Airlie Beach and Whitsunday Surrounds
The Whitsunday in the Heart of the Great Barrier Reef is located along Queensland’s central coast in north-eastern, Australia, approx. 1200 km North of Brisbane and 650 km South of Cairns. There are also daily flights to Whitsunday Coast Airport located in Proserpine – 45 min drive from Airlie Beach or Great Barrier Reef Airport located on Hamilton Island. You can also arrive by bus or even Queensland Rail.
Airlie Beach is the HEART of the Whitsundays with amazing nightlife, events, live music and of course The Great Barrier Reef at your door step! The main street lined with restaurants, bars, nightclubs and specialty shops as well as the famous Airlie beach lagoon is located right on the foreshore. There are loads water-based activities departing from Airlie Beach daily that can take you out the most awarded beach in the world and also rank #1 in Australia – The amazing Whitehaven Beach.
There is a great range of accommodation options from budget right up to 5 star! Magnums are located in the HEART of Airlie beach with the night life right at your door step. Otherwise At Hotel Group have wide range of hotels, motel and apartment style rooms to fit all budgets.
To get more information on what the best to see and do down load the newest edition of The Whitsundays Visitors guide or search #lovewhitsundays for some more pictures to inspire you to come visit!
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