Trail Running in Australia
From coastal cliff tracks to alpine ridgelines, find the best trail running spots across Australia. Routes, gear tips, safety advice, and local knowledge for every location.
New South Wales
10 locationsBlue Mountains
Sandstone canyons, ancient rainforest, and epic ridge-top running west of Sydney.
Royal National Park
Coastal cliffs, secluded beaches, and ancient bushland just 30 km from the Sydney CBD.
Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park
Ancient Aboriginal engravings, harbour views, and quiet bush trails on Sydney's northern fringe.
Northern Beaches
Ocean views, coastal headlands, and connecting beach runs from Manly to Palm Beach.
Hunter Valley
Rolling vineyard countryside, Brokenback Range escarpments, and quiet bush trails two hours from Sydney.
Illawarra Escarpment
A dramatic cliff-top ridge above Wollongong with rainforest gullies, ocean panoramas, and serious vertical.
Kosciuszko National Park
Australia's rooftop, with alpine meadows, glacial lakes, and the country's highest trail runs.
Kangaroo Valley
Lush river valleys, sandstone escarpments, and quiet bush trails in one of NSW's most beautiful regions.
Lane Cove National Park
Quiet riverside trails and towering ironbark forest just 12 km from the Sydney CBD.
Hawkesbury River Trails
Deep river gorges, ancient sandstone, and remote wilderness running northwest of Sydney.
Victoria
7 locationsDandenong Ranges
Towering mountain ash forests, fern-lined gullies, and a trail network just 40 km from Melbourne.
You Yangs Regional Park
Ancient granite ridges with sweeping bay views, just 55 km from Melbourne.
Great Ocean Road
Iconic coastal cliffs, shipwreck beaches, and surf coast trails along one of the world's great ocean drives.
Yarra River Trails
Urban riverside trails and Yarra Valley bush runs through the heart of Melbourne and beyond.
Mount Buller
Alpine village trail running with mountain bike trails, summit ridges, and high country views above the snowline.
Grampians
Sandstone ridgelines, cascading waterfalls, and sweeping western plains.
Mornington Peninsula
Coastal headlands, bay beaches, and quiet bush tracks less than an hour from Melbourne.
Queensland
5 locationsGlass House Mountains
Ancient volcanic plugs rising from the coastal plain, with trails that challenge every level.
Noosa National Park
Coastal headland trails with beach bays, wildlife, and Noosa town at your feet.
Lamington National Park
Ancient subtropical rainforest, tree bridges, and some of the best long-distance trail running in Queensland.
Mount Coot-tha
Brisbane's backyard trail network with 40 km of singletrack minutes from the CBD.
Cairns Tablelands
Tropical highland trails through world heritage rainforest above Cairns.
Western Australia
3 locationsKings Park and Bold Park
Native bushland trails overlooking the Swan River and Perth CBD.
Bibbulmun Track
One of the world's great long-distance trails through the heart of the WA jarrah and karri forests.
Cape to Cape Track
Coastal cliffs, karri forest, and world-class beaches on a 135 km track through WA wine country.
South Australia
2 locationsTasmania
2 locationskunanyi / Mount Wellington
A mountain rising to 1271m directly above Hobart, with an extraordinary range of technical trail running.
Cradle Mountain
Tasmania's alpine icon, with world-famous trails through buttongrass, dolerite peaks, and glacial lakes.
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