Top 6 Hiking & Trekking Tours in Australia

1.4 Day Wild Tasmania Tour / Wildlife, Nature, Hiking / Inc. Accom

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 126 reviews · from $713Our pick

Travel from Hobart on a four-day loop with guides Tim or Trent, visiting waterfalls, Cradle Mountain, Bay of Fires and Wineglass Bay. Expect small-group transport for up to 13 people, wildlife spotting, moderate hikes, boutique-style accommodation, one dinner and one breakfast.

“Our guide Tim was super knowledgeable and tolerated and answered all of our group's hundreds of random questions across a variety of topics. The schedule covered a great range of mountains, rain forests, waterfalls, countryside, local foRead more”

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2.Port Stephens Day Trip with Dolphin Cruise or Hike

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 64 reviews · 12 hours · from $90Best value

Travel from Sydney to Port Stephens with guides such as James, Mac, or Aurelio, depending on the departure. Expect a 4WD sand safari and sandboarding at Anna Bay, lunch time in Nelson Bay, then your choice of bottlenose dolphin cruise or Mount Tomaree hike.

“Excursion, more than great! The guide was incredible, very kind, funny, and always with a smile! The activities were perfect, and our guide took photos of us everywhere, so we'd have lots of memories! A great, great time, and if I had to do it again, I'd do Nelson Bay the same way!”

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3.Mackay: Finch Hatton Gorge Hike, Swim & Platypus Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 40 reviews · 7 hours · from $119

This seven-hour Mackay day trip pairs a guided 40-minute hike to Finch Hatton Gorge with a swim beneath the falls, lunch at an Aussie pub, and platypus spotting in Eungella National Park. Guides such as Michelle and Nathan add local stories, though sightings are never guaranteed.

“The driver/guide as Nathan and he was fabulous!!! Very knowledgeable and friendly.”

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4.Cape Range National Park Full-Day Trekking Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 39 reviews · from $190

Join Ian of Trek Ningaloo for an eight-hour Cape Range trek from Exmouth. Walk remote ridgelines and rocky gullies, enjoy a bush lunch, descend to a quiet lagoon beach, and finish at Mangrove Bay or a coastal dune. Pickup is offered, and the group is limited in size.

“Ian was a phemononal tour guide. So knowledgeable about the area and you could tell he was doing this not because he took on a job as a tour guide but because he really loves doing it. He was really interested in the people on his tour anRead more”

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5.Blue Mountains Small-Group Tour Picnic & Hike

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 26 reviews · 9 hours · from $224

Travel in a small group of up to 14 from Sydney to Calmsley Hill Farm, Jamison Valley, Three Sisters, Govetts Leap, and Blue Mountains Botanic Garden. Feed kangaroos, enjoy a picnic, and hike from Evans Lookout to Govetts Leap with your driver-guide’s instructions.

“We truly enjoyed seeing the animals up close while still respecting their privacy and space. Our guide was very attentive and considerate. When we mentioned that we didn’t want to do the two-hour hike, he offered alternative options to accommodate us.”

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6.Bruny Island Adventure: Hiking, Highlights & Local tastes

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 23 reviews · from $118

Spend 10 hours exploring Bruny Island from Hobart with a small group and local guide. Hike 8km to the Bruny Island Arch, climb 279 steps at Truganini Lookout, then taste island honey, chocolate, cheese and oysters. Guides may include Matt, Heather, Clinton, Nick or Trevor.

“Clinton was a great guide, I’d probably skip raspberry farm and couple other food shops, and spend time visiting lighthouse or actual Penicott rock formations.. Overall, good way to see a bit of island without driving!”

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