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.

THIS IS THE WAY

Great Walks

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RETURN TO THE BUDAWANGS • Matt Russell has a tale of redemption on a southern NSW bushwalk.

HIGH COUNTRY HIGHLIGHTS • Sheer cliffs, granite tors, waterfalls and big views make Mount Buffalo NP a bushwalker’s paradise.

ON YOUR BIKE! • You might not think of cycling to the start of a walking trail but ‘bike hiking’ can save you time, energy and you get to skip the boring bits.

IN THE RED • Australia’s iconic Red Centre offers a range of fantastic walks showcasing the area’s timeless beauty. Here are our top five.

THE PILGRIMS’ PROGRESS • Looking for the best Camino advice, Great Walks speaks to five Aussies who have spent many weeks on multiple pilgrim paths.

HIKE YOUR OWN HIKE • In an extract from her book Hike like A Flamingo, Melinda Charlesworth discovers her mid-life superpower walking the Camino Francis.

ANY WAY YOU WANT • Great Walks showcases some of the lesser-known Caminos around the world.

PILGRIM PROVISIONS • Packing for a Camino? Here’s the handy list of your everyday needs. You’re welcome.

THE ROAD AHEAD • When it comes to walking any Camino – but particularly a lesser-known route like the Via de la Plata – planning and preparation is vital.

LEAD THE WAY • Eight tour operators tell Great Walks about their guided and self-guided Camino walks.

BIG DAY OUT • Short on time? Explore sections of NSW’s iconic Great Walks on these rewarding day hikes through spectacular landscapes, lookouts and wilderness areas.

FORESTS, FERNS AND FALLS • Next time you’re on the Gold Coast swap the beach for the beech and head to the Hinterland Great Walk.

CROWNING GLORY • If you’re up for a right royal adventure, the King Charles III England Coast Path will keep you happy – all 4000km of it!

BY THE BOOK • Get inspired with these guides and travel books.

TOP GEAR • Put this great range of walking gear on your Camino list.

FREEZE FRAME • Great Walks offers 10 reasons why photography makes you slow down on a bushwalk.

ROOKIE ERROR • Great Walks offers 10 mistakes to avoid on your next bushwalk.

WALKING TALL • Back pain can quickly turn a lovely bushwalk into a nightmare on the trail. Great Walks offers top tips to avoid it completely.

IT’S A JUNGLE IN THERE • Think the only way to experience an African safari is in a truck? Think again!

THE GOOD LIFE • Kylie Rae, owner of Nature & Nosh, talks walking, wine and why group holidays are a great way to reconnect.