HOW BIG IS AIRLIE BEACH?

The township is quite small with around 2500 people living in the centre however Cannonvale and Jubilee Pocket join the Airlie Beach town boundaries, and in total there are around 13 000 people

IS IT FAR TO WALK TO THE MARINA?

There are 2 marinas in Airlie beach and 99% of all tours depart from these. Coral Sea Marina is a 15-minute walk around the shoreline from Airlie Beach. Port of Airlie is a 15-minute walk also from the main street

WHAT IS THE WEATHER LIKE?

November to April is hot and sticky and is susceptible to large amounts of tropical rain at times. May to October is the dry months and while cooler this normally means over 25 degrees

IS THERE A SUPERMARKET CLOSE BY?

There is a Woolworths in the middle of Airlie Beach and is a well-stocked holiday shop, they have online deliveries for pickup as well.

WHAT PUBLIC TRANSPORT IS THERE

Public buses, private minivans and taxis are available

Interactive Airlie Beach Map

Airlie Beach is the tropical gateway to the Whitsunday Islands in North Queensland, Australia.

Distances To Airlie Beach

1,150kms north of Brisbane
630kms south of Cairns
272 km south of Townsville
149kms north of Mackay
481kms north of Rockhampton
1006kms north of the Sunshine Coast

If you are flying into Airlie Beach, the Whitsunday Coast Airport is 30 minutes away. Shuttles, buses, and taxis meet each flight.

Below is an interactive Google Map to explore the area before you arrive.

Airlie Beach Street Map

Satellite Airlie Beach Map

Location In Australia

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