Australian Alps Walking Track
Open to the publicKosciuszko National Park, Providence Portal NSW 2629
- Bushwalking track
- 198 km
Bushwalking in NSW
Bushwalking Tracks in New South Wales
Bushwalking tracks in New South Wales by city, council area or suburb, with AusPlay participation figures for New South Wales.
- bushwalking tracks listed in New South Wales
- 1,362
- of NSW residents aged 15+ went bushwalking in 2025
- 17.4%
- people aged 15+ in NSW
- 1.23m
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Bushwalking Tracks by City and Region
1,362 bushwalking tracks listed in New South Wales
Bushwalking in other states
In NSW: 1,356 bushwalking tracks, 6 walking trails.
AusPlay January to December 2025
Bushwalking Participation in New South Wales
- of New South Wales residents aged 15 and over went bushwalking in 2025Australia: 17.5%
- 17.4%
- people aged 15 and over in New South WalesMargin of error about 54,000 either way
- 1.23million
- children aged 0 to 14 in organised bushwalking outside school hours1.2% of children aged 0 to 14
- 18,000
- people aged 15 and over took part through a club, centre or other organiser2.3% of people aged 15 and over
- 162,000
| Participation rate, 2025 | New South Wales | Australia |
|---|---|---|
| People aged 15 and over | 17.4% | 17.5% |
| Males aged 15 and over | 16.0% | 16.3% |
| Females aged 15 and over | 18.6% | 18.6% |
| Children 0 to 14 (organised, outside school hours) | 1.2% | 1.1% |
Source: Australian Sports Commission, AusPlay, January to December 2025, released 30 April 2026. Category: Bush walking. State-level survey estimates. AusPlay does not publish participation for cities or suburbs. National figures
Longest Bushwalking Tracks in New South Wales
Bicentennial National Trail
Open to the publicKosciuszko National Park, Jagumba NSW 2642
- Bushwalking track
- 191 km
- Grade 4
Yuraygir Coastal Walk
Open to the publicYuraygir National Park, Minnie Water NSW 2462
- Bushwalking track
- 67 km
- Grade 5
Great North Walk
Open to the publicKu-ring-gai Chase National Park, Brooklyn NSW 2083
- Bushwalking track
- 59 km
- Grade 4
- 57 km
- Grade 5
Gidjuum Gulganyi Walk
Open to the publicMount Jerusalem National Park, Huonbrook NSW 2482
- Bushwalking track
- 41 km
- Grade 4
Green Gully Track
Open to the publicOxley Wild Rivers National Park, Yarrowitch NSW 2354
- Bushwalking track
- 38 km
- Grade 4
- 36 km
- Grade 4
World Heritage Walk
Open to the publicGibraltar Range National Park, Moogem NSW 2370
- Bushwalking track
- 28 km
- Grade 4
Bushwalking Tracks by Council Area
The 20 council areas with the most bushwalking tracks listed.
Blue Mountains142
Shoalhaven85
Mid-Coast65
Central Coast (NSW)59
Bega Valley57
Northern Beaches47
Snowy Monaro44
Sutherland37
Hornsby35
Wingecarribee34
Eurobodalla32
Lake Macquarie31
Coffs Harbour28
Snowy Valleys25
Kempsey25
Port Macquarie-Hastings24
Glen Innes Severn24
Wollongong23
Clarence Valley20
Port Stephens20