Airlie Beach
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Airlie Beach is popular amongst backpackers
on their way north to Cairns
and the Great Barrier
Reef, as well as families and yachtsman. Airlie
Beach is also the base from which to explore and sail around
the Whitsundays, with
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Before your trip out to the Great Barrier Reef
you may like to follow a diving course. Many of the trips offer
several days on the mainland as well as diving experiences out
on the Great Barrier Reef.
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Airlie Beach is a pretty place, with
attractive parkland and two beautiful marinas, Abel Point
Marina and Shute Harbour. Although the beach is small, it
is lined with trees, allowing you to take in the beauty
and stay cool. There are also several other beaches along
the coast, which are secluded and only a short drive away.
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As well as sailing around the Whitsundays and diving on the Great Barrier Reef another popular boat
trip is whale watching, offered between July and September.
Many of the boat trips leave from Abel Point Marina or Shute
Harbour. You can also get your camping permits for the nearby
National Parks from the EPA Ph: 4946 7022. |
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Other attractions
around Airlie Beach include plenty of water activities,
horse riding, sky diving and walking around the Conway
National Park. There are a number of walking trails
around Conway National Park, which give you the opportunity
to experience the various scenic highlights of the Whitsunday
Coast, with picnic areas along the way. |
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You can also visit the Vic Hislop Great White
Shark and Whale Expo and the Wildlife Park which
has plenty of native animals.
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A popular time for visiting Airlie Beach
is during the Whitsunday Fun Race, which includes various
competitions for cruising yachts and is held every September.
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There is plenty of accommodation around Airlie Beach
for all budgets. Many of the hotels and backpackers
are situated along the Shute Harbour Road, which is the main road through
Airlie Beach. You will also find a number of restaurants, cafes and shops
along this road.
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The nightlife in Airlie Beach is also good, with
plenty of bars and clubs so you can dance the night away. A popular
night spot is the M@SS Nightclub which offers live music, a bar,
and food situated on an attractive outdoor boardwalk on the main
street through Airlie Beach.
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Further shops can be found at Abel Point
Marina. You can also hire equipment here if you are heading
out to the Whitsundays. If you are heading out on a chartered
tour then many of the boats leave from Abel Point Marina,
they should also supply the majority of the required equipment.
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To get to Airlie Beach you can fly to
nearby Proserpine, and once you are there you can fly out
to several of the Whitsundays by Air Taxi. You can get to Proserpine and Shute Harbour
on the Whitsunday Transit Service. Greyhound run services along
the Queensland coast with many services stopping at Airlie
Beach. |
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