Australian Alps Walking Track
Open to the publicKosciuszko National Park, Providence Portal NSW 2629
- Bushwalking track
- 198 km
Walking in NSW
Walking Trails in New South Wales
Walking trails and paths in New South Wales by city, council area or suburb, with AusPlay participation figures for New South Wales.
- walking trails and paths listed in New South Wales
- 1,096
- of NSW residents aged 15+ walked for recreation or exercise in 2025
- 48.2%
- people aged 15+ in NSW
- 3.40m
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Walking Trails by City and Region
1,096 walking trails and paths listed in New South Wales
Walking in other states
In NSW: 875 bushwalking tracks, 172 walking trails, 49 shared paths.
AusPlay January to December 2025
Walking Participation in New South Wales
- of New South Wales residents aged 15 and over walked for recreation or exercise in 2025Australia: 50.2%
- 48.2%
- people aged 15 and over in New South WalesMargin of error about 64,000 either way
- 3.40million
- children aged 0 to 14 in organised walking outside school hours2.3% of children aged 0 to 14
- 35,000
- people aged 15 and over took part through a club, centre or other organiser4.1% of people aged 15 and over
- 287,000
| Participation rate, 2025 | New South Wales | Australia |
|---|---|---|
| People aged 15 and over | 48.2% | 50.2% |
| Males aged 15 and over | 40.7% | 42.5% |
| Females aged 15 and over | 55.6% | 57.8% |
| Children 0 to 14 (organised, outside school hours) | 2.3% | 2.7% |
Source: Australian Sports Commission, AusPlay, January to December 2025, released 30 April 2026. Category: Walking (Recreational). State-level survey estimates. AusPlay does not publish participation for cities or suburbs. National figures
Longest Walking Trails in New South Wales
Lower Thredbo Valley Track
Open to the publicKosciuszko National Park, Thredbo NSW 2627
- Bushwalking track
- 20 km
- Grade 3
- 20 km
- Sealed
- 17.0 km
- Grade 3
Charlotte-Perisher walking track
Open to the publicKosciuszko National Park, Thredbo NSW 2627
- Bushwalking track
- 12.9 km
- Grade 3
Pagoda Walk
Open to the publicGardens of Stone State Conservation Area, Newnes Plateau NSW 2790
- Bushwalking track
- 12.4 km
- Grade 3
Main Range walking track
Open to the publicKosciuszko National Park, Burrungubugge NSW 2624
- Bushwalking track
- 11.7 km
- Grade 4
Perisher-Bullocks walking track
Open to the publicKosciuszko National Park, Thredbo NSW 2627
- Bushwalking track
- 11.1 km
- Grade 3
- 10.5 km
- Grade 3
Walking Trails by Council Area
The 20 council areas with the most walking trails and paths listed.
Blue Mountains85
Shoalhaven65
Bega Valley54
Central Coast (NSW)51
Sutherland45
Snowy Monaro45
Mid-Coast40
Northern Beaches39
Snowy Valleys25
Port Macquarie-Hastings24
Wingecarribee24
Eurobodalla23
Kempsey22
Coffs Harbour22
Clarence Valley21
Lake Macquarie20
Cabonne15
Hornsby15
Lithgow15
Newcastle15