Best Walks East of Melbourne

Craig Sheather is a freelance travel writer from Albury, on the Victorian border with NSW. Married with two children, he enjoys family road trips and a variety of outdoor activities including hiking, mountain biking, fishing and camping. Craig has explored parts of all continents except Antarctica and trekked in Nepal, Thailand, Peru, Borneo, USA and most Australian states. He regularly writes for outdoor and travel magazines and websites. This is his second book.

Location maps

Introduction:  Public transport;  Walk grades and times; Walking with children; Taking your dog; Looking after the environment

Walks at a glance

Yarra Ranges                                                 

The Dandenongs                                          

Phillip and French Islands                          

Wilsons Promontory and around            

The central corridor                                    

Gippsland High Country                             

Further afield