Best hiking trails in New South Wales
New South Wales holds the widest range of walking in the country: sandstone escarpment and canyon tracks in the Blue Mountains, the subtropical caldera rim behind Byron and the Tweed, coastal headland walks south of Sydney, and genuine alpine country in Kosciuszko. Conditions swing hard with altitude — a track that is pleasant on the coast can be snowbound on the Main Range the same week.
- Trails
- 40
- Total
- 301 km
- Easy walks
- 12
- Areas
- 8
Top trails
Ranked on track quality and day-walk suitability from the data we hold — not on reviews, which we don't collect.
- #1Federal PassExpert9.47 km636 m upEst. 3.6 hrBlue Mountains National Park
- #2Minyon Falls walking trackHard5.26 km414 m upEst. 2.1 hrNightcap National Park
- #3Grand Canyon TrackHard4.6 km379 m upEst. 1.9 hrBlue Mountains National Park
- #4Historic Nightcap TrackExpert16.89 km516 m upEst. 5.1 hrNightcap National Park / Whian Whian State Conservation Area
- #5Prince Henry Cliff WalkHard6.21 km390 m upEst. 2.3 hrBlue Mountains National Park
- #6Grand High Tops TrackExpert9.48 km704 m upEst. 3.7 hrWarrumbungle National Park
- #7Kosciuszko Walk (Thredbo to Mount Kosciuszko)Moderate12.66 km329 m upEst. 4.2 hrKosciuszko National Park
- #8Mount Solitary Walking TrackExpert10.08 km776 m upEst. 4 hrBlue Mountains National Park
- #9Wollumbin (Mount Warning) summit trackModerate9.96 km413 m upEst. 2.8 hrWollumbin National Park
- #10Curra Moors Loop TrackHard7.34 km112 m upEst. 2 hrRoyal National Park
- #11Karloo TrackModerate4.15 km189 m upEst. 1.4 hrRoyal National Park
- #12Wonga WalkModerate4.93 km233 m upEst. 1.7 hrDorrigo National Park
- #13Booyong walking trackModerate4.97 km42 m upEst. 1.3 hrBorder Ranges National Park
- #14Escarpment WalkHard7.23 km86 m upEst. 1.9 hrGuy Fawkes River National Park
- #15Mungo Walking TrackHard9.75 km59 m upEst. 2.5 hrMyall Lakes National Park
- #16The Needles Walking TrackEasy5.64 km153 m upEst. 1.7 hrGibraltar Range National Park
- #17Uloola Walking TrackHard9.7 km97 m upEst. 2.5 hrRoyal National Park
- #18Careys Peak Walking TrackHard15.1 km353 m upEst. 4.3 hrBarrington Tops National Park
- #19Coast TrackExpert22.16 km727 m upEst. 6.8 hrRoyal National Park
- #20National PassHard2.34 km525 m upEst. 1.6 hrBlue Mountains National Park
The remaining 20 are listed in full below.
All 40 trails in New South Wales
Federal Pass
Blue Mountains National Park
Minyon Falls walking track
Nightcap National Park
Grand Canyon Track
Blue Mountains National Park
Historic Nightcap Track
Nightcap National Park / Whian Whian State Conservation Area
Prince Henry Cliff Walk
Blue Mountains National Park
Grand High Tops Track
Warrumbungle National Park
Kosciuszko Walk (Thredbo to Mount Kosciuszko)
Kosciuszko National Park
Mount Solitary Walking Track
Blue Mountains National Park
Wollumbin (Mount Warning) summit track
Wollumbin National Park
Curra Moors Loop Track
Royal National Park
Karloo Track
Royal National Park
Wonga Walk
Dorrigo National Park
Booyong walking track
Border Ranges National Park
Escarpment Walk
Guy Fawkes River National Park
Mungo Walking Track
Myall Lakes National Park
The Needles Walking Track
Gibraltar Range National Park
Uloola Walking Track
Royal National Park
Careys Peak Walking Track
Barrington Tops National Park
Coast Track
Royal National Park
National Pass
Blue Mountains National Park
Main Range Track
Kosciuszko National Park
Coombadjha Nature Stroll
Washpool National Park
Light to Light Walk
Beowa National Park
Palm Forest walking track
Border Ranges National Park
Pinnacle Walk and Lookout
Border Ranges National Park
Point Lookout Walking Track
New England National Park
Protesters Falls walking track
Nightcap National Park
Murramarang South Coast Walk
Murramarang National Park
Yuraygir Coastal Walk
Yuraygir National Park
Big Scrub Loop walking track
Nightcap National Park
Blue Lake Walk
Kosciuszko National Park
Byrrill Creek walking track
Mebbin National Park
Ruined Castle Walking Track
Blue Mountains National Park
Brindle Creek Walking Track
Border Ranges National Park
Falcorostrum Loop walking track
Border Ranges National Park
Red Hands Cave Walking Track
Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park
Rosewood Loop
Border Ranges National Park
Peates Mountain via Rummery Road
Whian Whian State Conservation Area
Three Sisters walking track
Broken Head Nature Reserve
Iluka Rainforest walking track
Iluka Nature Reserve
Top parks in New South Wales
Frequently asked questions
How many hiking trails are there in New South Wales?
Aus Trails currently maps 40 walking tracks in New South Wales, covering about 301 km in total. Every one has a real elevation profile and a 3D terrain map, and all of it is free to use without an account.
What is the longest hiking trail in New South Wales?
The longest New South Wales track in our catalogue is Murramarang South Coast Walk in Murramarang National Park, at 27.16 km with 434 m of cumulative ascent.
Which New South Wales trail has the most elevation gain?
Mount Solitary Walking Track in Blue Mountains National Park climbs the most of any New South Wales track we map — 776 m of cumulative ascent over 10.08 km.
Are there easy walks in New South Wales?
Yes — 12 of the 40 New South Wales tracks we map are graded Easy, meaning short distances on well-formed track with little sustained climbing. You can filter the full list by grade on the trails page.
Which national parks in New South Wales have hiking trails?
The best-covered areas in New South Wales are Blue Mountains National Park (6 tracks), Border Ranges National Park (6 tracks), Royal National Park (4 tracks), Kosciuszko National Park (3 tracks), Nightcap National Park (3 tracks).
Do I need to pay to use Aus Trails in New South Wales?
No. Offline maps, live GPS, elevation profiles, 3D terrain and every safety feature are free, permanently, with no account required. Pro only adds planning extras like custom route building and printable maps — nothing that keeps you safe on trail sits behind a paywall.