One Step
at a Time
Have you heard of the 10,000 step challenge? The idea is that doing 10,000 steps per day, measured on a smart device or watch, will improve your fitness, have noticeable impacts on your health and lower the risk of some serious medical conditions.
While there is conjecture about the number of steps required, the theory is that being active yields real benefits. Some experts believe as few as 8,000 steps twice a week can begin to have positive effects on health.
Here, we look at where you can get your step count up while seeing some spectacular sights near your club destinations.
Rainforest Circuit Track, Daintree National Park
GRADE: Easy
DISTANCE: 3.4km
NEAREST RESORT: Club Wyndham Port Douglas
Daintree National Park is comprised of two sections: Mossman Gorge and Cape Tribulation. The crystal-clear waters of the Mossman River cascade over granite boulders in Mossman Gorge while Cape Tribulation features rainforest-clad mountains that sweep down to long sandy beaches.
The Rainforest Circuit Track is one of the four winding through Mossman Gorge and leads you through tall, dense lowland rainforest with ancient trees and native fauna.
Image courtesy of Tourism Queensland
Bondi to Coogee Coastal Walk
GRADE: Easy
DISTANCE: 6km
NEAREST RESORT: Club Wyndham Sydney
The Bondi to Coogee Walk is a popular coastal walk offering beautiful coastline vistas, cosy beaches and restaurants and cafes for refuelling. The walk is easily accessible, offering panoramic views of the eastern beaches, and protected coves for a refreshing swim.
A section of the walk is also transformed each October with the famous Sculptures by the Sea exhibition.
Wonga Walk, Dorrigo National Park
GRADE: Easy
DISTANCE: 6.6km
NEAREST RESORT: Club Wyndham Coffs Harbour
Located in a World Heritage listed rainforest, this park is the perfect setting for an outdoor adventure, just a one hour drive from Coffs Harbour. This park has a range of forest environments that protect an enormous variety of animals and birds.
Wonga Walk delivers all the delights of the subtropical rainforest and is one of the most popular walks not only in Dorrigo National Park, but also in Australia.
Cape to Cape Track,
Cape Naturaliste
GRADE: Easy
DISTANCE: 3.5km
NEAREST RESORT: Club Wyndham Dunsborough
Cape Naturaliste separates the sheltered waters of Geographe Bay from the Indian Ocean. The cape’s lighthouse presides over the area from the top of a 100m bluff and is the starting point of the Cape to Cape Track, which runs 125km between this cape and Cape Leeuwin in the state’s far south.
The 3.5km between the lighthouse and Sugar Loaf rock are popular and the path has been improved to include more than 1km of timber boardwalk.
Image Courtesy of Tourism Australia
Rob Roy Glacier Track,
Mount Aspiring National Park
GRADE: Moderate
DISTANCE: 10km
NEAREST RESORT: Club Wyndham Wanaka
Mount Aspiring National Park is one of New Zealand’s most renowned national parks and features a range of long trails offering stunning glaciers, sparkling mountain rivers, emerald valleys, wild flats and historic huts. You will want to spend a few days in this park!
Rob Roy Glacier Track is a great sample of the national park’s offerings. After a 15-minute valley walk, you cross the West Matukituki River by swing bridge, climb through beech forest, then emerge at the head of the valley. At time of publication, the trail was closed for bridge upgrades but a re-opening is slated for the 23/24 summer.
Mount William (Duwal), The Grampians
GRADE: Moderate
DISTANCE: 3.5km
NEAREST RESORT: Club Wyndham Ballarat
Grampians National Park is rich in majestic waterfalls, dazzling spring wildflower displays and awe-inspiring mountain panoramas. Heritage-listed for its animal and plant life, Aboriginal heritage and stunning natural beauty, the Grampians National Park is one of Australia's most recognisable places.
Mount William (Duwal) is the park’s tallest peak. You can drive almost all the way to the top of the mountain, then walk 3.5km to the summit using a sealed road.
Images courtesy of Tourism Australia
Rocky Crossing Walk, Barrington Tops National Park
GRADE: Moderate
DISTANCE: 15km
NEAREST RESORT: Club Wyndham Flynns Beach
The park offers many short and easy walks, as well as overnight hikes through World Heritage listed Gondwana Rainforests. One of the moderate walks accessible from an easily accessible picnic area is the Rocky Crossing Walk, which offers scenic rainforest views and the opportunity to see native animal and bird life.
Image Courtesy of Destination NSW
Wineglass Bay Lookout,
Freycinet National Park
GRADE: Moderate
DISTANCE: 2.6km
NEAREST RESORT: Club Wyndham Seven Mile Beach
Freycinet National Park is home to dramatic pink granite peaks, secluded bays, white sandy beaches, and abundant birdlife. The beautiful beaches and pristine waters within the park are perfect for swimming, kayaking or just lazing on the white sand.
The Wineglass Bay Lookout loop is an iconic walk and features one of Tasmania’s most photographed views: the curvaceous white beach and crystal-clear waters of Wineglass Bay and the isthmus that separates Wineglass Bay from Hazards Bay.
Image Courtesy of Tourism Australia
Tullawallal Circuit, Lamington National Park
GRADE: Moderate
DISTANCE: 5km
NEAREST RESORT: Club Wyndham Surfers Paradise, Club Wyndham Crown Towers, Club Wyndham Kirra Beach
Lush rainforests, ancient trees, spectacular views, extensive walking tracks, exceptional ecological importance and natural beauty make these Gondwana Rainforests of this Australian World Heritage Area a fantastic place to visit.
One of the best walks is the Tullawallal Circuit, where the rainforest gradually changes from warm, subtropical rainforest dotted with strangler figs, plank buttresses, vines and epiphytes to cool temperate rainforest with more mosses and ferns.
Tarn Shelf Circuit, Mount Field National Park
GRADE: Difficult
DISTANCE: 15km
NEAREST RESORT: Club Wyndham Seven Mile Beach
Mount Field National Park is one of Tasmania’s oldest national parks and features stunning vistas, great walks, abundant wildlife and excellent visitor facilities. This conservation area protects numerous species, including at least 13 that are rare or threatened in Tasmania.
The Tarn Shelf Circuit ascends to the alpine areas but rewards walkers with a series of beautiful lakes and, in autumn, the incredible reds, golds and oranges of the deciduous northofagus gunnii, a type of beech. Many locals make this pilgrimage every year.
Image Courtesy of Tourism Australia
Summit Walk, Tomaree Head
GRADE: Difficult
DISTANCE: 2.2km
NEAREST RESORT: Club Wyndham Shoal Bay
Start your day with an early morning walk along picturesque trails with stunning panoramic views at Tomaree National Park. As you hike up Tomaree Head, you’ll enjoy unparalleled views of idyllic Port Stephens and its coastline – including Yacaaba Head, Cabbage Tree, Boondelbah and Broughton Islands. The nature reserves are also the world’s only nesting sites for the endangered Gould’s petrel. If it is wet, please take care, particularly on the steep and paved sections of this walk.
Image Courtesy of Tourism Australia
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