The BLUF

(Bottom Line Up Front)

Hiking heritage trails and exploring historic places is our thing.

Could you hike these trails yourself? Absolutely. Would you miss out on the stories that define the place? Definitely.

Heritage Hikes Australia is not a walking company that happens to know some history. We’re archaeologists, historians, and researchers who happen to walk.

That’s the difference.

WHAT'S IN A HIKE?

AND IS IT FOR ME?


Rushing from A to B?

YES


These hikes are for you!
Slowing down is good for mental health.

NO


These hikes are for you!
Racing isn't our pace - slow is good for mental health.

Health benefits aside, we're all about a good story, and a good story can't be rushed.

Other

"Go Slow" Benefits

& Walk Features

(If this sounds like a wishlist rather than a “the-hike-includes” list, this is your crowd.)

ALL WALKS

A chance to spot and get excited about something special (site, artefact, bug, plant, etc.)

Plenty of time to take meaningful (and art-sy) photos

Good food & drink - posh picnic-styles. No sad sandwiches here.

MULTI-DAY

A comfy camp — water & firewood fetched, campfire started, shelters and beds set up

A well-deserved hearty meal and treats after a long day

Time by the campfire - crafting, storytelling, quietly reflecting

Tick, tick and tick!

Let's go.

BROWSE WALKS

Sounds lovely - but what about

SAFETY

Two Guides

Minimum two guides on every walk. Top and tail. Because two is one & one is none.

Small Groups

Capped low and even lower for multi-day walks. No more than 5 people per guide. For safety and quality.

Trained & Equipped

Guides are Wilderness First Aid trained, with the kit to match. Satellite communication carried at all times, regardless of phone signal.

Safety & Utility Packs

Personal safety and utility packs for everyone to carry on the walk – every walk.

Who is

Guiding?

Kieran Hosty

Principal Guide

Archaeologist. Museum curator. Trail chief. Been hiking since before most people were born. Follow him.

Decades in the field, state to state, coast to coast, still hasn’t found a site that bores him.

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Irini (Renee) Malliaros

Specialist Guide

Archaeologist. Biologist. Likes making things, not great at it, but will happily share the knowledge with you anyway.

Has tracked shipwrecks on remote reefs in the Coral Sea; a walk in the National Park is… a walk in the park.

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NOW WHAT?

Only one thing left to do…

Come walk with us