by Bruce Holmes
Through rainforest, over mountain ridges, across open plains, beside lakes and oceans, Australia has so much to offer the hiker who?s prepared to pull the boots on and get stuck in.
With the peak walking season for Tasmania?s stunning Overland Track beginning on October 1, here?s our list of great hikes, taking from half a day to a week.
And, if you?re in the mood to run a cursor across a map, there?s a handy chart of all 10 hikes, plus a few extras, right here.
Multi-day treks Overland Track, TasmaniaWhat would Frodo do? The writer stands atop Mount Ossa.The Overland Track covers 65 kilometers over six days through the Cradle Mountain-Lake St. Clair National Park, part of the World Heritage Area.
Walkers can trek independently but must book with the Parks & Wildlife Service, or use one of the many guided-walk operators.
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