Bush Walk Airlie Beach

Honey Eater Lookout

This trail begins on Kara Crescent, just a short walk from the Airlie Beach main street.

This steep and moderately challenging walk is 7.5 kilometres return and is classified as a difficult track. Some bushwalking experience or a medium level of fitness is recommended before taking on this walk. Also make sure to take water, the steep ascent can be quite the challenge, especially on the hot days.

Don’t be put off though, there are plenty of shaded areas on this hike which will keep you cool as you make your trip to the top. It is also a very picturesque walk through the rainforest with lots of native flora, fauna and wildlife.

At the end of this walk you are treated to an amazing view over the Whitsunday Islands, it is truly spectacular. Catch your breath and take in the stunning view, it is one of a kind.  

This walk takes approximately three hours to complete.

Conway Circuit (formally Whitsunday Great Walk)

A mammoth walk with an appropriate name, The Great Walk is almost 30 kilometres long!

It begins near Brandy Creek and ends in Airlie Beach. Due to the length, it is recommended to take three days on this walk, although it can be done in a day. But it is considered best to take your time, so you can fully absorb the beauty of the majestic tropical rainforest and relax by the many creeks, when else will you be able to do it. Campsites and water stations are located throughout this walk ensuring you can take your time with it and enjoy being in nature and leaving civilisation.

There is plenty of shade on this walk making it quite pleasant even during the hottest part of the day. As you leave the final campsite of this walk, you will reach the highest point, and you can catch glimpses of the view through the dense rainforest. After this you’ll start a long descent down into Airlie Beach, catching more glimpses of the blue waters and the marina.

Although the Conway Circuit is a long and challenging walk, fit adults and children can manage it by taking their time, and why wouldn’t you want to take your time?!

Airlie Creek Track

This is a walk for all. On this walk there are 4 grades of difficulty.

Grade 1 difficulty has less than a 5-degree slope along a gravel-lined pathway. As the track progresses, it eventually reaches a Grade 4 difficulty, with a maximum 20-degree slope. Choose how far you hike along the track, as there is a choice for every fitness level!

In the Summer months it’s recommended you take this hike in the early morning or late afternoon, to avoid the humid heat. And to see the fantastic rock pools on this walk, it’s best to complete this walk after some rain, but be careful, the rain will make the gravel pathway slippery. The walk is filled with other notable stops. Don’t forget to stop and take a picture with the giant, intertwined branches of the fig trees. Enjoy this short walk as it winds up the hill behind Airlie Beach. Keep a keen eye out for the rare and native fauna of the Whitsunday Region, and if you’re lucky you may even spot the endangered Proserpine Rock Wallaby and some native birds.

This walk takes approximately one hour to complete, and access is from Waterson Way, Airlie Beach.

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