Things to Do in Airlie Beach
The Whitsundays is a fantastic holiday destination located in the heart of the Great Barrier Reef with numerous on-shore activities. Explore Airlie Beach and the surrounding area to discover the endless possibilities. The choices are many, so read on and let your imagination go wild.
Airlie Beach Lagoon
Pull out a towel and relax by the lagoon, escaping all your worries as you daydream and gaze out to the Whitsunday Islands.
Visit Cape Gloucester
Hire a scooter or jeep and drive down to Cape Gloucester, only 45 minutes away. Have lunch on the beach at Montee’s, a local institution since 1973 with incredible views up the coast. Enjoy a seafood platter with your toes in the sand or stroll down the beach and go for a drink at the nearby Eco Resort.
Wine and Dine
Go for drinks and dinner at Beach Plaza on The Esplanade – Airlie Beach’s waterfront dining precinct. Start with a cocktail at the Rumbar, with over one hundred rums to choose from, as you watch the sunset and passing parade. Then for dinner, choose from Thai, Chinese, seafood, Indian, noodle and pasta before heading out to bar-hop and nightclub.
Crocodile Watching
For a wild adventure, head up the Proserpine River on a crocodile safari to encounter some of the 200 estuarine crocodiles and a variety of wildlife including migratory birds that call this place home.
Go Bushwalking
Experience the natural beauty of the coast on foot through National Park tracks winding down to protected coastlines and deserted beaches. Do the Whitsunday Great Walk which runs from Brandy Creek to Airlie Beach (30km) or choose from numerous other options. For more information visit Queensland Parks & Wildlife or call (07) 4967 7355.
Pamper Yourself
Indulge your senses with a relaxing massage or perhaps a spa treatment. Wash away the sea salt and spoil yourself. Discounts available for houseguests, with massages at The Ridge Clinic.
Learn to Play the Didgeridoo
Develop your musical skills with free lessons every day at Whitsunday Opals on Shute Harbour Road in downtown Airlie. Amaze yourself and your friends with the noise you can make.
Throw another Shrimp on the Barbie
Cook dinner Paul Hogan style on one of the barbeques located around the swimming lagoon or on the foreshore near the beach.