Proserpine & Conway Coast Wildlife Walk
Drive inland from Airlie Beach to Proserpine and the Conway coast for wildlife encounters — the mainland behind the Whitsundays has cassowaries, crocodiles, and one of the densest koala populations in Queensland.
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Proserpine Town Centre
Proserpine is the service town for the Whitsunday hinterland — the sugar cane town has been processing cane since 1897, and the crushing season from June to November fills the air with the smell of molasses.
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Proserpine River Crocodile Walk
The Proserpine River estuary holds a population of estuarine crocodiles — walk or kayak the lower river for sightings of one of Australia's most impressive and feared wildlife species in its natural habitat.
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Conway National Park Walk
Conway National Park protects rainforest and open eucalyptus forest on the ranges behind Airlie Beach — walking tracks access koala habitat and spectacular views of the Whitsunday Passage and islands below.
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Koala Sighting Zone
The Conway Range is a stronghold for the vulnerable koala population — the habitat of bloodwood and grey gum eucalyptus provides the specific food trees that support one of the healthiest populations in North Queensland.
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Cedar Creek Falls
Cedar Creek Falls cascade over granite boulders in a national park setting — the swimming hole at the base of the falls is a popular local escape from the coastal resort atmosphere of Airlie Beach.
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Whitsunday Islands View Point
The Conway Range walking track summit provides the best mainland view of the Whitsunday Islands — looking east across the passage to the islands, with Whitehaven Beach visible on Whitsunday Island, is a rewarding end to a bush walk.