Name | Date | Difficulty | Distance/Duration | |
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Mooney Mooney Creek Trackhead to Somersby (GNW) (New South Wales) |
8 Aug, 2015 |
Hard |
16km one-way 6 hrs |
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A great section of the Great North Walk. The rainforests and waterfalls were great. Mooney Mooney bridge is amazing. | ||||
Somersby Store to Ourimbah Valley (GNW) (New South Wales) |
1 Aug, 2015 |
Hard |
6km one-way 2.5 hrs |
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A nice stroll through the countryside. | ||||
Ourimbah Valley Trackhead to Greta Road (GNW) (New South Wales) |
1 Aug, 2015 |
Hard |
15km one-way 5.5 hrs |
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A little tough in some sections but the creek and rainforest section are beautiful. The countryside is so relaxing. | ||||
Basin Campsite to Watagan Valley (GNW) (New South Wales) |
18 Jul, 2015 |
Hard |
13km one-way 6 hrs |
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Very hilly with some moderate climbs. The rainforest section was very nice. Transport is a bit of a hassle as the endpoints are at least 30 minutes drive apart (you'll need a car on both ends unless you want to hike back the way you came). | ||||
Charlestown to Merewether (GNW) (New South Wales) |
10 Jul, 2015 |
Medium |
8km one-way 3.25 hrs |
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An easy and short section of the Great North Walk. Plenty to see along the way. Nice coastal views as well. | ||||
Lockyers Road Walking Track (New South Wales) |
5 Jul, 2015 |
Easy |
4km one-way 90 mins |
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Relaxing and easy walk. Nice lookouts and farmland along the track. | ||||
Crows Nest Falls Circuit (Crows Nest National Park) |
27 Jun, 2015 |
Medium |
4.5km return 2 hrs |
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Pretty easy, as this walk is quite short you can easily do all the walks in this area within two hours. | ||||
Teralba to Charlestown Park (GNW) (New South Wales) |
21 Jun, 2015 |
Medium |
13.3km one-way 4.5 hrs |
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Nice easy section of the Great North Walk. Was a relaxing stroll with views of Cockle Bay. Charlestown Recreation Reserve can get quite muddy (clay) and slippery after rain. | ||||
Mt Wellington - Summit Lookouts (Wellington Park) |
15 Jun, 2015 |
Very Easy |
400m return 30 mins |
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Wow. In my opinion the views are some of the most spectacular in Australia. It was a beautiful day when I went but I have heard the weather it quite variable up there. Bring warm clothes. Highly recommend. | ||||
Shag Bay Heritage Walk (Tasmania) |
14 Jun, 2015 |
Medium |
4.5km return 90 mins |
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A pleasant walk along the bay and nice views at the end. The signage states 45min - 1hr return however this is actually the time for one-way. | ||||
Sphinx Rock (Wellington Park) |
13 Jun, 2015 |
Easy |
3.5km return 1 hr |
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Easy walk. Good views of Hobart and Organ Pipes. | ||||
Echo Point to Scenic World via Giant Stairway (Blue Mountains National Park) |
6 Jun, 2015 |
Medium |
4.2km one-way 2.5 hrs |
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Absolutely beautiful walk. 800 stairs sounds like a lot but the time flies as every couple of minutes you are blessed with amazing view after view. Another fantastic walk in the Blue Mountains . The Scenic Railway was fun but very quick. | ||||
The Rock Lookout (Blue Mountains National Park) |
23 May, 2015 |
Easy |
400m return 20 mins |
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An amazing view from the rock. | ||||
Rileys Mountain Trail (Blue Mountains National Park) |
23 May, 2015 |
Easy |
5.1km return 105 mins |
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A bit hilly but great views at the lookout. When you return to the car park don't forget to visit the Rock Lookout (very short walk on the left). | ||||
Winifred Falls Track (Royal National Park) |
10 May, 2015 |
Easy |
3km return 1 hr |
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Short walk, a bit muddy but the falls were great. Looks like a great place to swim. | ||||
Grand Canyon Track (Blue Mountains National Park) |
9 May, 2015 |
Medium |
6km return 3 hrs |
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Beautiful. An amazing walk through the canyon with mosses, waterfalls, caves and creeks. This one has quite a few stairs but it's worth. | ||||
Mount Beerburrum (Glass House Mountains National Park) |
25 Apr, 2015 |
Medium |
3.5km return 90 mins |
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Steep but the track is sealed. An awesome lookout at the top. Beautiful during sunset. | ||||
Buderim Forest Park (Sunshine Coast) |
25 Apr, 2015 |
Easy |
2km return 90 mins |
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Great little walk. Heaps of families. There's plenty of cascades and waterfalls to see. The swimming hole has an impressive waterfall. | ||||
Python Rock (Lamington National Park) |
11 Apr, 2015 |
Easy |
3.4km return 1 hr |
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An amazing lookout. Each time I go to O'Reilly's I'm always impressed. | ||||
Frederica Falls Track (New South Wales) |
9 Apr, 2015 |
Medium |
3km return 90 mins |
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The falls were nice but the track is very overgrown and the signage is minimal. |