Honeyeater Lookout

Starting from Kara Crescent, Airlie Beach, this walk takes you to the Honeyeater Lookout via the Conway Circuit/Whitsunday Great Walk and Honeyeater Walk tracks, exploring the lush rainforest of Conway National Park along the way. The breathtaking panoramic views over Airlie Beach and the coast beyond will feel extra satisfactory after the challenging uphill hike you’ve just conquered. The Whitsunday Islands one one side, mountains of Dryander National Park on the other. You may regret taking on this hike until the very last step, but once you set your eyes on the coastline all that background noise will leave it place to serenity and the feeling of completion. The sound of kookaburras and cockatoos may add to your experience as well. You’ll be protected from sunlight for most of the track, but the humidity can be extremely dehydrating nonetheless. Take plenty of water and come early to minimize effects of said humidity. Decent trekking shoes are recommended as the track can be slippery at times. Watch out for spiders and snakes throughout the track. Let us begin by acknowledging the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we travel today, and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.

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Safer Bushwalks Tips on staying safe on track
Before you start any bushwalk ensure you;
• Tell someone you trust where you are going and what to do if you are overdue
• Have adequate equipment, supplies, skills & knowledge for the whole journey
• Consider the impact of weather forecasts, park/track closures & fire dangers
• Can respond to emergencies & call for help at any point
• Are healthy and fit enough for this journey
If not, change plans and stay safe. It is okay to delay and ask people for help.

Getting There Transport options and directions

Start	(-20.2709492,148.711877)
Mode	Car
Directions	From Bruce Highway, A1 Turn on to Proserpine Shute Harbour Road then drive for 1.5 km Turn right onto Proserpine Shute Harbour Road and drive for another 18.1 km At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Proserpine Shute Harbour Road and drive for another 740 m At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Proserpine Shute Harbour Road and drive for another 320 m At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Proserpine Shute Harbour Road and drive for another 2.6 km At roundabout, take exit 2 and drive for another 100 m Turn right onto Begley Street and drive for another 95 m Turn left onto Lamond Street and drive for another 510 m

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Getting started
From Kara Crescent(across No:15), head towards the woodland and join the dirt track as you pass by the informational signpost to your left, moving directly away from the road. Follow the said track(Conway Circuit/Whitsunday Great Walk) as it meanders deeper into the woodland to continue along the Honeyeater Lookout Track.....

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start heading along Great Walk. Then head up the steps (about 30 m long) Find the sign at the start. After 1.1 km pass the sign (5 m on your right). After another 140 m pass the sign (6 m on your right).
	After another 800 m (at the intersection of Honeyeater Walk & Whitsunday Great Walk / Conway Circuit) turn right, to head along Honeyeater Walk. After another 40 m pass the sign (on your left).
	Continue another 1.6 km to find the end. Then turn around here and retrace the main route for 3.7 km to get back to the start. A seat. "HoneyEater Lookout".

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Honeyeater Lookout

Grading

	Class 4/6 Hard track
Length	7.4 km
Time	2 h to 4 h

Quality of track	Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6)
Gradient	Very steep (4/6)
Signage	Clearly signposted (2/6)
Infrastructure	Limited facilities, not all cliffs are fenced (3/6)
Experience Required	Some bushwalking experience recommended (3/6)
Weather	Storms may impact on navigation and safety (3/6)

Some facilities on route

Seat: There is one 3.7 km from the start.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Seat	3.7 km	[seat]

Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Proserpine Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon
  
  Tuesday 29 April
  
  30°C
  Sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Sunny. Light winds. Daytime maximum temperatures around 30.
  
  Fire Danger Rating: No Rating
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 8:50am to 3:00pm, UV Index predicted to reach 8 [Very High]
  
  Wednesday 30 April
  
  16°C → 29°C
  Partly cloudy.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny. Light winds becoming southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h in the middle of the day then becoming light in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 14 and 18 with daytime temperatures reaching around 30.
  
  Thursday 1 May
  
  17°C → 28°C
  Mostly sunny.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny. Light winds becoming southeasterly 20 to 30 km/h during the morning then becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 15 and 19 with daytime temperatures reaching around 30.
  
  Friday 2 May
  
  19°C → 27°C
  Partly cloudy.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Becoming cloudy. Slight chance of a shower near the coast in the afternoon and evening. Near zero chance of rain elsewhere. Winds southeasterly 20 to 30 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 15 and 20 with daytime temperatures reaching the mid to high 20s.
  
  Saturday 3 May
  
  20°C → 26°C
  Possible shower.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Possible shower.
  
  Sunday 4 May
  
  20°C → 27°C
  Shower or two.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Monday 5 May
  
  20°C → 27°C
  Shower or two.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 2mm
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
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