Great Australian Walks

The varied and spectacular terrain of Australia is a bushwalkers’ paradise. From the mountains to the Red Centre, from the coast to the forest, this issue features four popular walking tracks for hikers.

This maxicard set features:

(1) National Pass in the Greater Blue Mountains World Heritage Area of NSW.

The National Pass in the Greater Blue Mountains World Heritage Area of New South Wales is a six-kilometre long walk .  The Pass lies 100 kilometres from Sydney.  The trail was built with picks, shovels, crowbars and dynamite between 1906 and 1907 and was officially opened in 1908.

(2) The Cape to Cape Track in WA

The Cape to Cape Track runs for 135 kilometres along the Western Australia coast between Cape Naturaliste in the north and Cape Leeuwin in the south.  The entire walk is challenging, taking five to seven days; however there are easier sections that take from half a day to a day to walk.  The track was officially opened in 2001.

(3) The Larapinta Trail in the NT.

The Larapinta Trail in the Northern Territory follows the West MacDonnell Ranges for 223 kilometres between Alice Springs and Mount Sonder.  The walk includes sites sacred to the Arrernte people who have permitted tourists to visit.

(4) The Overland Track in TAS.

The Overland Track winds for 65 kilometres between Cradle Mountain and Lake St Clair in the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area.

Source: Stamp Bulletin July-August 2015 Australia Post