FAQs

Diving and snorkelling in Cairns and Airlie Beach may be a different experience, depending on what kind of tour you end up doing. The real question is what if the difference between diving and snorkelling on the Outer Reef and Inner Fringing Reefs.  While both Cairns and Airlie Beach visit both of these types of reef, Cairns has more tours with the Outer Reef, while Airlie Beach has more tours with Inner Reef. 

As a tourist mecca, the Whitsundays are home to over 100 day and overnight trips, so it can be somewhat overwhelming researching a tour suitable for you. To assist, Sailing-Whitsundays has categorised the trips to make it easier to navigate, including backpackers trips, family trips, couples and honeymoon trips, fun activities, private charters and diving boats. 

Travellers often make the common mistake of not realising the distance between the Whitsundays and major cities around Queensland and the time it takes to get there.

From the weather, island transfers to parking, we have answered all of your general questions about Airlie Beach.

If you have a desire to see and explore the Whitsunday islands at a different pace other than an overnight sailing trip, why not look at camping?

If you had to ask a Whitsunday local where is the best place to eat around Airlie Beach with quality meals, good value, great service and a nice atmosphere, here are a few answers you would get.

With their affordability, convenience and comfort, Bed and Breakfast style accommodation is becoming a popular choice for couples looking for a temporary bed while in Airlie Beach and the Whitsundays. 

If you are looking for something will less guests on the property and for a great price

A small coastal town of Queensland, and commonly known as the Whitsundays, Airlie Beach a hot tourist destination as the gateway to the famous Whitsunday Islands and Great Barrier Reef.

To ensure a comfortable nights’ sleep, your skipper will moor the vessel in a protected bay area surrounded by islands. This ensures minimal movement throughout the night in a more sheltered area.