LOOKING for a bushwalk that goes on for many days, maybe weeks? One that really gives you the opportunity to focus just on the walk, allowing you to put other aspects of your life to one side? Then these Australia walks, all over 100km long, offer that. Just you and the track. Plus, we ask a number of Great Walks contributors what their Aussie bucket list walk is.
Heysen Trail, SA
The 1,200 km hiking Heysen Trail passes through some of South Australia’s most diverse and breathtaking landscapes, traversing coastal areas, native bushland, rugged gorges, pine forests and historic towns. It also passes through tourist destinations including the Barossa Valley and the stunning Wilpena Pound. The southern section, from Cape Jervis to Spalding in the Mid North, is ideal for beginners, following the Mount Lofty Ranges. Note: The southern section, along the Fleurieu Peninsula between Cape Jervis and Victor Harbor forms a new walk called the Wild South Coast Way (see pg 18). The northern section, from Spalding to Parachilna Gorge in the Flinders Ranges is isolated and at times rugged, providing
