Great Walks

Great Walks is packed with gear guides, product reviews, advice on the best travel destinations, inspiring real-life accounts from seasoned walkers and practical information on specific walks and their accompanying maps. From features on the country’s best bushwalks to reviews of the latest outdoor gear, Great Walks is about discovering our amazing national parks and coastline – anywhere where there’s a walking track. Filled with lush photos, detailed walk notes and aspirational overseas destinations, Great Walks is designed to entertain and inspire.

Great Walks

SEIZE THE DAY!

A WALK TO REMEMBER

BEST FOOT FORWARD • Amanda Kennewell explains how her first mult-day thru-hike changed her life.

HARD YAKKA! • Great Walks showcases some of Australia’s toughest day walks – according to you!

THE GREAT ESCAPE • Great Walks leaves the phone and family behind on the four-day Bay of Fires walk.

A TOAST TO PORTUGAL • From gorgeous wine regions to ancient Camino trails, Portugal should be explored the slow way, one foot at a time.

PHOTO FINISH • Great Walks announces the results of Wilderness Photographer of the Year 2023, presented by Mountain Designs.

AWE AND MORE • It’s been three years since wildfires destroyed much of Kangaroo Island. Great Walks returned to see the rejuvenation and repair.

CLIMB EVERY MOUNTAIN • Even though Julie Keyes and Lynsey Wright, both 56, live on other sides of the world they still find time to meet up and hit the trail.

EXPLORING THE GREAT UNKNOWN • From million-year-old rainforest to dramatic granite tors, the Tarkine is one of Tasmania's most inspiring places to walk.

ROOMS WITH A VIEW • With a background in interior design, Gaby Cara knew what she was looking for when designing the new accommodation at Wollemi Retreat.

BIG DAY OUT • Great Walks looks at four excellent day walks less than 90min from Melbourne.

THE RIGHT ADVICE • Cathy Henderson, director of Walk Travel Advisory believes travel agencies still have an important role to play.

PICTURE PERFECT • Great Walks readers show us their best bushwalking snaps.

BY THE BOOK • Great Walks grabs Cicerone Press’ South West Coast Path guidebook and explores one of Europe’s finest bucket-list trails.

IN MY FATHER’S FOOTSTEPS • Peter Ryan of Wild Trek Tours has a direct connection to the Kokoda Track, his father fought there in WWII.

WHAT’S IN MY PACK? • Alone Australia contestant and avid bushwalker Kate Grarock shows us the contents of her backpack.

LIGHTEN UP! • Don’t be a grumpy bushwalker with a heavy pack and aching back! These tips will help reduce the weight in your rucksack.

THE LONG WAY DOWN • WA’s Bibbulmun Track turned 25 and one group of hardy bushwalkers celebrated by walking the entire thing.

SHIPS OF THE DESERT • Great Walks explored the mighty Simpson Desert with the help of some idiosyncratic camels.

GOOD NEWS WEEK • Great Walks looks back at the craziest and silliest stories that appeared on greatwalk.com.au last year.