This is the guide for the Australian Alps Walking Track which runs from Walhalla near Melbourne to Canberra. It includes full track notes to the 660km route. An essential companion for anyone intending to walk the track. It contains 240 pages, 175 colour photos, and 51 - 1:50,000 topographic maps.

The new 5th edition (2021) is based on the previous 4th edition layout and about 2/3 of the photos from the previous edition have been used. Elevation profiles are improved with more detail and the 175 colour photographs are placed with the text they illustrate. Where needed, notes are provided for the reverse direction from Canberra to Walhalla and there are 46 specific notes for Southbound walkers. The 5th edition is the same size as the previous edition. While the track has remained in the same location, there are many small changes like water tanks, minor road and track re-alignments and an alternative route for when the Murrumbidgee River is too dangerous to cross safely. Also due to a new walking track being created, the official route of the track through part of the Kosciuszko National Park has been moved to a much better alignment. Its still not as interesting as the untracked route across the Rolling Grounds but if you have to leave the tops is a far more pleasant walk than the previous alignment which was nearly all road bashing.

If you are seeking a shorter leadup walk, then consider McMillans Walking Track. It is 210km long and takes up to 14 days walking and traverses the southern side of the alps. It has a lot of similarities with steep climbs and ascents, forested sections, river crossings and even a long off-track section. Of course, there are also some differences with gold mining relics and one day with 24 river crossings! It is easier to organise as there is access by two-wheel drive about every 2 or 3 days and, with a four-wheel drive, access to the track every night except one. It crosses the Australian Alps Walking Track at Mt Shillinglaw.