As we travel around Australia, we’re making an effort to visit as many of the best national parks as possible.
Being the outdoorsy nature lovers that we are, show us a good national park and we’ll happily get lost exploring it for days.
We just love everything about them. The walks, waterfalls, gorges, swimming holes, forests, rivers, wildlife and camping. Except the flies and mosquitoes – can somebody please remove those – and getting bogged in Kakadu, which is funny now, but at the time not so much.
There are some amazing National Parks in Australia, over 500 in total, and whilst we haven’t even scratched the surface yet, below is a list of some of our favourites we’ve recently visited.
1. Freycinet National Park – Tasmania
Freycinet National Park is our favourite destination in Tasmania, and one of our top three national parks in Australia. With plenty of lovely walks, stunning beaches, granite peaks and a beach consistently rated as one of the world’s best, what more could you ask? All you need is great weather like we had and you’ll be singing it’s praises like us!
2. Cradle Mountain National Park – Tasmania
Located 165km north west of Hobart this National Park attracts walkers from all over the world and is part of the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage area. We didn’t do a lot of the walks here as we had limited time, but when the kids are older we’d love to go back and do the famous Overland Track.
3. Wild Rivers National Park – Tasmania
Not as many people visit the west coast of Tassie, but it’s worth it. Running through the heart of the Tasmanian wilderness much of this park is remote and rugged with dramatic mountain peaks, spectacular gorges and world-famous rivers. Our cruise down the Gordon River was a highlight of our month long visit to Tasmania.
4. Wilsons Promontory National Park – Victoria
Victorians have kept Wilsons Prom, or The Prom a secret for too long. We were blown away by this park and can’t believe it’s not promoted more in other Australian states. You must book way ahead as it’s hugely popular with bush walkers and campers. Just picture stunning vistas of pink granite boulder mountains, turquoise water, and squeaky-white sand and you’ll know why.
5. Grampians National Park – Victoria
Commonly referred to as The Grampians, it’s a rugged mountain range located in Western Victoria and is renowned for its breathtaking rocky views, rich culture, stunning wildflower displays, bush walks and rock climbing. One of our favourite moments – we conquered the summit of the 4km Pinnacle’s walk with our two young kiddies, they did so well.
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