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Mpulungkinya Walk, Northern Territory.

A few hours outside Alice Springs lies an abundant and ancient desert oasis by the name of Palm Valley.

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Benowie Walking Track (Thornleigh to Hornsby), New South Wales.

This leg of the Great North Walk is a lush escape from the Sydney grind that offers plenty to see, do and eat.

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Lurujarri Dreaming Trail, Western Australia.

The Lurujarri Dreaming Trail is an invitation to behold the land, culture and laws of the Goolarabooloo people across beaches, dunes and bush.

Merimbula to Tathra (Wharf to Wharf), New South Wales.

Location: Merimbula to Tathra, NSW
Distance: 27 kilometres
Time: 2 Days
Terrain: Beach / Path / Rock
Traditional Custodians: Yuin Country

Moderate

Jatbula Trail, Northern Territory.

Location: Nitmiluk National Park, NT
Distance: 62 kilometres
Time: 6 days
Terrain: Rock / Sand / Track
Traditional Custodians: Jawoyn Country

Hard

Hartz Peak, Tasmania.

Location: Hartz Mountains National Park, Tas.
Distance: 8 kilometres
Time: 3-4 hours
Terrain: Boardwalk / Rock
Traditional Custodians: Melukerdee Country

Hard

Beaumaris, Victoria.

Location: Melbourne, Victoria
Distance: 7.6 kilometres
Time: 2-3 hours
Terrain: Street / Beach
Traditional Custodians: Boonwurrung Country

Easy

Lake Webster Tarn Shelf, Tasmania.

Location: Tarn Shelf, Mt Field National Park, Tas.
Distance: 15.6-kilometre circuit
Time: 6-8 hours
Terrain: Gravel / Rock / Boardwalk
Traditional Custodians: Gubbi Gubbi Country

Hard

Barrington Tops, New South Wales.

Location: Barrington Tops National Park, NSW
Distance: 29.6-kilometre circuit
Time: 3 days
Terrain: Track
Traditional Custodians: Worimi/Wonnarua Country

Hard

Noosa National Park, Queensland.

Location: Noosa National Park, QLD
Distance: 11-kilometre circuit
Time: 3 hours to full day
Terrain: Gravel / Path / Sand
Traditional Custodians: Gubbi Gubbi Country

Moderate

Battery Point, Tasmania.

Location: Hobart, Tas.
Distance: 4.4-kilometre circuit
Time: 2 hours
Terrain: Street
Traditional Custodians: Arrernte Country

Easy

The Larapinta Trail, Northern Territory.

Location: Northern Territory
Distance: 223 kilometres
Time: 10-18 days
Terrain: Gravel / Rock
Traditional Custodians: Arrernte Country

Hard

Cape Solander to Cronulla, New South Wales.

Location: Botany Bay National Park, NSW
Distance: 11.1 kilometres
Time: 3–4 hours
Terrain: Sand / Rock
Traditional Custodians: Dharawal Country

Moderate

The Overland Track, Tasmania.

Location: Cradle Mountain National Park, Tasmania
Distance: 65 Kilometres
Time: 6 days
Terrain: Boardwalk/Track
Traditional Custodians: Lairmairrener

Hard

wukalina Walk, Tasmania.

Location: Bay of Fires, Tas.
Distance: 33 Kilometres
Time: 4 Days
Terrain: Track/Beach
Traditional Custodians: Pyemmairrener

Moderate

Journal Walks

Mpulungkinya Walk, Northern Territory.

Benowie Walking Track (Thornleigh to Hornsby), New South Wales.

Lurujarri Dreaming Trail, Western Australia.

More walks

Merimbula to Tathra (Wharf to Wharf), New South Wales.

Jatbula Trail, Northern Territory.

Hartz Peak, Tasmania.

Beaumaris, Victoria.

Lake Webster Tarn Shelf, Tasmania.

Barrington Tops, New South Wales.

Noosa National Park, Queensland.

Battery Point, Tasmania.

The Larapinta Trail, Northern Territory.

Cape Solander to Cronulla, New South Wales.

The Overland Track, Tasmania.

wukalina Walk, Tasmania.

Acknowledgement of Country

Journal Walks

Mpulungkinya Walk, Northern Territory.

Benowie Walking Track (Thornleigh to Hornsby), New South Wales.

Lurujarri Dreaming Trail, Western Australia.

More walks

Merimbula to Tathra (Wharf to Wharf), New South Wales.

Jatbula Trail, Northern Territory.

Hartz Peak, Tasmania.

Beaumaris, Victoria.

Lake Webster Tarn Shelf, Tasmania.

Barrington Tops, New South Wales.

Noosa National Park, Queensland.

Battery Point, Tasmania.

The Larapinta Trail, Northern Territory.

Cape Solander to Cronulla, New South Wales.

The Overland Track, Tasmania.

wukalina Walk, Tasmania.

Acknowledgement of Country

Field Notes