Things To Do

Airlie Beach Lagoon

The Airlie Beach Lagoon is a beautiful addition to the Whitsunday Islands region. The Lagoon holds 4.5 million litres of salt water. The lagoon provides a 'stinger free' swimming environment all year round. The area is surrounded by landscaped tropical gardens, sheltered tables and chairs, shady trees, barbecues, and extensive pathways. The complex also has shower and toilet facilities as well as a first aid room and a security room. The swimming area includes a children's wading pool and another shallow children's pool which is a maximum depth of 1.5 metres. The remainder of the pool has a maximum depth of 2 metres. Lifeguards from the Royal Life Saving Society of Queensland provide supervision and are in attendance from 7.00am to 9.00pm, 7 days per week. Security staff patrol the site from 9.00pm to 5.00am, 7 days per week.

Helicopter Tours

There are 10, 15, 40 and 120 minute scenic tours offered by Aviation Adventures. For a little excitement in your life climb aboard the bell helicopter and take a ride into the Whitsunday sky. The excitement of the flight and the stunning views out over the islands will make this the best fun ever.

Dive Trips

There are dive trips suitable for the newly certified and vacation divers through to the advanced and adventurous. Choose your spectacular diving adventure with one of the experienced diving vessels out of Airlie Beach. Scuba diving and snorkelling on the Continental Shelf is a breathtaking experience with water temperatures of 20-28°C. With underwater visibility of 30-40 metres, there are vast stretches of pristine coral and abundant fish life.

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The Whitsunday Great! Walk

The Whitsunday Great Walk takes you on a 30km journey through Conway State Forest, starting at Brandy Creek, and finishing at Airlie Beach. Highlights of the Whitsunday Great Walk include wandering through majestic tropical rainforest, relaxing by seasonal creeks, and looking beyond coastal townships to the WhitsundayIslands. Use your senses to watch for the blue flash of a Ulysses butterfly, smell lemon myrtle flowers in summer and listen for the distinctive call of the wompoo fruit-dove.

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