Most reviewed Hiking areas in Melbourne, Australia to visit (Updated January, 2024)

Most reviewed Hiking areas in Melbourne

Explore the city's most talked-about destinations, sorted by the number of reviews. The higher the position on the list, the greater the number of reviews for each place. Discover the pulse of Melbourne through these extensively reviewed and popular spots. This list contains 25 places from Hiking area category.

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Point Nepean National Park

National park

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

4.70 (2.8K reviews)

Westerfolds Park

Park

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

4.60 (1.4K reviews)

Fort Nepean

Historical landmark

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

4.70 (1.3K reviews)

Mount Donna Buang observation tower

Tourist attraction

👍👍 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.

4.60 (1.1K reviews)

Darebin Parklands

Nature preserve

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

4.70 (1.1K reviews)

Kokoda Memorial Walk (The Thousand Steps)

Hiking area

👍 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.

4.70 (845 reviews)

Warrandyte River Reserve

National reserve

👍👍 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...

4.70 (479 reviews)

The 100 Steps of Federation

Tourist attraction

👍👍 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...

4.50 (443 reviews)

Flinders Blowhole

Hiking area

👍👍 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.

4.60 (442 reviews)

Gresswell Forest

Nature preserve

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

4.50 (359 reviews)

Dights Falls

Weir

👍👍 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!

4.60 (327 reviews)

Mount Lofty Wonga Park

Hiking area

👍👍 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.

4.70 (259 reviews)

Langwarrin Flora & Fauna Reserve

Nature preserve

👍👍 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.

4.60 (211 reviews)

Cheetham Wetlands

Nature preserve

👍👍 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!

4.40 (178 reviews)

Glenfern Valley Bushlands

Nature preserve

👍👍 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.

4.60 (159 reviews)

Red Hill Rail Trail

Hiking area

👍👍 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.

4.70 (155 reviews)

Fossil Beach Dog Off Leash Area

Dog park

😠 In the area so thought we’d visit a dog friendly beach.the reviews looked good & I expected it to be rocky but there was no sign of any of the sand in previous review photos. It wasn’t much fun, very hard to walk for me and the dog and definitely nowhere for dogs to run & play. Perhaps it’s differen...

4.00 (152 reviews)

Mathias Walking Track

Hiking area

👍👍 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...

4.70 (126 reviews)

O’Shannassy Aqueduct Trail

Hiking area

👍👍 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...

4.60 (125 reviews)

Two Bays Walking Track

Hiking area

👍 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 😅

4.80 (108 reviews)

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Most reviewed Hiking areas in Melbourne, Australia