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Bushwalking in VIC

Bushwalking Tracks in Victoria

Bushwalking tracks in Victoria by city, council area or suburb, with AusPlay participation figures for Victoria.

bushwalking tracks listed in Victoria
1,191
of VIC residents aged 15+ went bushwalking in 2025
16.1%
people aged 15+ in VIC
937k
AusPlay January to December 2025

Bushwalking Participation in Victoria

of Victoria residents aged 15 and over went bushwalking in 2025Australia: 17.5%
16.1%
people aged 15 and over in VictoriaMargin of error about 46,000 either way
937,000
children aged 0 to 14 in organised bushwalking outside school hours0.8% of children aged 0 to 14
10,000
people aged 15 and over took part through a club, centre or other organiser2.2% of people aged 15 and over
125,000
Participation rate, 2025VictoriaAustralia
People aged 15 and over16.1%17.5%
Males aged 15 and over14.8%16.3%
Females aged 15 and over17.5%18.6%
Children 0 to 14 (organised, outside school hours)0.8%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

Bushwalking Tracks by Council Area

The 20 council areas with the most bushwalking tracks listed.

East Gippsland117
Yarra Ranges105
Wellington76
Alpine73
Cardinia70
Murrindindi65
Moorabool57
Baw Baw40
Mornington Peninsula38
Golden Plains36
Frankston34
Greater Geelong30
South Gippsland28
Mansfield27
Northern Grampians23
Moyne23
Surf Coast20
Colac Otway19
Mount Alexander16
Benalla15

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