The Conway walks a complete guide.

The gentlest introduction to Conway. A short walk through dry rainforest down to a small beach made almost entirely of broken coral. The contrast — green forest behind you, white coral underfoot, blue Whitsunday Passage in front — is something you don't easily forget.

Best at low tide so you can walk along the beach itself. Bring sandals or water shoes; the coral is sharp barefoot. The walk is well-shaded throughout, which makes it doable even on hot days.

The classic. A steady climb through palm forest opens out onto a lookout with one of the best views in the Whitsundays — Whitsunday Passage spread out in front, the islands lined up offshore, Daydream Island in the foreground, Hayman in the distance.

The track is wide, well-graded and signed. Most reasonably fit visitors manage it in an hour, with kids from about age six. The lookout itself is unfenced, so keep little ones close. Best at sunrise (lighting is east-facing, mist often sits in the valleys) or mid-afternoon (lighting on the islands is at its best).

Branches off the Mt Rooper track and drops down to a quiet, rainforest-backed bay. Lovely walk, lovelier destination — but croc warnings apply across the whole foreshore here. Admire from the beach, don't swim, and don't fish from the bank at dawn or dusk.

Combine this with Mt Rooper for a half-day route (about 3.5km total).

Steeper and quieter than Mt Rooper. The track climbs through dense rainforest, with a couple of properly steep sections, before opening to a lookout that faces north-east across the Passage. Different vantage from Mt Rooper — you can see further up the coast toward Bowen.

Far fewer people use this one, which is half the appeal. You may well have the lookout to yourself. The honeyeaters do indeed live here (eastern spinebills, scarlet honeyeaters, the occasional Lewin's) and are most active in the early morning.

A genuine half-day walk that loops through several different forest types — palm gullies, dry eucalypt ridges, and one short coastal section. Crosses two creeks (usually rock-hop, occasionally calf-deep after rain).

This is the walk we'd send a fit visitor who wants a real bushwalk but doesn't have a full day. Start early, take plenty of water, expect to see no other walkers between trailhead and finish.

A serious overnight bushwalk for fit, experienced hikers. Loops through the heart of the park with an overnight at Repulse Bay or one of the designated camps. Permits required — book through the Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service well in advance.

Carry everything: tent, water filter or 4–5L per person per day, food, first aid. There's no water on the ridge sections, and creeks can be unreliable in the dry. Don't underestimate this walk just because the elevation gain looks modest.

The biggest walk in the region and one of Queensland's lesser-known long-distance tracks. Three days, two nights, end-to-end through Conway with designated camps along the way. Finishes back near the coast just south of Airlie Beach.

What makes it special: the variety. You'll move through coastal lowland rainforest, ridge eucalypt forest, palm gullies and grasstree-dotted slopes, with multiple lookouts along the way. The track is well-marked but rugged in places, with proper climbs and descents.

Best done April–September. Don't attempt in the wet — track conditions deteriorate fast. As with the Conway Circuit, permits and camp bookings are mandatory.