A spectacular loop walk in Cathedral Range State Park, the Cathedral Range Northern Circuit combines a number of the the park's tracks to form a classic circuit over the range. Starting near the Little River, the trail rises up to follow the high Ridge Track as it traverses the rugged spine of the Cathedral Range over its namesake mountain. Featuring incredible views and engaging walking, this is a fantastic circuit relatively close to Melbourne
A short walk in Great Otways National Park, the Canyon and Phantom Falls walk explores a series of waterfalls near Lorne. Starting at Allenvale Rd, the trail passes through a rural property before following the St George River through the dense eucalypt forest the area is famous for. Visiting Phantom Falls via a short side trip, the trail then enters the stunning Canyon before returning via Allenvale Rd to the car park
A great day hike in Werribee Gorge State Park, this circuit walk explores the rugged terrain of the park's eponymous gorge. Initially heading up to the high point of the trail through Eucalypt forest, the trail descending into the deep gorge as it follows the Werribee River. Featuring a mix of easy walking and fun scrambling, this a highly enjoyable and adventurous trail on a short distance from Melbourne
A excellent circuit walk in Mt Buffalo National Park, the Mt Buffalo Circuit explores the rugged granite country, forests and alpine meadows of the park. Generally mellow but occastionally steep, the track features outstanding side trips to three great lookouts at granite peaks. A highly enjoyable if slightly overgrown track, the Mt Buffalo Circuit is a great all day walk for road trippers exploring Great Alpine Rd
A short but beautiful walk in Mt Buffalo National Park, the Eurobin Falls walk takes hikers to two excellent waterfalls along the lower slopes of Mt Buffalo. Heading past granite boulders and lovely forest, the trail passes the smaller Ladies Bath Fall and its swimming hole before visiting the epic Lower and Upper Eurobin Falls. Far from an epic or serious hike, this is nevertheless a worthwhile short walk to check out while in the area
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A classic overnight/long day walk in Alpine National Park, the southern Razorback Track takes hikers to the summit of Mt Feathertop - the Queen of the Victorian Alps. Starting at Diamantina Hut, the track traverses the stunning ridgeline of the Razorback as it makes its way to the second tallest peak in Victoria. With a stunning campsite at Federation Hut, this is a must do Australian hike
An extremely scenic loop walk in Grampians National Park, the Wonderland Loop takes walkers from Halls Gap itself to the Pinnacle. Following a track along the edge of the mountains, the walk leads to the commanding views from the Pinnacle before exploring the canyons and sandstone formations of the Wonderland area. A superb walk with an outstanding reward for effort ratio
A fine mountain walk in the Grampians, this circuit walk explored the rugged summit of Mt Rosea. Starting from the Mt Rosea car park and quickly visiting the Bugiga campsite, the ascent follows a less visited forested route to the summit. Featuring rugged walking across the summit ridge, the walk features superb mountain views and stunning sandstone formations as it makes it way back to the car park
The fourth and final day of the Wilsons Promontory Southern Circuit, Roaring Meg to Tidal River takes hikers from inland sections of the park to the western beaches. Initially heading through heath and forests, the circuit follows vehicle tracks to Oberon Beach for some outstanding coastal walking back to Tidal River. An excellent and fitting finale to one of Australia's best coastal walks
The longest and hardest day of the Wilsons Promontory Southern Circuit, Little Waterloo Bay to Roaring Meg takes hikers up the biggest ascent of the walk. After walking the white sands of Waterloo Bay, the track rises up along the coastal ridge before descending to a side trip to the lighthouse at South East Point. Heading inland to Roaring Meg campsite, a side trip leads to South Point - the southernmost point of the Australia mainland
Day two of a the Wilsons Promontory Southern Circuit, this day traverses the beautiful beaches between Sealers Cove and Little Waterloo Bay. The best beach-focused day of the track, walkers are taken to the beautiful beaches of Refuge Cove, Northern Waterloo Bay and Little Waterloo Bay, as well as the coastal views from Kersop Peak. Featuring some excellent forest walking as well, this is another excellent day on the circuit
Day one of a the Wilsons Promontory Southern Circuit, this day takes hikers from the visitors centre at Tidal River to the first campsite at Sealers Cove. Following the road to Telegraph Saddle, the walk trail heads through areas recovering from past bushfires and landslips before passing through spectacular rainforest and boardwalked swamps. Ending in the beautiful forests of Sealers Cove Campsite, this is a great first day
Regarded by many as one of the most spectacular day walks in Victoria, Stapylton Amphitheatre follows a challenging unmarked route across the ridge between Hollow Mountain and Mt Stapylton in Grampians National Park. Featuring exposed scrambling, climbing through a cave, awkward precipitous drops and the infamous Ravine, this beautifully rugged but arduous walk is best undertaken by experienced hikers only.
