Latest Walks

Very Easy
900 m return
20 mins

Bungoona Lookout

Concrete path winding through the bush along sandstone rocks and finishes at a secured lookout with views down to the Hacking River and Audley.

Medium
10 km one-way
3.75 hrs

Lady Carrington Drive

This walk follows the historic Lady Carrington Drive along the Hacking River. The road has been closed to traffic for some time now and provides a great way for walkers (and mountain bikers) to explore the rich area of Royal National Park. The side of the management trail is dotted with fantastic natural sandstone formations, historic features, picnic areas and grand native and introduced trees.

Medium
1.5 km one-way
30 mins

Honeymoon Track

This walk is filled with beautiful boulders covered with moss.

Medium
5.1 km one-way
2 hrs

Couranga Track

This is a pleasant walk, taking you through some of Royal National Parks more diverse ecosystems. From Waterfall Station, the walk heads through the bush and heath, before descending to the rain forest and palms on the banks of the upper Hacking River. A great walk to explore Royal National Park's floral diversity

Medium
4.4 km return
105 mins

The Forest Path

Opened in 1886, the Forest Path was once part of a controversial logging site, the first time that logging was stopped in Australia by protest. Now it is a short trail looping around the hill, following the Hacking River. Through a shaded environment of ferns and eucalypts, this walk passes through a very pretty environment that was definitely worth preserving.

Easy
7 km return
2 hrs

Ryujin Falls + Doukou Falls 龍神の滝 + 銅穴の滝 (Gifu Prefecture)

An easy hike with some of the most amazing waterfalls you will see.

Easy
2.2 km return
30 mins

Banksia Bicentennial Bushwalk

Explore remnant wallum heathlands and spot colourful birds and other wildlife on this delightful bushwalk in a corner of the Bribie Island National Park.

Medium
10 km return
3 hrs

Chiiwakyo 乳岩峡 (Aichi Prefecture)

Chiiwakyo is one of the coolest natural places in Aichi Prefecture. The hike takes you past some waterfalls, forest and caves. It's kind of way out in the sticks, but worth it.

Easy
4.5 km return
1 hr

Dogashima Loop + Tombolo Land Bridge 堂ヶ島 (Shizuoka Prefecture)

Dogashima is one of the most famous area on the Izu Peninsula and part of the Fuji-Izu-Hakone national park. Dogashima has interesting rock formations and if the weather is good you can take a boat into the sea cave. It is also home to a land bridge that appears during low-tide which is pretty cool.

Easy
1.5 km return
30 mins

Ryugu Sea Cave 竜宮窟 (Shizuoka Prefecture)

Ryugu Sea Cave is one of the most famous spots in Izu and part of the Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park. It isn't anything particularly spectacular, but if you are in the area, you may as well visit.

Easy
4 km return
1 hr

Kawazu Seven Waterfalls 河津七滝 (Shizuoka Prefecture)

The Kawazu Seven Waterfalls make up part of the Fuji-Izu-Hakone national park on the Izu Peninsula. It is a spectatular set of seven waterfalls that progressively get more impressive as you go along.

Very Easy
2 km return
30 mins

Cape Irozaki Lighthouse Track 石廊崎 (Shizuoka Prefecture)

Cape Irozaki is part of the Fuji-Izu-Hakone national park and has some of the best views of the Izu coast. It is the most southern point of the Izu Peninsula.

Easy
3 km one-way
90 mins

Jogasaki Picnic Course 城ケ崎ピクニックコース (Shizuoka Prefecture)

The Jogasaki coast is one of the famous coastal regions of the Izu Peninsula and part of the Fuji-Izu-Hakone National Park. It has dramatic cliff faces and interesting rock formations.

Easy
1.1 km return
30 mins

Dangar Falls

The Dangar Falls is a cascade waterfall located across the Bielsdown River just 1.2km north of Dorrigo. The falls are small, picturesque and are a popular local swimming hole. For a short time after rain, they are quite spectacular.

Very Easy
1 km return
20 mins

Mt Omuro 大室山 (Shizuoka Prefecture)

Mt. Omuro is a designated national monument by the Japanese government and is part of the Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park. It's a very green extinct volcano

Easy
3 km return
1 hr

Kamikochi to Taisho Pond (Northern Alps, Nagano Prefecture)

Possibly the most popular walk in Kamikochi. Has iconic views that are seen in all guidebooks about Japan.

Hard
10.5 km return
7 hrs

Mount Yakedake 焼岳 Northern Alps (Nagano Prefecture)

Mount Yakedake is an active volcano in the northern alps in Japan. It is one of Japan's 100 famous mountains and provides fantastic views over the surrounding area.

Very Easy
200 m return
15 mins

Skywalk Lookout

Attached to Dorrigo Rainforest Centre, Skywalk lookout offers superb views over Dorrigo National Park with the Coffs coast in the backdrop.

Easy
500 m return
10 mins

Russells Rest Track

Reward yourself with a picnic and endless ocean and estuary views at the end of this pretty walk.

After you’ve set up camp in the Burrum Point camping area, pack a picnic and meander through cypress pine and tea-trees to a small rest area on the beach. Soak up endless views of the ocean and the Burrum and Gregory river mouths.

Unwind to the sound of the wind in the trees and watch brahminy kites circle overhead. Look for shorebirds—resting here during long migratory flights. If you visiting during winter, keep your eyes glued to the horizon, you might be lucky enough to see whales breaching and playing in the offshore waters of the Great Sandy Marine Park.

Hard
21.8 km
7 hrs

Border Track

Direct connection between Binna Burra and O'Reillys. Graded & well used, with very muddy sections after rain. Gentle inclines but many uneven surfaces due to rocks and roots and tree falls. Includes several side-tracks to lookouts (may be no views if the cloud is low).

(Officially graded as Grade 4/Hard, but feels like Grade 3 most of the way.)