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Airlie Beach, a popular jumping off point for the Great Barrier Reef (GBR) and the Whitsunday Islands, sits on a lush peninsula at Shute Harbour. Known as the heart of the GBR, shops, bars, clubs... more » Airlie Beach, a popular jumping off point for the Great Barrier Reef (GBR) and the Whitsunday Islands, sits on a lush peninsula at Shute Harbour. Known as the heart of the GBR, shops, bars, clubs, restaurants and a pleasant boardwalk dot the town, and there’s a stinger-free lagoon to cool off in. Whether skydiving or scuba diving is your thing, you can add it to your itinerary in Airlie Beach. When not snorkeling the reef, head off on a crocodile safari or sail among the Whitsundays. « less

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Sunlit Waters Studio Apartments

4 of 5 stars
misssyd
sydney
30 Nov 2009

It is really rare to find nice accomodation for under $90 like this one, especially in a touristy destination like Airlie Beach. The notorious hill this property is built on, will have you huffing...more

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Eco Jet Safari

5 of 5 stars
Crawley86
Canberra
25 Nov 2009

This would have to have been the best day of my trip to Airlie Beach. Zooming around islands on a modern jet ski was just awesome. The scenary and the water was just beautiful and the speed and...more

“Like a display home, with magnificent views - Champagne with a view!”

Summit Apartments Airlie Beach

5 of 5 stars
WetsGo
Melbourne
25 Nov 2009

My husband and I have just returned from a 17 night holiday at Summit & were absolutely thrilled with our stay. And yes, we have stayed in Airlie before and this was the third apartment we have...more

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overnight cruise plus hotel for late dec today, 3 replies
booking an overnight tour 29 November 2009, 2 replies
Whitsundays Sailing 29 November 2009, 15 replies
What are the best "Off the Beaten Track" spots? 29 November 2009, 7 replies
where to stay in airlie beach?? 25 November 2009, 3 replies
somewhere between rainbow beach and airlie beach 25 November 2009, 3 replies
Suggestions for shorter day trip 24 November 2009, 3 replies
whitesundays 20 November 2009, 2 replies
How to get to Airlie Beach from Hamilton Island Airport ? 18 November 2009, 12 replies
Review: Enid operated by OzSail 15 November 2009, 1 reply
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