of specialized skills such as navigation. Require maps and navigation equipment. Need to be self-reliant, in particular for 1st aid and adverse weather.
Mostly signposted, some steep sections, you will need to be self-reliant
Experienced Walkers
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Walks that have sections that are off track and require navigations and other bushcraft skills. You will need to be self-relient. There are likley to be very steep section and perhaps rock scrambles. Unforecast weather changes may also add further challenges.
Sections are off track. Requires navigation, bushcraft and self-reliance experience
Very Experienced Walkers
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Walks that are mostly off track and require highlevel navigations and other bushcraft skills. You will need to be self-relient. There are likley to be very steep section and perhaps rock scrambles. Unforecast weather changes may also add further challenges.
Off track. Requires highlevel navigation, bushcraft & self-reliance experience