Multi-day one way through hikes in Australia

see also:

• photography and camping main index page

• these are multi-day hikes which do not loop back in a circuit hence “one-way” although most can be hiked from either direction
• the longer hikes do require additional preparation such as:
  • a degree of physical fitness - most of these hikes are designed for 15-35km daily segments depending upon terrain
  • climate considerations - avoid very hot summers or alpine snow winters
  • potentially bookings needed
  • food and gear drops to reduce how much you need to carry:
    • these usually occur where the hiking trail meets a road or a town
    • options include:
      • hikers driving to locations and leaving secured boxes of food and gear - you will then need to retrieve these after the hike)
      • hikers mailing food/gear to a Post Office in a town for collection - make sure you do this early enough so it gets there for when you need it!
      • paying a 3rd party service to do the food/gear drops for you (this is available on certain trails such as [:australia:nt:larapinta]]
  • the usual overnight hike necessities including map, compass, GPS, powerbank to recharge phone and torch, personal locator beacon, shelter, first aid, clothing for weather conditions, sleeping system, hiking stove with fuel and pots, water purifiers, etc.

• Australian Alpine Walking Trail (AAWT)
  • see https://theaustralianalpsnationalparks.org/experience/aawt/
  • 655km Grade 4-5 walk and takes 5-8 weeks to complete
  • starts at Walhalla in Victoria and goes through NSW Snowy Mountains to the ACT.
  • fantastic alpine views especially the section from Mt Magdala - Mt Howitt - Crosscut Saw - Mt Speculation - The Viking
  • Youtube: Laura Waddell hiking North to South
• Great Ocean Walk
  • http://jez-hiking.blogspot.com.au/2007/09/great-ocean-walk.html
  • Youtube: Laura Waddell hiking
• Great South Western Ocean Walk
  • http://jez-hiking.blogspot.com.au/2011/04/great-south-west-walk-western-half.html
• Wilderness Coast Walk, from Malacoota to Merrica River
• Grampians Peaks Trail Hike
  • some of these can be done as a circuit!
  • see https://www.parks.vic.gov.au/places-to-see/parks/grampians-national-park/things-to-do/grampians-peaks-trail/overnight-hikes
  • choose from:
    • 160km 13 day hike
    • 3 day hikes
• Goldfields Track
  • https://goldfieldstrack.com.au/
  • originally known as the Great Dividing Trail
  • 210km Track that takes mountain bikers and bushwalkers through some of central Victoria’s most historic former gold mining towns and beautiful forests.
    • there is a long section from Creswick to Mollonghip which follows main roads
    • most hikers would just do a segment or two
    • avoid in hot summer conditions as water may be hard to come by
  • Ballarat to Quarry Hill, Bendigo via Creswick, Daylesford, Hepburn Springs, (but misses Mt Franklin volcanic crater camp), IrishTown, Fryerstown, Castlemaine/Chewton, Mt Alexander
  • camp sites include:
    • the 3 Slatey Creek campsites in Creswick Regional Park (all can be driven to)
    • Vaughan Springs camp (can be driven to)
    • Leanganook camping area Mt Alexander (can be driven to)
    • Goom Gooruduron-Yeran camp (can be driven to)
    • the rest are bush camping without any facilities

• The Overland Trail - Cradle Mountain, Lake St Clair
  • Youtube: Laura Waddell hiking

• Bibbulmun Hiking Track, Western Australia
  • 1000km 41-49 night hike with shelters provided in SW corner of WA

• Larapinta Trail near Alice Springs

• *The Great North Walk**
  • Newcastle to Sydney
  • Youtube: Ruby Cornish