Carried Away

Explore a collection of Melbourne-based day hikes and high-country adventures, complete with detailed maps, downloadable GPX files, and insights from the trail. Every walk is thoughtfully planned to make the most of your time outdoors.

17 Mar 2025•13.2km•3h 11m

Dom Dom Creek Loop

Dom Dom Creek Loop is an easy walk along forest management roads circling Mt Dom Dom in Marysville State Forest. A short but exciting drive…

12 Aug 2024•14.8km•3h 30m

Emerald to Cockatoo Trail (Wright Forest)

This is a relaxing walk through the built up area of Emerald and Cockatoo that takes you past the picturesque Emerald Lake Park and through…

22 Apr 2024•19.9km•2d

Grampians Halls Gap to Bugiga Hiker Camp

This is a walk I was very excited about, the Grampians is the pinnacle of bushwalking in Victoria with rugged mountain peaks and…

6 Nov 2023•12.6km•4h 34m

Mount Worth Moonlight Circuit

Mount Worth State Park is a hidden gem in South Gippsland. Sitting in the middle of farm country, you’d be forgiven for overlooking this…

6 Jan 2023•13.8km•3h 10m

Walhalla Poverty Point Circuit

In a narrow valley lies a town that’s largely untouched by time. Walhalla has a gorgeous old world charm and is worth a visit just to take…

5 Dec 2022•15.9km•4h 21m

Ada Tree Carpark to New Ada Site

This moderately easy walk traverses a number historical sawmill sites, following a well formed path that was the old timber tramway. Note…