Best places: Hiking areas in Melbourne, Australia

National park with historic forts & a visitor centre, plus bike hire, walking tracks & beach access.

Preserved 18th-century fortress with tunnels, WWII battlements & other military defense displays.

Walking & biking trails among wattle trees, gum trees & creeks, plus picnic areas with BBQ stations.

👍 Plenty of restrooms in the carpark. BBQs available and a cafe. (Check opening hours.) Plenty of walks. If you get up there early you can see lyrebirds and Wallabies.

Park by the Yarra River offering canoeing, walking & cycling trails, picnic areas & a playground.

👍👍 A beautiful trail which allows dogs both on and off leash depending on the section of the walk. The river can be fast flowing in places, so caution with dogs swimming, however there are a few sections which are more shallow and great for swimming with your dogs. Plenty of areas to stop on the trail...

👍👍 Been up here many times, but Monday 30th & Tuesday 31st May 2022 was special, my pics are from these 2 days. Close to Melbourne, not a high mountain at all (only 1250 meters) but often surprises with snow dumps. The tower has great views in clear weather.

👍👍 Pretty mean way to refer to your mother but it's none of my business I guess. The blow and the hole were great, awesome views. Really nice picture spot especially if you're not wearing pants.

👍👍 Great hiking or just sitting and watching the sunrise. Kangaroos are plenty and fun to watch, especially on the golf course. Take care if driving dawn or dusk as plenty around the road.

👍👍 The falls itself was under maintenance when we visited but if you keep walking through the boathouse route, there’s a great spot to sit and chill just next to the water! Very relaxing. Great place to bring dogs too!

👍👍 The 100 Steps of Federation is located inside Truganina Park. This is a large open space that is well landscaped and maintained. The steps are an easy walk from the car park. There is a wide view from the top where you can see the Cheetham Wetlands and the city. Great place for a family walk, fresh...

👍👍 Beautiful park. Occasionally the kangaroos escape like this big boy here on omeara parade. I guess he has it the right way around.

👍👍 Meandering through the reserve you could believe you were in the country. The delightful sound of birds & frogs & the fresh fragrance of the native flora.

👍👍 A beautiful walk. This track has been preserved between houses, farm land and other commercial developments. It is an easy walking track will take 3 hours up and back. Dog friendly. Shared space for walking, running, bike riding and horses. Amenities include bike service station and toilets.

👍👍 Very impressed with the help I received at the One Planet shop in Little Bourke St, particularly Manu. She patiently explained and showed me all the features of the Goondie tent, nothing was too much trouble. The tent was ultimately a bit heavier and smaller than what I'm seeking, but I will defin...

👍 Gorgeous hike and as one Aussie man I passed said “sure was an easy walk, but a LONG f*%#ing one”. Very enjoyable walk/hike. Around 13-15k steps back and forth from each entrance. Quite a narrow path though so go when it’s not busy or you can’t pass slow walkers 😅

👍👍 Beautiful, relaxing place to go for a stroll after work. Keep your dog on a lead as you will come across wallabies and other wildlife suddenly.

👍👍 A beautiful and quiet trail with wonderful views as you make the 3.2km walk (each way) on gravel paths from one end to the other. The gradient is not too bad and does not tire you out. It was lovely passing other dog-walkers along the way. We were there on a Saturday in June and it was not very busy...

👍👍 A great place for an easy walk in a forest. Not for adventure seeking ones, as it's a very well maintained flat and wide gravel path. The bridge is still closed, and it seems no work is being really done there. If you're walking, you can bypass it by stairs quite easily, but not with a bicycle. It w...

👍👍 You come here to appreciate the ecological impact and importance a place like this has on the environment. Urban sprawl on one side- Point Cook Marine Sanctuary and Port Philip Bay on the other. All flat ground 1500m walk to the lookout. No toilets or rubbish bins. Take your rubbish with you!