Whitsunday Regions
Airlie Beach is the gateway to the Whitsundays, a colourful, cosmopolitan and inviting holiday town lying on the shores of a palm fringed beach and overlooking the calm waters of Pioneer Bay dotted with yachts. Airlie is part of a picturesque peninsula that reaches out to the Whitsunday Passage and provides the ideal mainland base for holiday fun and adventure in the Whitsundays.
Airlie Beach Accommodation
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Cannonvale is a residential town, just a few minutes away from Airlie Beach and Shute Harbour. Cannonvale has its own beach and an impressive collection of shops located in a large Mall. Most of the locals use these shopping facilities which include banks, a Post Office, a department store, speciality shops, a supermarket and cafes/
Cannonvale Accommodation
Although it has many modern facilities, Prosepine's Main Street is a reminder of how life used to be - particularly the 'art deco' period evident in the shop architecture which has been well preserved. Old-fashioned courtesies survive in Proserpine, particularly at many of the charming retail outlets. Proserpine is the administrative and service centre for the Whitsunday Shire.
Proserpine Accommodation
Around 10 kilometres east past Airlie Beach is Shute Harbour , one of the boarding points for ferries to the island resorts and many charter operations.
Shute Harbour Accommodation
Situated in the northern region of the Whitsundays on the shores of Edgecumbe Bay, Bowen is just 40 minutes drive north from Airlie Beach. This picturesque seaside town offers beachcombers a veritable paradise with eight award-winning, palm-fringed beaches to explore and keen anglers the choice of reef, beach and estuary fishing.
Bowen Accommodation
Daydream Island is the closest of the 74 islands in the Whitsundays to the mainland shore at Airlie Beach. Daydream is extremely popular due to its close proximity to the mainland, natural beauty and variety of water activities available.
Daydream Island Accommodation
Hamilton Island is one of the most popular Whitsunday islands offering an idyllic island experience. You'll be spoiled for choice with sea-kayaking, game fishing, scenic helicopter flights and 'Breakfast with the Koalas' at the Koala Gallery. Of course, you might simply want to concentrate on doing nothing at all, and lay around one of the pools or simply relax on the beach. Hamilton Island is also a gateway to other gems in the Whitsundays including Heart Reef, Hill Inlet and Whitehaven Beach.
Hamilton Island Accommodation
Hayman Island is a natural tropical paradise, with sparkling turquoise and sapphire coloured water, the average annual temperature is 30o and is very popular with honeymooners and families. It offers all the facilities of a world class resort with magnificent views from all rooms of the resort.
Hayman Island Accommodation
Hook Island is mostly national park and boasts beautiful beaches and walking tracks. Breathtaking lookouts and excellent snorkelling and scuba diving make it a popular destination. The diversity of coral in the fringing reefs of the Great Barrier Reef on the northern shore (especially Crayfish Beach) offer excellent opportunities for snorkelling and diving.
Hook Island Accommodation
Long Island is one of the most beautiful Whitsunday Islands. The Island is a national park with 20 kilometres of wonderful walking tracks leading to beautiful secluded beaches and dense bush areas.
Long Island Accommodation
Great scenery, climate, feasts, and just about every conceivable activity are all in the one place on South Molle Island.
South Molle Island Accommodation
