The best spring hiking trails even the fussiest kids will love to tackle
Spring has sprung, and as the days get longer, it's time to start spending more weekends outside.
To celebrate, AllTrails has compiled the best family-friendly hikes that are perfect to tackle this spring, whether you're on a holiday or just need a few hours out of the house.
From coastal clifftops with stunning ocean views to lush rainforests and eucalypt forests, there's a hike to suit every family's interest and fitness level.
Read through to see them all.
Bondi Beach to Coogee Beach Walk (Sydney, NSW)
The hike that needs no introduction.
This iconic coastal walk offers stunning cliff-top views, with beaches, playgrounds, and cafes along the way.
Spit Bridge to Manly Walk (Sydney, NSW)
This scenic harborside trail winds through tranquil bushland and past secluded beaches. It ends in Manly, where you can catch a ferry back to the city.
Mount Lofty Loop (Melbourne, Victoria)
Located in Warrandyte State Park, this circuit provides spectacular views of the Yarra River and surrounding mountains.
Don't be surprised if you see a couple of wallabies along the way.
Twin Falls Circuit (Springbrook, Qld)
A rainforest adventure in the Gold Coast Hinterland. On this walk, you go behind two cascading waterfalls and get to admire towering trees that are thousands of years old.
Lyrebird Walk, Neuman, Paddy, and Coles Ridge Loop (Melbourne, Vic)
Keep an ear out for the calls of lyrebirds on this walk through cool temperate rainforest.
Lane Cove Riverside Walk (Sydney, NSW)
A flat and easy-going walk through tranquil bushland in Lane Cove National Park, this trail follows the river. There are picnic areas along the way for snack stops.
Cape Woolamai Circuit (Cape Woolamai, Vic)
A walk on Phillip Island that combines a stroll along a beautiful beach with a climb to the highest point of the cape, this trail has amazing ocean views.
Wattamolla to Eagle Rock (Royal National Park, NSW)
An easy portion of the Royal Coast Track, this hike features dramatic cliff-top views of the ocean, and a chance to see migrating whales.
Zamia Trail (City Beach, WA)
A hilly loop in Bold Park that provides fantastic views of both the Perth city skyline and the ocean.
Spring is the best time to tackle this hike, thanks to the thousands of native wildflowers that come out this time of year.
