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.

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NEVER TOO OLD TO OVERLAND • After a family loss Katie Newman finds time to bond with her mum on the Overland Track.

VIEW TO A THRILL • The Blue Mountains’ new two-day village-to-village Grand Cliff Top Walk showcases some of Australia’s most iconic mountain scenery.

HOME ON THE RANGE • Stirling Range NP is home to the only major mountain range in southern WA and there are plenty of trails to keep even the most hardcore hiker happy.

FLATS, FALLS & FABLES • Walking the Hollyford Track you hear stories of Ma-ori legends, stoic pioneers and one of the most puzzling rare-bird sightings in history.

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

PEAK PERFORMANCE • Great Walks takes on an epic quest to hike to the base camps of the World’s 14 tallest peaks.

AGE IS JUST A NUMBER • A 20-year age gap doesn’t stop Deborah Sleight (48) and Georgia Webster (28) from hitting the trails and being best hiking buddies.

LAND OF HOPE • Great Walks heads to Nepal’s Langtang Valley eight years after an earthquake decimated the area and meets resilient villagers who are rebuilding, one brick at a time.

FINAL FRONTIERS • Great Walks explores WA’s Kimberley region and experiences a unique heli-hike into the spectacular Piccaninny Gorge.

THE LAND OF LONGEVITY • Walking through history in Okinawa leads to crumbling castles, screaming cicadas, and welcoming villagers inviting you to dine, talk and walk with them.

LA GRANDE AVENTURE • France’s newest long-distance walk, Hexatrek, is 3000km of alpine peaks, mountain passes, deep valleys and stunning villages.

SOMETHING’S AFOOT • Are trail running shoes going to replace hiking boots? We’ll if these brands have anything to do with it, you’ll be seeing more of these outdoor-specific shoes on the trail.

WHAT’S IN MY PACK? • Blue Mountains local – and self-confessed slow walker – Brooke Nolan shows us the contents of her backpack.

TRACK TESTED TREATS • Great Walks tests out some new gear on the market.

A DAY OUT WITH DINOSAURS • Come on a day walk in South Gippsland, 125 million years in the making!

GRAND DESIGNS • Tim Lanyon, Principal Project Officer, Blue Mountains Branch, NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service talks about the new Grand Cliff Top Walk.

BACKCOUNTRY BEAUTY • The lesser-known Corang area of the Budawangs in southern NSW offers challenging but rewarding bushwalks.

WHO DARES WINS • Two Army Captains have successfully traversed the Australian Alps Walking Track in record time – but it wasn’t easy!

LET’S BE HONEST • We often complain about other messy hikers but Chris reckons we all might be a little bit guilty sometimes.