6 days in Airlie Beach Itinerary

Very much a town with an emphasis on the tropical lifestyle, Airlie Beach offers exotic surroundings with palm trees and charming, sandy beaches.

Get in touch with nature at Scuba & Snorkeling and Horseshoe Bay. Do some cultural sightseeing at Hamilton Island Art Gallery and Art Whitsunday Gallery & Shop. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Airlie Beach: Catseye Beach (in Hamilton Island), Grays Bay (in Bowen) and Hydeaway Bay Beach (in Hydeaway Bay). And it doesn't end there: kick back and relax at Airlie Beach Lagoon, look for gifts at Grotty Yachty Clothing, stroll through Boathaven Beach, and indulge in some personalized pampering at some of the best spas.

To see other places to visit and more tourist information, read our Airlie Beach trip site.

Brisbane to Airlie Beach is an approximately 5-hour flight. You can also drive; or do a combination of train and bus. Expect a daytime high around 34°C in January, and nighttime lows around 28°C. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 19th (Tue) to allow enough time to travel back home.