Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Lace up your hiking boots for the next in Lonely Planet's highly successful Epic Hikes series, this time exploring 50 of Australia and New Zealand's most rewarding treks and trails. From the Routeburn Track in New Zealand's South Island to the Cape to Cape walk in Western Australia's Leeuwin-Naturaliste National Park, we cover a huge variety of themes and experiences across routes that range from one-day walks to multi-day treks.

A vibrant cover once again illustrated by Ross Murray continues this collectible series.

Each of the 50 featured hikes includes:

First-person accounts from writers who have completed the hike Challenge level grading: easy / harder / epic Inspirational photography, maps and practical information to follow in the writer's footsteps Orientation toolkit: when is the best time of year to hike, how to get there, special equipment required Expert travel advice: where to stay, recommended tours, the best places to eat Suggestions for similar hikes

Whether you're a seasoned hiker or a novice embarking on your very first trek, Epic Hikes of Australia and New Zealand will inspire a lifetime of adventures on foot.

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Table of contents provided by Syndetics

• Introduction (p. 04)
• New South Wales & Victoria (p. 06)
• The Jogungal Wilderness (NSW) (p. 08)
• The Great Ocean Walk (VIC) (p. 14)
• Minyon Falls Walking Track (NSW) (p. 20)
• The Great South West Walk (VIC) (p. 26)
• Sydney's Seven Bridges (NSW) (p. 32)
• Wilsons Prom Southern Circuit & Lighthouse (VIC) (p. 38)
• The Jerusalem Bay Track (NSW) (p. 44)
• The Grampians Peaks Trail (VIC) (p. 50)
• The Budawangs (NSW) (p. 56)
• Gawer (NSW) (p. 62)
• Feathertop to Bogong Traverse (VIC) (p. 68)
• Tasmania (p. 74)
• The wulcalina Walk (p. 76)
• The South Coast Track (p. 82)
• The Overland Track (p. 88)
• Federation Peak (p. 94)
• Taytitikitheeker/Dry's Bluff (p. 100)
• The Three Falls Circuit (p. 106)
• Freycinet Peninsula Circuit (p. 112)
• Mt Anne (p. 118)
• Kunanyi/Mt Wellington (p. 124)
• Lake Rhona (p. 130)
• The Three Capes Track (p. 136)
• Srzelecki Peaks (p. 142)
• South Australia & Northern Territory (p. 148)
• Uluru Base Walk (NT) (p. 150)
• Walk the Yorke (SA) (p. 156)
• Kangaroo Island Wilderness Trail (SA) (p. 162)
• The Larapinta Trail (NT) (p. 168)
• The Arkaba Walk (SA) (p. 174)
• The Heysen Trail (SA) (p. 180)
• Queensland & Western Australia (p. 186)
• The Scenic Rim Trail (OLD) (p. 188)
• The Cape to Cape Track (WA) (p. 194)
• The K'gari/Fraser Island Great Walk (QLD) (p. 200)
• Daintree Rainforest Circuit (QLD) (p. 206)
• The Bibbulmun Track (Walpole) (WA) (p. 212)
• The Thorsborne Trail (QLD) (p. 218)
• Hancock Gorge, Karijini National Park (WA) (p. 224)
• The Gold Coast Hinterland (QLD) (p. 230)
• Piccaninny Gorge (WA) (p. 236)
• New Zealand (p. 242)
• Tongariro Northern Circuit (p. 244)
• Ben Lomond (p. 250)
• Gillespie Pass Circuit (p. 256)
• The Heaphy Track (p. 262)
• The Paparoa Track (p. 268)
• The Greenstone & Copies Track (p. 274)
• Hooker Valley Track (p. 280)
• The Rakiura Track (p. 286)
• The Routeburn Track (p. 292)
• The Cape Brett Track (p. 298)
• The Abel Tasman Coast Trek (p. 304)
• The Milford Track (p. 310)
• Index (p. 316)
• Acknowledgments (p. 320)