7 Incredible Hikes in Australia AFAR 2/3/2021
Courtesy of Great Walks of Australia
The Great Ocean Walk is a pedestrian complement to Australia s Great Ocean Road drive.Some places just beg to be explored on foot. You may not think this is true for a country as vast as Australia but a walking holiday transforms slow travel into an express pass to understanding the Land Down Under. Its landscapes, indigenous history, and wildlife are best experienced up close. As you trek below towering karri trees, past 30,000-year-old Aboriginal rock art, and to the crescendo of the Indian Ocean, you’ll gain a perspective even some locals go their whole lives without. Here are seven epic hikes to conquer from Great Walks of Australia, a collection of the country’s premium guided hikes which are especially great if you loathe the thought of logistics and lugging a heavy backpack.