Things To Do

April showers bring May flowers but there’s always something to do in Airlie Beach in the wet season! Located in the subtropics, Airlie Beach in Queensland Australia usually gets a bit wet in the summertime, but that doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy everything this beautiful area has to offer, rain or shine! 

The lively hub of Airlie Beach offers endless entertainment and when it comes to sport there is no shortage of places to watch the live-action. Whether you’ve had a hard day on the beach, or you timed your Whitsunday cruise perfectly to be back in time for the game, you’ll be right at home at one of these locals with the big screen. 

North Queensland’s oldest town, Bowen is well known for two main reasons - it is the home of Bowen Mangoes (a popular variety of the mango fruit) and it was the main filming location for the famous movie Australia in 2008. There is more to this small town than meets the eye and there are plenty of ways to spend a day or two exploring Bowen!

A Whitsundays escape offers a world-class experience like no other. While many international destinations have become overcrowded and over-developed, the Whitsundays remain largely untouched and evoke a true sense of paradise in luxury holiday-makers as they cruise through the jewel-coloured Coral Sea on luxurious superyachts.

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Airlie Beach, located in the Whitsunday region on the East Coast of Australia, is full of amazing tours to incredible destinations. If you’re planning on spending a bit of money on tours to places like Whitehaven Beach, Heart Reef, and on overnight sailing charters, you may be looking for some free activities to do in Airlie Beach outside of your tours - Well look no further, we’ve got our top 15 recommendations for enjoying our little slice of paradise without spending your entire holiday budget!

Conveniently located on the edge of Airlie's waterfront, the Whitsunday Sailing Club is by far one of the towns very best locations.

A Moderate to difficult, 30km walk through the Conway Ranges.

The Solway Circuit is a hiking trail located on beautiful Whitsunday Island in Northern Queensland, famous for being the home of Whitehaven Beach. The trail itself begins behind the beach and gives its guests a beautiful view of Solway Passage, Pentecost Island and Haslewood Island. It's a 1.2 kilometre one-way circuit that's part of the Ngaro Sea Trail which is also found on Hook and South Molle Islands and sheds light on the traditional owners of the Whitsundays, the Ngaro. 

Like any hub for travellers, Airlie Beach has an abundance of dining choices to cater to every craving, budget or occasion!