The Airlie Creek Track
Updated 23/12/21
The 850 metre Airlie Creek Track is an uphill, winding walk that takes approximately one hour to complete, increasing from a Grade 1 difficulty to Grade 4 difficulty as the path progresses. Easily accessed from Waterson’s Way in the heart of Airlie Beach, Airlie Creek Track provides ample opportunities for the whole family to take in the rare native flora and fauna of the Whitsundays region. Choose to hike to the end of the Grade 2 track where visitors can take a picture with the enormous, intertwined branches of magnificent fig trees, or to the end of the Grade 4 track if you’re eager for a longer hike!
Airlie Creek Walking Track
Perfect for: Low to moderate fitness levels.
Length: 850 metres, one hour is recommended to complete a return trip.
There is more than your fair share of hikes and walks around the Whitsundays and Airlie Beach, ranging from easy to difficult! The Airlie Creek Track is the perfect activity for the whole family during your tropical escape. Walk along an uphill descending pathway past serene rock pools and an abundance of subtropical plants, a range of birds chirping above. Look out for rare Whitsunday Bottle Trees and the endangered Proserpine Rock Wallaby during your hike, both of which are only found in the Whitsundays region!
The beginning of the Airlie Creek Track is classed with Grade 1 difficulty, having less than a 5-degree slope along a gravel-lined pathway. As the track progresses, it eventually reaches a Grade 4 difficulty, with a maximum 20-degree slope. Choose how far you hike along the track, as there is a choice for every fitness level!
Our team of friendly, local experts recommend that you complete the Airlie Creek Track in the early morning or late afternoon, especially during the months of December, January, and February to avoid the humid heat. To see the tranquil rockpools come to life, the Airlie Creek Track is best completed after rain – however, make sure to be careful along the loose gravel pathway!
Don't forget to take a picture with the giant, intertwined branches of Airlie Creek Track's fig trees!
