Australia's five best hikes

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Some of Australia’s most epic landscapes are best explored on foot. Lace up your boots for these five hiking trails.

These unique walking experiences are what makes camping and hiking in our incredible country so popular. Some of the best of Australia can only be seen on foot - but with so many epic treks to choose from, which rank as the absolute best?
To help decide on where to head for your next escape, here are five of the greatest hiking trails and destinations in Australia.
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Bay of Fires, TASBay of Fires

One of the best hikes in Australia, Bay of Fires encompasses a magnificent stretch of coastline between Binalong Bay to Eddystone Point.

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Binalong Bay, TAS, Australia, 7216
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Local and international visitors enjoy dramatic views, crystal blue waters and pure white beaches. The area includes an animal conserve rich in wildlife and the photogenic almost-fluorescent, lichen-covered rocks.
The Bay of Fires is close to Launceston, with the walk covering an easy to moderate gradient and taking three days to complete.
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Larapinta Trail, NTLarapinta Trail

The outback holds an air of mystery even to Australians, so if you’re keen to explore, it makes sense to head for the centre.

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W MacDonnell Ranges, Alice Springs, NT, Australia, 0870
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The Larapinta Trail covers stunning territory in the West MacDonnell Ranges close to Alice Springs, and the views are out of this world.
Discover the canyons and ridges of Standley Chasm, Mount Sonder and Ochre Pits for a once in a lifetime outback experience. Get ready to enjoy unforgettable sunsets and the most star-studded night skies you could possibly imagine.
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Scenic Rim, QLDScenic Rim

The Scenic Rim is loved by visitors to Brisbane, the Gold Coast and northern New South Wales.

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Dramatic landscapes were formed aeons ago during one of Australia’s largest volcanic eruptions, and today’s rich, lush and green escarpments are an inspiring sight so close to the coast.
Discover hidden sub-tropical Australia in all its majesty, along with wildlife unique to the area and pristine campsites along the way.
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Maria Island, TASMaria Island

For hikers and campers who appreciate tranquillity, Maria Island will tick all the right boxes.

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Triabunna, TAS, Australia, 7190
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Spectacular unspoilt coastlines, lush cool-climate rainforests, rare wildlife and an insight into unique convict history are just some of the attractions. Maria Island is accessible by ferry, located only a few kilometres off the east coast of Tasmania.
There is something special about exploring a large and virtually uninhabited island where water birds soar above and Pacific swells crash onto the shore.
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Cape to Cape Track

With a starting point approximately three hours’ drive south of Perth, the Cape to Cape Track provides unspoilt coastal & inland views.

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Naturaliste, WA, Australia, 6281
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The headlands and rock formations host an ever-changing display of wildflowers, while ancient cliffs and geology create stunning rock formations, caves and vegetation.
The trail is 123 kilometres long, so be sure to contact local guides and services, and remember to inform someone if you’re planning to spend a few days hiking anywhere in Australia. Once you leave the town behind, you are virtually on your own.
Getting lost is easier than getting found in the wilderness, so travel with experienced hikers wherever possible. Australia is one of the last frontiers for discovering the unspoilt beauty of the wilderness, and now is the time to appreciate everything it has to offer.

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