Conway plays an assortment of oddball instruments, and performs magic, juggling, tap dancing and fire eating.

Captain Matchbox would later find success in the 1970s where the group produced seven records, two of which reached gold status.

Also in the 1970s, he joined the Pram Factory Theatre and created the Soapbox Circus with Matchbox where he served as the ringmaster, musician, juggler and acrobat.

Bear (on which he was known as 'Magic Mic'), Play School, Mr. Squiggle and ABC 4 Kids,[5] and Conway received an ARIA (Australian Recording Industry Association) award in 1994.

Conway was a regular part of The Wiggles where he provided the voice of Wags the Dog for the TV series in the 1990s and 2000s, co-wrote songs, and made appearances on various videos, including the group's feature movie.