A selection of mountain walks in and around Sydney and New South Wales, including maps, pictures, highlights and characteristics.
The walking track to Mount Hay is a short but rather steep hike to the summit of a recognisable mountain peak in an isolated part of the Blue Mountains.
The only way to get there is by driving all the way to the end of Mount Hay Road, a notorious unsealed road that can be considered an adventure in its own right.
Mount Banks, with its distinctive rounded peak, is one of the most recognisable landmarks in the greater Blue Mountains region.
Mostly overlooked by tourists, the hike to the summit of Mt Banks offers beautiful views of the surrounding area, a part of the Blue Mountains that is still a bit undiscovered.
Mount Kosciuszko in the Snowy Mountains in New South Wales is Australia’s highest point, peaking at 2,228 metres above sea level.
While Mt Kosciuszko is primarily known as a busy ski destination during winter, the area is a very popular spot for hiking as well as for mountain biking during the warmer summer months.
Read moreMount Kosciuszko Hiking Guide (Walking Tracks to the Summit)
Wollumbin, otherwise known as Mount Warning, is a characteristic and recognisable mountain peak in Wollumbin National Park in the Byron Bay Hinterland.
The Mount Warning summit trail is a challenging 9km bushwalk that brings hikers all the way to the top of the mountain, offering panoramic 360 degree views.