Hiking is having a moment in NSW – with every man and their dog lacing up and setting out on a big bush-bashing adventure, stomping through the outback for hours on end, or planning entire holidays around a single hike. Luckily, you don’t have to venture far to get your blood pumping, because Sydney is home to some incredible walks – with the longest hiking trail in NSW starting right here in the city, and a heap of stunning day hikes within easy driving distance. If you’re keen to jump on the hiking trend, AllTrails has just revealed the top five trending trails in Australia for 2025 – and a hike just outside of Sydney has topped the list.
Despite only opening in March 2024, the breathtaking 19-kilometre Grand Cliff Top Walk in NSW’s Blue Mountains saw the biggest increase in popularity across Australia over the past year. This next-level two-day walk winds its way along a spectacular cliff-edge track from Wentworth Falls to Gordon Falls to Katoomba, offering elevated views of the Three Sisters and Jamison Valley along the way. With spectacular waterfalls, lush native flora, and the chance to stay in a dreamy historic village, it’s the perfect introduction to multi-day hiking.
The stunning mountaintop trail was the only NSW hike to crack the top five, with Melbourne ranking as Australia’s hiking hotspot for 2025, claiming three of the top five trending trails, and a gorgeous four-kilometre hike in Queensland rounding out the top five.
Here are the top 5 trending trails in Australia for 2025:
- Grand Cliff Top Walk, Blue Mountains, NSW
- Sherbrooke Forest Circuit, Melbourne, VIC
- Plenty Gorge Loop via Blue Lake, Melbourne, VIC
- Purling Brook Falls, Springbrook, QLD
- Mount Lofty Loop, Melbourne, VIC
Feeling inspired to lace up and get moving? Here are our favourite hikes across the whole of Australia right now.
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