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Travel Guide Oceania Australia Queensland Airlie Beach

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Introduction

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An eastcoast backpacking mecca, Airlie Beach is a sunny and bustling resort and the starting point for sailing tours of the beautiful Whitsunday Islands. There's not a lot to do in Airlie Beach itself other than swim, sunbathe and party.

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Sights and Activities

As a jumping off point for the Whitsunday Islands, Airlie Beach is a key spot in Queensland for snorkelling and scuba diving.

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Events and Festivals

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Getting There

By Plane

By Train

By Car

By Bus

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Getting Around

By Car

By Public Transport

By Foot

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Eat

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Drink

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Sleep

Budget

There's no shortage of budget accommodation here, with hostels lined up along the main drag ranging from the cheap and cheerful Magnums to the slightly more comfortable Airlie Beach Backpackers. Most of the hostels have bars where the partying lasts well into the night.

PropertyAddressTypePopularity
Airlie Beach Organic Guesthouse8 Lamond Street Airlie Beach WhitsundaysGuesthouse87
Airlie Waterfront BackpackersThe EsplanadeHostel83
Backpackers by the Bay12 Hermitage Drive Airlie BeachHostel81
Beaches Backpacker Resort-Airlie Beach356-362 Shute Harbour RdHostel71
Bush Village Budget Cabins2 St Martins rdHostel82
Kipara Tropical Rainforest ResortLot 3 Shute Harbour Road Airlie BeachGuesthouse73
Magnums Backpackers366 Shute Harbour Rd. Whitsunday Village ComplexHostel72
Whitsunday On The Beach269 Shute Harbour Roadhotel93
Whitsunday Terraces5 Golden Orchid Drive Airlie BeachApartment77
Airlie Beach YHA394 Shute Harbour Road Airlie BeachHostel76
Croc Hostel240, Shute Harbour Road Airlie BeachHostel63
Nomads Airlie Beach354 Shute Harbour RoadHostel74
Barefoot LodgeLong Island Whitsunday PassageGuesthouse95
Base Airlie Beach Resort336 Shute Harbour RoadHostel79
Koala Adventure IslandSouth Molle IslandHostel-

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Keep Connected

Internet

Phone

See also International Telephone Calls

Post

Australia Post is the government's postal service. Most reasonably sizable townssuburbs will have at least one post office. A standard letter or postcard sent within Australia will cost $0.55. Internationally, it costs $1.40 to send postcards anywhere in the world. Letters cost $1.45 to send within the Asia Pacific region and $2.10 to anywhere else in the world. [1]. It is also possible to send things as parcels or by express mail.

References

  1. 1 Australia Post: (PDF). Sourced 05 Feb 2010

Quick Facts

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Coordinates
  • Latitude: -20.267869
  • Longitude: 148.716223

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