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Length: 6.7km
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Duration: 2.5hrs
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Grade: 2
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Style: Circuit
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Start: Mt Rooper carpark
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End: Mt Rooper carpark
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Location: Conway National Park
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Closest Town: Shute Harbour
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Distance from CBD: 1108km
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State: QLD
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Latitude: -20.28560009
Longitude: 148.7712209
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2WD Access


4WD Access


Public Transport


Bitumen Road


Gravel Road


Steep Road


Winding Road


Speed Bumps


Vehicle Ford


Entry Fee


Large Car Park


Small Car Park


Accessible Parking


Accessible Toilet


Public Toilets


Drinking Water


Untreated Water


Picnic Shelter


Picnic Table


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Campfire Pit


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Conway National Park...
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Timber Boardwalk


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Sandy Trail


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Bicycle Trail


Mountain Bike Trail


Historic Rail Trail


Dog Friendly


Urban Walk


Coast & Beach


Historic Lighthouse


Waterfalls & Lakes


Rainforest Walk


Goldfields & Mining


Heritage Walk


Aboriginal Art


Alpine Region


Alpine Huts


Exposed Ledges


Rock Scrambling


Steep Terrain


Bush Bashing


River Crossings


Scenic Viewpoints


Well Marked


Drinking Water


Untreated Water


Fishing Spots


Swimming Spots


Overnight Campsites


Trail Running


Horse Riding
Hike Summary
The first section of the Mount Rooper and Swamp Bay circuit climbs up through mixed forest for a view over Shute Harbour to the Conway range.
The shallow,stony clay soils support brush box,grass trees,wattles,and other woodland vegetation.
soak up the panoramic vista of the Whitsunday passage and islands at the summit.
Continue from lookout passing views to Daydream and North Molle Islands descend through mixed forest to meet swamp bay track.
Turn right onto swamp bay track you will then arrive at swamp bay, where a coral strewn beach offers views of islands .
About the region
Conway is a national park in Queensland, Australia, 911 km northwest of Brisbane. The park's main feature is the Conway Peninsula which is covered by the largest area of lowland tropical rainforest in Queensland outside Tropical North Queensland.
Walk-in bush camping is permitted however there are no established camp sites. There are a number of walking tracks graded from easy to moderate.
For more information on this hiking trail, please visit Queensland.com
Tips
Use good quality insect repellent
GPX File
Max elevation: 228 m
Min elevation: 4 m
Total climbing: 386 m
Total descent: -386 m