Conway National Park

Established in 1938, the park covers 225 square kilometres and offers walking tracks ranging from a relaxed 2-kilometre Kingfisher Circuit to the multi-day Conway Range Trail. The Mount Rooper lookout track and Coral Beach walk are particularly popular for their panoramic island views. Entry is free and the park is open year-round, with the day-use area accessed along Shute Harbour Road from Airlie Beach.

Wildlife is abundant throughout the park. Emerald doves, brush-turkeys, orange-footed scrubfowl, and sulphur-crested cockatoos are regulars along the tracks. The rare Proserpine rock wallaby inhabits rocky outcrops in the area, and buff-breasted paradise kingfishers arrive between November and March. The park also holds cultural significance to the Gia and Ngaro Peoples.

Facilities at the day-use area include picnic tables, electric barbecues, and a shelter shed. Bush camping is permitted at several walk-in sites, requiring advance booking through Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service. Mountain biking is possible on some routes, adding an active dimension beyond bushwalking.