Things to do
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Camping and accommodation
Camping
Hike-in or kayak-in bush camping is available at Swamp Bay camping area, and hike-in or cycle-in camping is available on the Conway Range trail at Repulse Creek and Bloodwood camping areas.
If you wish to camp you will need to obtain a permit—fees apply. A tag with your booking number must be displayed at your camp site. Sites are limited and you must book your camping permit in advance. Penalties apply for camping without a permit.
- Find out more about camping in Conway National Park.
- Book your camp site online.
- If you cannot book online, see camping bookings for other options.
Other accommodation
A wide range of accommodation is available in Airlie Beach, Proserpine, and the Whitsunday area. See tourism information links for more information.
Walking and cycling
Conway National Park and Conservation Park offer a variety of different trails for you to enjoy. Trails range from short walks and shared trials to challenging overnight cross-country hikes and mountain bike rides. For more information see Journeys.
All trails and facilities are shown on the Conway trails map .
Other things to do
Boating and kayaking
In fine weather you can boat or kayak around the parks coastal bays.
Dangerous marine stingers are prevalent between October and May, but may be present year-round. Remain SharkSmart on the beaches and coastline in and around the parks. Be aware that estuarine crocodiles occur in the coastal waters in this area. Always Be crocwise in Croc Country.
Fishing
The adjacent waters of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park offer boating and fishing opportunities. It is possible to fish from the beach at Swamp Bay and Coral Beach.
Marine park zoning regulations protect the inter-tidal zone and waters surrounding Conway National Park. Zoning regulations specify how you can use particular sites and the permits you might require. For detailed information on activities such as fishing and crabbing, consult the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority zoning map. Maps are available from Queensland Fisheries offices, bait and tackle shops, and online from the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority.
Minimum size and maximum bag limits apply to popular fish species. Queensland fisheries legislation applies in zones where fishing is permitted. See Queensland Fisheries for more information.
Picnic and day-use areas
Relax and enjoy a picnic at the Conway day use area
Photo credit: Linda Thompson © Queensland Government
Stop for a picnic at the spacious Conway day-use area where toilets, a shelter shed, picnic tables and electric barbecues are provided. Go on a post picnic adventure! Stretch your legs on the Coastal Fringe circuit, the trailhead is located at the Conway day-use area.
Viewing wildlife
Conway National Park is of high biological significance. Twenty-three species are significant nationally and internationally, 6 species are rare or threatened and three are known only from this area.
During the daytime you may see emerald doves, sulphur-crested cockatoos and brush-turkeys. Orange-footed scrubfowl mounds can be seen along the Coastal Fringe circuit and Swamp Bay walk. Early morning and late afternoon will be your best chance to see these unusual birds. Endangered Proserpine rock-wallabies live in small rocky areas at the park's northern end but they are rarely seen.
Some species of skink (a type of lizard) are found only in this landscape and in the nearby Clarke Range. A leaf-tail gecko, Phyllurus ossa, is a rare find—its population barely extends beyond the Conway Range. Keep watch for the brilliant blue flash of Ulysses butterflies as they flit amongst the foliage.
From about November, you will share the rainforest with buff-breasted paradise-kingfishers. Every year, they make the long journey from Papua New Guinea to nest here in termite mounds. From about March, when their young are strong enough for the long flight, they return to their northern home. Listen for the birds' descending trill or look for the flash of their long, white tail plumes.