Australia detailed statistics and information
Statistical information about Australia including geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, and military statistics.
Country map
High quality shaded relief map showing natural features.
Victoria 
Victoria is packed with places of great natural beauty, from the awesome cliffs of the Great Ocean Road to the towering mountain ash and eucalypt forests of the Dandenong Ranges. Choose to trace the saga of the Gold Rush days at the historic towns of Bendigo and Ballarat, visit the penguin and seal colonies on Phillip Island, or follow the mighty Murray River which was the lifeblood of the pioneer farmers who settled the rich land on its banks.
Kanangra Boyd Day Walks
The Kanangra Boyd area can be harsher than most in both terrain and weather. If one or both turns nasty (and they do without warning) you cannot afford to be lacking any skills.
Hinchinbrook Island - North Queensland, Australia
The Island I The Region Off the North Queensland tropical coast of Australia, between Ingham and Tully, lies 15 continental islands, ranging from the 39,300ha Hinchinbrook Island to tiny Tween Island.
Blue Mountains Canyons
A website devoted to the canyons of the Blue Mountains
Welcome to Big Ben's Victoria
Photographer shows of his photographs of Victoria
The Colo Gorge
Wollemi National Park, North-West of Sydney.
LUXURY CAMPERS Campervan, Perth, Western Australia
On the Great Southern ocean and featuring some of the world's most beautiful snow white beaches. The Pink Lake, coastal drive and Frenchman's Peak (mountain with a tunnel through the tip) compliment the interesting coastline. Camping on Woody Island and diving around the numerous stone islands for the more adventurous.
Northern australia travel tips
The scenery in Northern Australia is a dramatic variation from rocky escarpments and wetlands in the north and northwest, to vast deserts and sand in the Red Centre.
Sydney Bush Walkers
The club's main activity is still bushwalking, but has grown to include other activities such as ski touring, canyoning, abseiling, li-loing, cycling and social events. The club's Walks Program (published quarterly) lists day walks on most Saturdays and Sundays, some mid week walks and weekend walks on most weekends. Extended walks of between 4 and 14 days are sometimes listed.
Tasmanian Climbing Page
List of climbing sites, including many pictures and a clickable map.
The National Parks of the Tweed Volcano
Border Ranges National Park, Broadwater National, Park Bundjalung National Park, Burleigh Heads National Park, Fleay's Wildlife Centre, Lamington National Park, Mount Barney National Park, Mount Jerusalem National Park, Mount Warning National Park, Nightcap National Park, Richmond Range National Park, Springbrook National Park, Tamborine Mountain National Park, Tooloom National Park, Toonumbar National Park, Tweed Heads Historic Site
Bushwalking in Australia
Includes information about hiking in Autstralia and lists of bushwalking clubs in Australia
The Wodi-Wodi Track, Stanwell Park
The Wodi-Wodi track is a pleasant and unstrenuous daywalk, easily accessible (one hour by train) from Sydney.
Bushwalks in the canberra Act Region
These 40 bushwalks were written and published for the Canberra Times in 1991. They include Gregory's map references & scans of the original maps as they appeared in the Canberra Times.
Camping in national parks and state forests in Queensland
This site gives you detailed information about camping in some of the State Forests and National Parks in Queensland. From here, you can discover what facilities are available at a particular campground. Will you be able to go fishing, swimming, bush walking, have a campfire? All these questions and more are covered. Road access, wildlife, location of campground and much more are all included within this website.
National Parks of Australia
Australian Tourism Net's guide to Australia's National Parks
Tasmania - Bushwalking
The scenery is so good that bushwalkers ignore mountain ranges that in any other part of Australia would be ranked amongst the best. Most head into the Tasmania Wilderness World Heritage Area (WHA). This is actually four large national parks, South West, Wild Rivers, Cradle Mountain and Walls Of Jerusalem, plus some small reserves and covers 20% of the entire state. There are many other parks and reserves elsewhere in the state that are also worth visiting.
Friends of Heysen Trail
The approximately twelve hundred kilometres long Heysen Trail, is Australia's longest dedicated Walking Trail. The Trail begins (or ends) in the Parachilna Gorge; part of South Australia's world renowned Flinders Ranges. From there the Trail winds its way south, generally following the Mt. Lofty Ranges, the spine of South Australia. Eventually it reaches magnificent coastal scenery abutting the Southern Ocean, and ends at Cape Jervis, on the Fleurieu Peninsula.
Bushwalking in the Heathcote National Park
On this page you'll find information on walks and sights in the Heathcote National Park. For those of you who don't know anything about the park, it is located in Southern Suburbs of Sydney alongside its more famous sister, The Royal National Park.
tasmanian Climbing Page
The idea behind this page is to provide a collection of rock climbing photographs from as many different Tasmanian cliffs as possible.
Walking SA
South australia site
The Snowy Mountains
Kosciusko National Park includes both the highest peaks and biggest wilderness areas in the Snowy Mountains. A wide variety of wonderful plants and animals surround the glacial lakes and alpine meadows of the park.
Hiking, diving, whale watching, caving - South Australia
Whether you are looking for soft or active adventure, South Australia has it all! From the ocean to the outback, there is always an adventure awaiting you.
Heysen Trail
The Heysen Trail is a 1500 km walking trail that extends from Parachilna Gorge, in the Flinders Ranges, to Cape Jervis, on the south coast of the Fleurieu Peninsula. The trail passes through the most scenic parts of the state including national parks, state forests and world acclaimed toursist areas such as the Barossa Valley and Wilpena Pound. The trail has been designed to cater for both the serious backpacker and day walker. There are numerous huts, hostels, home and farm stays along the way for those who have no wish to carry heavy backpacks.
Queensland, the Sunshine State.
Located in north-eastern Australia, it is the second largest state. More than half of Queensland lies above the Tropic of Capricorn. With its magnificent coastline, endless kilometres of sandy beaches, national park forests, vast plains, lush tropical rainforests in the far north, forested mountains and massive wilderness areas, and the natural wonder that is the Great Barrier Reef, it is Australia's No 1 tourist destination.
Australia Travels
Hiking and Climbing in Southeastern Australia
Stepping Out
Pack a picnic, map and camera and discover a picturesque rainforest. Follow a scenic track and meet the shy wildlife of an outback desert. Or hike a challenging alpine track to a secluded waterfall. Victoria's walking and riding trails provide the perfect getaway for everyone. You'll find many trails are close to Melbourne and most are within easy driving distance of the city.
Bicentennial National Trail
The Bicentennial National Trail is a 5330 km route through Australian bush, wilderness and mountain areas. It is suitable for horse riders, walkers and mountain bike riders.
The Red Centre of Australia
Trip report
South Australian Recreation Trails
The Office is responsible for the management and maintenance of a range of walking, cycling and horse-riding trails in South Australia. There is the Heysen Trail, a 1500km walking trail that extends from the Flinders Ranges down south to Cape Jervis. There are four walking trails throughout the Mt Lofty Ranges around Gawler and the Barossa, and near Onkaparinga, taking in the Mt Crawford Forest.. The Mt Lofty Walking Trails, traverse through hilly country-side and spectacular forests. The Mawson Trail is 800km in length and extends from the Flinders Ranges to Mt Lofty and provides a route suitable for touring cyclists and mountain bike riders.
Aushiker - Hiking in Western Australia
Comprehensive resource site on walking in Western Australia
Hiking in Tasmania
Features 3 photographic tours through the Tasmanian wilderness. Follow the links to retrace our steps on these walks. There are a number of other features including 360 degree Panoramas, an interactive Peak Bagger's Guide and other information on Tasmanian bushwalking.
The Bibbulmun Track
This world-class, 963 km long-distance walktrail stretches from Kalamunda, a Hills suburb on the outskirts of Perth, to Albany, on the south coast. Use these pages as a starting point for your exploration of the Bibbulmun Track. They contain the latest news, seasonal updates on track conditions, and a range of other useful information.
Bushwalking in North East Victoria
Bushwalking is a very popular activity world wide and North East Victoria has many walks and tracks as well as old cattle men's huts to be enjoyed. From the top of Mt. Bogong to the valleys below this area is a bushwalkers delight with beautifull views, great camping areas and towns to get back to civilisation.
Travel Diary from Australia
Travelers diary with pictures
Blue Mountains, Australia, & Surrounding Regions
200 km of forest, less than 2 hrs drive from Sydney. Bushwalking and rock climbing
Adventure travel in Australia
Database with descriptions and pictures of adventure travel destinations in this beautiful and interesting country.
