A favorite for holidaymakers in the whole of Australia, if not the world, is the town of Airlie Beach, which resides in the Whitsunday Region in Queensland. The town lies very close to the great barrier reef hence its a fantastic location for many tourists all year round.
The name of Whitsunday Islands actually came from the famous Captain James Cook, the explorer, back in 1770. He was travelling the area apparently on the day of Whitsunday - the Christian festival - and hence the name was given.
How To Get To Airlie Beach
There is an airport not far from Airlie Beach - Prosperine Airport, also known as Whitsunday Coast Airport. Flights are provided by Jetstar and Richard Branson's Virgin Airlines. There is an east coast train that stops at Airlie too and coaches provided by both Greyhound and Premier which travel regularly between Cairns and Brisbane.
Getting Around
There is a regular bus service between the town and the airport which costs $15 Australian for a one way ticket. The Taxis are the same price so if you can get one of those its the better option as they take you to your destination. Total journey time between central Airlie Beach and the airport is around 40 minutes.
What To Do
For swimming, Airlie Beach is not the best place. Between the months of October and May stinging jellyfish frequent the coastal waters. You can though either purchase or hire a "stinger suit" if you wish to swim in the ocean, which offers full protection against the jellyfish. Also there is a beautiful man made lagoon which stretches 50 meters wide by 200 meters long.
However, to compensate for this, there is a lovely man-made lagoon which is ideal to take a swim, and of course its very safe for the kids too. The lagoon is watched over by life guards just to make it even more safe for bathers. On Saturday mornings there is a local market beside the beach that sells local crafts and local food stuffs. All in all Airlie Beach is a wonderful place to relax and enjoy some of life's pleasures! - 31515
The name of Whitsunday Islands actually came from the famous Captain James Cook, the explorer, back in 1770. He was travelling the area apparently on the day of Whitsunday - the Christian festival - and hence the name was given.
How To Get To Airlie Beach
There is an airport not far from Airlie Beach - Prosperine Airport, also known as Whitsunday Coast Airport. Flights are provided by Jetstar and Richard Branson's Virgin Airlines. There is an east coast train that stops at Airlie too and coaches provided by both Greyhound and Premier which travel regularly between Cairns and Brisbane.
Getting Around
There is a regular bus service between the town and the airport which costs $15 Australian for a one way ticket. The Taxis are the same price so if you can get one of those its the better option as they take you to your destination. Total journey time between central Airlie Beach and the airport is around 40 minutes.
What To Do
For swimming, Airlie Beach is not the best place. Between the months of October and May stinging jellyfish frequent the coastal waters. You can though either purchase or hire a "stinger suit" if you wish to swim in the ocean, which offers full protection against the jellyfish. Also there is a beautiful man made lagoon which stretches 50 meters wide by 200 meters long.
However, to compensate for this, there is a lovely man-made lagoon which is ideal to take a swim, and of course its very safe for the kids too. The lagoon is watched over by life guards just to make it even more safe for bathers. On Saturday mornings there is a local market beside the beach that sells local crafts and local food stuffs. All in all Airlie Beach is a wonderful place to relax and enjoy some of life's pleasures! - 31515
