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

WALK, EAT, SLEEP, REPEAT

COUNTRY CONNECTION

GRAMPIANS GRANDEUR • As the Grampians Peaks Trail turns five, Laura Waters relives the challenging trek she did when it opened.

LOOKING BACK • Five years later, Laura Waters reflects on her Grampians Peaks Trail adventure.

THE IMPORTANCE OF SLOW TRAVEL • On a walk in the Grampians, Intrepid Travel’s Brett Mitchell sees how walking fulfils a cultural need right now.

THE GREEN TUNNEL • Surrounded by tree-lined canopies and golden coastline, the Bibbulman Track is 1000km of flora and fauna-rich walking.

BIGGER THAN BEN HUR • Looking for a multi-day hike to sink your teeth and boots into? Check out these six epic Aussie trails that’ll get your heart rate up.

ALPINE ADVENTURE • Great Walks takes on a massive east–west and north–south traverse of Switzerland.

LORE & ORDER • Walk in the footsteps of Ned Kelly and his gang in Victoria’s Stringybark Creek Reserve.

HOME ON THE RANGE • Kosciuszko NP offers a great choice of walking options to explore the roof of Australia.

LADY AND THE TRAMP • The walk to Lady Lake Hut reveals the gorgeous flora and fauna of Tassie’s Great Western Tiers Conservation Area.

A WALK ALONG THE GANGES • Great Walks explores India’s spiritual capital Varanasi, in all its colourful and confronting glory.

WRITE OF PASSAGE • Follow in the footsteps of Great Britain’s most famous writers on these 10 literary walks.

FOLLOW THE LEADER • Brett Neagle, Auswalk’s our owner and CEO takes five with Great Walks.

TOUGH BUT FAIR • Great Walks highlights the real cost of entering a closed national park.

FIRST STEPS • Great Walks presents 10 essential tips for beginner bushwalkers.

DESERT DREAMS • To celebrate the Outback Camel Company turning 50, founder Andrew Harper took five with Great Walks.

“NIGHT NIGHT, SLEEP TIGHT...” • Great Walks tests out four sleep systems and gives you the rundown from A to Zzzzzzzz.

CAPITAL WORKS • How well do you know your capital cities? Try our pub trivia quiz and find out.

ANCIENT STEPS • Purnululu National Park’s famous beehive rock formations are just one of the many highlights you can discover on foot.

INTO THE WILD • Year 12 student Harper Rochford explores her connection with nature through hiking and art.