The Sunshine State

The Best Trails A Short Drive From The Sunshine Coast and Brisbane

Welcome to the home of Queensland’s best half and full-day hiking tours, within a short drive from the big city.  Whether you are staying in Brisbane, weekend tripping to the Sunshine Coast, or relaxing in style on the Gold Coast, our tours will see your adventure blossom on the best trails close by.  You can feel safe exploring the best trails as our tours are designed to not only be achieved but enjoyed, by first-time trail seekers and adventurers alike.   Whether you are looking for a micro-adventure to enjoy with a spare morning in Brisbane, or looking for an extra challenge, and planning an all-day nature escape, we can guide you to happiness in nature.

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Movement Connection Nature ™

We are Australia’s award-winning hiking adventure tour company, bridging the gap between an urbanised life, and the greatest adventure. We provide a safe space to explore the big adventure of Australia within a short drive from the big city. We empower experiential discovery through unique and inclusive trail experiences. Winner of silver in the Australian Tourism AWards 2021, for best Tour & Transport Operator, we are leading the way in creating memorable, empowering, and inspiring adventures on the trails close to you.  No overnight bags necessary for our tours, unless you want to enjoy a signature trail retreat where we escape to the best glamping locations for an overnight reset in nature.

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What our guests are saying

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  • james25 Jul 2022
    5 star rating

    Had a lovely morning. Our guide was friendly and knowledgeable. The hike was fairly easy, with just a couple of steep inclines. Our guide managed the group well, with little... read more

    NorbiWA14 Sep 2022
    5 star rating

    Great time with wonderful people on a sunny not too warm Sunday. If you don’t want to hike on your own I would highly recommend it

    Libby22 Jun 2022

    Beautiful location in Cabaret Cave for yoga with Kylie. So much fun. The hike was quite gentle and relaxing on a glorious May day.

  • Lepa24 Jul 2022
    5 star rating

    Easy hike through beautiful forest adjoining the stunning Araluen Botanical Park. Dani was a lovely guide and it was great to be able to access this broader part of the... read more

    Julie14 Jan 2023
    5 star rating

    Amazing Mundaring Weir Sunset Hike for New Year's Eve.Sunset, wildflowers, grazing table and meditation. Thank you Kate,John and Maxine. Perfect finish for the end of the year.

    Bec03 Jul 2022
    5 star rating

    Utterly fantastic. Such a well put together experience. So well organised, all the staff so friendly and knowledgeable and in an amazing location. Could not recommend enough!

  • Priya28 Aug 2022
    5 star rating

    Excellent experience....guides were very knowledgeable and helpful and it was a beautiful day. We all had a great time together.

    Carol04 Oct 2022
    5 star rating

    A beautiful day spent in the Chittering Hills, and boy were they hills! It’s a hike for tightening the buns with beautiful scenery and orange picking. A fabulous 4 hours... read more

    Julie13 Oct 2022
    5 star rating

    Chittering DJI DJI hike with Erin & Stasia on 1st October afternoon. Leaders fun,lots of knowledge and history of the area. Fantastic views. Always great time hiking with The Hike Collective.

  • magriffith66203 Jan 2023
    5 star rating

    The New Years Eve hike and guided meditation session was exactly the right way to end the year. Such an amazing experience. Kate thought of everything and we enjoyed every... read more

    Jones09 Oct 2022
    5 star rating

    Had a lovely Sunday out, beautiful view and trail just right level for beginners mostly flat and wide portions too. Thanks Kelly and Sarah. I really enjoyed, they were so... read more

    elizabeth1js25 Oct 2022
    5 star rating

    Thank you for beautiful hike through John Forrest National Park. Amazing platter & conversation to finish the evening with a great fun... read more

  • KBeat197819 Jul 2022
    5 star rating

    The hike was fabulous and, although I’m a Perth native, it took me to places I had never seen. Squirrel (the leader) was knowledgeable and great company!

    Mardi06 Aug 2022
    5 star rating

    We had such a lovely day hiking in Araluen Botanical Gardens and behind the scenes. Beautiful gardens, perfect weather & a great group of people. Thanks Erin & Bronwyn, I... read more

    Mim27 Nov 2022
    5 star rating

    Fabulous day all round! Amazing knowledgeable and super fun guides. Fab small friendly team. My first hike with the Hike Collective and certainly will not be my... read more

  • james18 Jul 2022
    5 star rating

    Such a lovely hike. The morning was clear, and fresh. Our Guide was knowledgeable and friendly. Perfect first hike. Hopefully we will be able to do more with The Hike... read more

    carrybend13 Sep 2022
    5 star rating

    This was my first outing with Hike collective and I found it to be well-organised, well-led and enjoyable.

    Tashatransforms04 Jul 2022
    5 star rating

    Great atmosphere, very gentle stretches and meditative type yoga … the hike was super easy, 3kms saw koalas and roos!!!

  • Sherri13 Jul 2022
    5 star rating

    The Journey Sticks Scavenger Hunt Hike was such a fantastic morning out for the whole family. Our daughter loved it! Will definitely book again.

    tanyasheehan10109 Oct 2022
    5 star rating

    Great little walk for the kids. Got to see some Koalas and lots of kangaroos. Also little activity to keep the kids entertained. Absolutely beautiful park

    Joanne18 Sep 2022

    Everything was magical especially the yoga in the cave and the guides were fantastic! A perfect day had by all … I will Fully recommend this to everyone I meet.

  • Sophie17 Jul 2022
    5 star rating

    I did the Noosa National Park Hike and loved every second of it!! Stunning walk, beautiful setting and learnt about the region, first nations people and history of the region.... read more

    Sue08 Oct 2022
    5 star rating

    We had a beautiful morning out, with wonderful friends and our lovely guide Erin. We had so much fun and everyone thoroughly enjoyed it… highly recommend!! 😁🥰

    Rayleen201328 Jan 2023
    5 star rating

    Great hike around John Forrest National park. The tour guide was extremely friendly and knowledgeable about the trails and local history. Awesome group of solo hikers!

Acknowledgement Of Country

The Hike Collective acknowledges the Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples of this nation. We acknowledge that this land on which we tread, whilst beautiful and admired by us, has even deeper layers of significance for its Traditional Owners:We pay our respects to ancestors and Elders, past and present. The Hike Collective is committed to honouring Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ unique cultural and spiritual relationships to the land, waters and seas and their rich contribution to society.

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