New South Wales
Looking for the best hiking in New South Wales? We've got you covered with the top trails, trips, hiking, backpacking, camping and more around New South Wales. The detailed guides, photos, and reviews are all submitted by the Outbound community.
Top Hiking Spots in and near New South Wales
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Kanangra Walls Lookout, New South Wales
Catch the Sunrise at Kanangra Walls
0.6 mi / 65.6 ft gainThe Drive Kanangra Walls is a 220km drive from Sydney. Expect to take 3 1/2 hours + add some time for a pit stop. The easiest way to navigate here is to use your GPS and head for Boyd River Campground. This will take you along the Great Western Highway through the Blue Mountains til you reach the...Read more -
35 Echo Point Road, New South Wales
Photograph the Three Sisters
4.00.75 mi / 200 ft gainNo visit to Katoomba and the Blue Mountains would be complete without viewing the Three Sisters. There is a main viewing area at Echo Point, which offers amazing views of the rock formation and the surrounding valley, with the Blue Mountain's signature hazy blue tint. However, this area can get p...Read more -
Patonga, New South Wales
Warrah Lookout
Drink your morning coffee with incredible panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean and Hawkesbury River. Drive to Patonga and from the end of the beach follow the trailhead signs to Pearl Beach. A steep incline for the first 10-15 minutes of the walk will get the legs burning. Once it starts to plate...Read more -
Yadboro, New South Wales
Hike Pigeonhouse Mountain (Didthul)
5.03.1 mi / 2624.7 ft gainFrom Milton, turn off Princes Highway, following signs marked ‘Pigeon House’ (this will take you along Croobyar Road, Woodstock Road and Yadboro Road). The walk begins in the picnic area off Yadboro Road.Best to walk in dry weather as trail is steep and there are ladders to climb, and the road to...Read more -
Blue Mountains National Park, New South Wales
Hike Perry's Lookdown to Govetts Leap Lookout
4.010.8 mi / 3608.9 ft gainStarting at Perry's Lookdown car park, the track takes you to a railed lookout, stop here and take in the magnificent Grose Valley infront of you and the Blue Gum Forest below you. The track descends down and contours around the hill, passing Dockers Lookout, the track is quite steep in places a...Read more -
Esk, New South Wales
Camp at Black Rocks Campground
3.0This is a great place to explore - the beach is quite large and has some beautiful places to watch the waves or jump in. There are also lots of walks such as the 8km Jerusalem Creek Walk, which you can find instructions for in the link below: http://www.nationalparks.nsw.g... Make sure to book a...Read more -
Wildes Meadow, New South Wales
Swim at Belmore Falls
2 mi / 426.5 ft gainBelmore Falls is Plunge Type waterfall with three drops estimated at 77–130 metres. There is secret track that leads you down to the bottom of the water where you will be able to swim underneath the waterfall. Duration of walk to the bottom of the water is 40mins - 1hourRead more -
Violet Street, New South Wales
Explore Scenic World
1.5 miThe Katoomba area of the Blue Mountains is so packed with epic sights that it's difficult to see them all! Scenic World allows you to see many of these sights, such as Katoomba Falls, the Three Sisters, and walking on the forest floor in just a few hours. You also get the added experience of ridi...Read more -
Mount Victoria, New South Wales
Hike the Fairy Bower/Cox's Cave Loop
3.1 miThis hike is around a 5 kilometre (3 miles) round trip, starting from fairy bower picnic area, the track follows beside a creek, and is slightly muddy after rain. On reaching the intersection turn right heading up hill through the grotto, an absolutely magical spot with many ferns and mosses. Upo...Read more -
Shoal Bay, New South Wales
Climb Tomaree Head Summit
5.00.6 mi / 528.2 ft gainDriving through Shoal Bay along the water you will come to a car park at the end of the road. There is beach access to Zenith Beach and this is also where Mount Tomaree Head Summit walk begins. The walk starts off fairly easy and is paved or has metal stairways for the duration of the summit. Aft...Read more -
Bell, New South Wales
Thor's Head, Asgard Swamp.
4 mi / 1000.7 ft gainThis track starts with a dirt road turn off of the Great Western Highway onto Victoria Falls Road, note: you will need a four wheel drive or capable car, nothing small. There is a beautiful lookout at the end of this road, but you want to pull over at the sign that says "Thor's Head, Asgard Swamp...Read more -
Katoomba, New South Wales
Hiking Narrow Neck Plateau
12.4 miWhere to start hiking Narrow Neck Plateau Narrow Neck Plateau is at Katoomba in the Blue Mountains. If you're driving, you'll head along Glenraphael Drive and park at the locked gate to begin your walk — from here, your walk will be about 20km return. If you're coming via train, you can make Kat...Read more -
Monga, New South Wales
Hike the Corn Trail in Monga NP
9.3 miI highly recommended you walk the trail from top to bottom, arranging to leave your vehicle or to be picked up from the bottom carpark on No Name Mountain Rd. (Its a killer walk the other way!) Allow a minimum of 5 - 6hrs depending on your fitness. There are 2 starting points for the Corn Trail, ...Read more -
Port Macquarie, New South Wales
Hike Port Macquarie's Rugged Coastline
2.5 mi / 129 ft gainSituated 550km from Brisbane and 385km from Sydney, Port Macquarie is a great spot to spend the night or a few days, and explore the New South Wales Mid North Coast. This stunning coastal hike can take you from Port Macquarie's Lighthouse Beach all the way into the centre of town, but for those n...Read more -
Kirribilli, New South Wales
Sydney Harbour Bridge to Balmoral - foreshore walk
Sydney Harbour is arguably one of the best harbours in the world. There is no better way to explore than on foot and no better walk to take than the foreshore route from Sydney Harbour to Balmoral Beach. Start at Milson's Point at the Harbour Bridge’s northern stairs at Burton Street. Walk downhi...Read more