Australia Hiking Trips
Trekking across Australia, from Tasmania’s Overland Track to the Larapinta in the Red Centre.
Australia’s best multi-day walks lie far apart: the alpine tracks of Tasmania, the desert ridgelines of the Red Centre and the tropical escarpment of the Top End. These trips take in the country’s iconic long-distance trails, from the Overland Track and Tasmania’s South Coast to the Larapinta in the heart of the continent, with the camps, food and logistics handled so you can concentrate on the walking.
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Jatbula Trail Trek
This breathtaking Top End adventure is one of the most popular walking trails in Australia, and for good reason! The Arnhem Land escarpment is an exceptional wilderness area which winds its way along the edge of Katherine Gorge (Nitmiluk) to Edith Falls (Leliyn) creating a truly extraordinary hiking experience.
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Overland Track Trek
The Overland Track holds legendary status as the finest alpine walk in Australia and it is yours to discover on this 6-day guided adventure tour. Walking from north to south, the Overland Track covers the highest area of Tasmania, from the base of Cradle Mountain to the rainforest‑clad shores of the deepest natural lake in the Southern Hemisphere, Lake St Clair.
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Kakadu National Park Tour
Kakadu National Park is a World Heritage Area covering some 20,000 square kms and it’s yours to discover on this 6-day guided adventure. Waterfalls tumble from the red cliffs off the Arnhem Land escarpment into shady pools; tranquil wetlands teem with animal and bird life, while 40,000 years of Aboriginal cultural heritage is on display in the numerous hidden rock art galleries.
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Classic Larapinta Trail Trek
On this fully supported trek you walk with just a day pack to explore the best sections of this iconic desert trail on the Classic Larapinta Trail Trek! From the high ridge lines of the West MacDonnell Ranges you’ll see the vast flood plains that form this ancient land. You’ll be dwarfed by the immensity of Ormiston and Serpentine Gorge and soothed by their idyllic waterholes. You’ll be amazed by dramatic colour changes in the rock formations at Simpsons Gap and Standley Chasm and to top it all off you’ll climb to the lofty peak of Mt Sonder to watch the sunrise (1,380m).
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Flinders Island Walking Tour
With its mesmerising mix of spectacular scenery, abundant wildlife and Aboriginal and European history, Flinders Island is the gem in the crown of island walking in Tasmania! Over this diverse and rewarding walking itinerary on Flinders Island, you will experience the rugged peaks and sweeping coast lines of this windswept island, taking the time to swim in the crystalclear waters and photograph the endless picture-perfect vistas. You have the opportunity to summit the dramatic granite peaks of both Mt Killiecrankie and Mt Strzelecki, the second of which is the highest point on the island at 756m, giving you spectacular 360 degree views of Flinders Island in its entirety.
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South Coast Track Trek
Tasmania’s South Coast Track is one of Australia’s finest long‑distance walks. On this 8-day guided South Coast Track trek, you’ll be carrying a full pack along the unspoiled wilderness of Australia’s southernmost shores. The 85-kilometre walk offers a spectrum of Tasmanian scenes, from empty beaches to towering rainforests and the alpine heights of the Ironbound Range. The South Coast Track is a place of wild scenes and wildlife, with the chance to see wombats, quolls and possibly even the orange‑bellied parrot, one of the world’s rarest bird species.
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Full Larapinta Trail Trek
The complete traverse of the Larapinta is an inspiring trek that will delight the wilderness lover and challenge the seasoned walker! Walking the entire 223km length of the Larapinta Trail is a challenging objective, but one that comes with an equal sense of reward as you complete this outstanding trek in Australia’s Red Centre.
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Where to hike
Australia’s great walks fall into three very different regions. Tasmania holds the classics: the alpine Overland Track from Cradle Mountain to Lake St Clair, the remote South Coast Track, and the granite peaks of Flinders Island. In the Red Centre, the Larapinta Trail runs for 223 km along the desert ridgelines of the West MacDonnell Ranges out of Alice Springs. Up in the tropical Top End, the Jatbula Trail follows the Arnhem Land escarpment past waterfalls and rock art, with World Heritage Kakadu nearby. They are the highlights of Guided Australia tours, part of the wider Guided Oceania tours.
Choosing your trek
The walks range from moderate to very demanding. The Classic Larapinta and Kakadu sit at the gentler end, the Overland Track and Jatbula in the middle, and the full 223 km Larapinta and Tasmania’s South Coast Track at the serious end, for fit and experienced walkers. Trips run from six days up to a fortnight, so there is a fit for a first big trek as well as for seasoned hikers chasing a wilderness challenge.
What to expect
These are fully supported treks: you walk with expert guides who handle the route, the camps or huts, the meals and the transfers, and on several trips you carry only a day pack while the rest is moved or set up for you. Expect long days on foot over real wilderness ground, far from towns, with the reward of empty trails and Australia’s strange and wonderful wildlife, from wombats and wallabies to the birds of Kakadu.
When to go
Timing depends entirely on the region, because they sit in opposite climates. Tasmania’s alpine walks are best in the southern summer, roughly December to March. The Red Centre and the Top End are walked in the cooler dry season, around April to September, when the desert and tropics are comfortable and safe; their summers are far too hot. There is good walking somewhere in Australia in almost any month.
Top trips
Treks on offer across Australia, shorter to longer:
- Guided Overland Track Trek 6 days on Tasmania’s classic alpine walk, Cradle Mountain to Lake St Clair.
- Guided Classic Larapinta Trail Trek 6 days on the best sections of the Red Centre’s desert trail, day pack only.
- Guided Jatbula Trail Trek 6 days along the Top End escarpment, Katherine Gorge to Edith Falls.
- Guided Kakadu National Park Tour 6 days among Kakadu’s wetlands, waterfalls and ancient rock art.
- Guided Flinders Island Walking Tour 6 days of granite peaks and coast off Tasmania.
- Guided South Coast Track Trek 8 days carrying a full pack across Tasmania’s wild southern shore.
- Guided Full Larapinta Trail Trek 14 days on the complete 223 km traverse of the Larapinta.
FAQ for Australia Hiking Tours
Where are the best hikes in Australia?
They cluster in three regions: Tasmania, for the Overland Track and the South Coast Track; the Red Centre, for the Larapinta Trail; and the Top End, for the Jatbula Trail and Kakadu.
When is the best time to hike?
It depends on the region, and they run on opposite seasons. Tasmania is best in the southern summer, December to March; the Red Centre and the Top End are walked in the cooler dry months, roughly April to September.
How hard are the treks?
From moderate to very hard. The Classic Larapinta and Kakadu are the most approachable; the full Larapinta and Tasmania’s South Coast Track are long, remote and demanding. All involve full days on foot over several days.
Are the tours guided or self-guided?
All guided and fully supported: expert guides, set camps or huts, meals and transfers included.
Do I have to carry a full pack?
It varies. Several trips, such as the Classic Larapinta, are fully supported so you walk with just a day pack; others, like the South Coast Track, are full-pack wilderness walks where you carry everything.
Will I see wildlife?
Very likely. Depending on the region you may see wombats, wallabies, echidnas and quolls, the rich birdlife of Kakadu’s wetlands, and on the South Coast the rare orange-bellied parrot.
How fit do I need to be?
A good level of fitness. These are real multi-day wilderness walks with long days and rough ground; the harder treks also ask for some previous multi-day experience, while the gentler ones suit a fit first-timer.
How do I get there?
Fly into the regional gateways: Hobart or Launceston for the Tasmanian walks, Alice Springs for the Larapinta, and Darwin or Katherine for the Top End trails and Kakadu.
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