Conway National Park and Conway Conservation Park Whitsundays

Impulse Creek, Conway Range trail, Conway National Park Photo credit: Linda Thompson © Queensland Government

Coral Beach, Conway Conservation Park Photo credit: Linda Thompson © Queensland Government

Journeys

Explore coral strewn beaches dissected by rugged headlands or catch a panoramic vista of the Whitsunday islands, venture deep into the ancient forests of Conway Range or camp in a rainforest nook.  Choose from short walks to challenging overnight cross-country hikes and mountain bike rides on the Conway trails.

The Conway trails summary is an overview of the Conway trails designed to help you select a journey that matches your experience and fitness.

All trails and facilities are shown on the Conway trails map (PDF, 1.5MB) .

Conway National Park has shared trails where walkers and cyclists share the same trail. Please be careful and courteous and follow the shared trails give way code.

  • Cyclists must slow down, give way to and watch for walkers.
  • Cyclists must alert others when approaching.
  • Everyone must slow down and go around wildlife.

  • Conway trails summary

    Summary of walking trails, cycling trails and shared trails within Conway National Park and Conway Conservation Park.

  • Conway Range trail, Conway National Park

    Delve deep into the ancient forests of the rugged Conway Range. Pass through palm valleys, splash across creeks, travel between majestic rainforest giants and gaze from a lookout over azure…

    Journey type
    Walk, cycle
    Distance
    27.1km one-way
    Time suggested
    Allow 3 days walking time with 2 nights camping and allow 4hr riding time (day ride for fit and experienced riders)
    Grade
    Grade 4 walking track; Easy mountain-bike trail; Intermediate mountain-bike trail; Difficult mountain-bike trail

  • Kingfisher walk, Conway National Park

    Weave your way through the rainforest, passing buttressed tulip oaks and the tangled roots of giant stranger figs.

    Journey type
    Walk
    Distance
    2km return from the Forestry Road trailhead
    Time suggested
    Allow 40min walking time
    Grade
    Grade 4 walking track

  • Wompoo way, Conway National Park

    Journey through tall, lush rainforest before finishing at a peaceful creek lined with Alexandra palms.

    Journey type
    Walk, cycle
    Distance
    2.4km return (from the Wompoo way turn-off)
    Time suggested
    Allow 1hr walking time and allow 30min riding time
    Grade
    Grade 3 walking track; Intermediate mountain-bike trail

  • Honeyeater lookout, Conway National Park

    Gaze across the azure water of Pioneer Bay framed by the Whitsunday islands.

    Journey type
    Walk, cycle
    Distance
    3.6km return (from the Honeyeater lookout turn-off)
    Time suggested
    Allow 1.5hr walking time and allow 40min riding time
    Grade
    Grade 4 walking track; Difficult mountain-bike trail

  • Coastal Fringe circuit, Conway National Park

    Wander or ride through lowland rainforest and cross a small tidal creek next to mangroves.

    Journey type
    Walk, cycle
    Distance
    1.2km circuit
    Time suggested
    Allow 45min walking time and allow 15min riding time
    Grade
    Grade 2 walking track; Easy mountain-bike trail

  • Hayward Gully way, Conway National Park

    Pass through lowland rainforest and over rocky gullies as you explore the tidal interface between land and sea situated on the fringe of Conway’s vast protected area.

    Journey type
    Walk, cycle
    Distance
    3.2km return
    Time suggested
    Allow 1.5hr walking time and allow 30min riding time
    Grade
    Grade 2 walking track; Easy mountain-bike trail

  • Mount Rooper circuit, Conway National Park

    Journey through a variety of coastal ecosystems and catch a stunning view of the Whitsunday Passage, the Conway Range and coastline from the Mount Rooper outlook.

    Journey type
    Walk, cycle
    Distance
    5.3km circuit
    Time suggested
    Allow 3hr walking time and allow 1hr riding time
    Grade
    Grade 4 walking track; Intermediate mountain-bike trail

  • Swamp Bay walk, Conway National Park

    Pass through lowland rainforest to arrive at a coral strewn beach at Swamp Bay.

    Journey type
    Walk
    Distance
    1.8km return from the Swamp Bay walk turn-off or 4.2km return from the Mount Rooper trailhead
    Time suggested
    Allow 2hr walking time
    Grade
    Grade 3 walking track

  • Coral Beach walk, Conway Conservation Park

    Weave your way through coastal forest to Coral Beach for superb views of the Whitsunday islands.

    Journey type
    Walk
    Distance
    2.2km return from the Coral Beach walk trailhead
    Time suggested
    Allow 1hr walking time
    Grade
    Grade 3 walking track

  • The Beak lookout, Conway Conservation Park

    Stroll Coral Beach then catch a panoramic view of the Whitsunday Passage and islands from the lookout.

    Journey type
    Walk
    Distance
    3.6km return from the Coral Beach walk trailhead
    Time suggested
    Allow 2.5hr walking time
    Grade
    Grade 3 walking track