Airlie Beach is a small island town situated in the Whitsunday region in the state of Queensland, Australia. It is actually considered as the Heart of the Great Barrier Reefs of Australia. The cosy town exudes the irresistible atmosphere of highly relaxing beach vacations, especially with its small population of just over 2,000 people, which makes you feel like you’re marooned on some faraway island with very few people. It is definitely the perfect destination if you are looking for a grand getaway.



Airlie Beach Geography
The Airlie Beach is positioned near the very centre of the Great Barrier Reefs and extends out over two thousand kilometres of a scenic coastline. It lies near latitude 20 degrees over to the south. It enjoys a tropical climate making it an all the more ideal place for those much-awaited grand vacations. The foreshore has been built as a swimming lagoon to separate it from the areas often inhabited by marine stingers for some months of the year. The beach is neighbour to Cannonvale and Abel Point Marina.

Airlie Beach History
Airlie Beach was discovered and developed along with the rest of the Whitsunday Islands in 1770, when Captain James Cook named the islands as the ultimate paradise for sailors. Over the years, the beach was further developed as the embarkation point for the Whitsunday Islands.


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