Airlie Beach

Airlie Beach
Airlie Beach Harbor
State :  Australia State : Queensland
Coordinates : 20 ° 16 ′  S , 148 ° 43 ′  E Coordinates: 20 ° 16 ′  S , 148 ° 43 ′  E Area : 3.1  km²
Residents : 1,208 (2016) Population density : 390 inhabitants per km²
Time zone : AEST (UTC + 10) Postal code : 4802 LGA : Whitsunday Regional Council
Airlie Beach

Airlie Beach is a tourist town in Australia with 1208 inhabitants. It is located on the east coast of Australia in the state of Queensland between Cairns and Brisbane . The Whitsunday Islands and the Great Barrier Reef are in close proximity . Airlie Beach is roughly on the same latitude as Tahiti and has a pleasantly tropical climate. The place is located in the local administrative area (LGA) Whitsunday Region .

economy

Airlie Beach's economy is largely based on tourism. There are many accommodation options in the city to suit all budgets. But the dominant group are backpackers. There are countless travel agencies along the main road that offer one-day or multi-day sailing trips to the islands. Many people also take the opportunity to learn to dive here.

However, entering the sea in Airlie Beach is associated with special dangers. A neoprene suit / stinger suit is required for bathing and diving because of various jellyfish that are life-threatening even when touched . The city has built a large pool on the beach so that residents and tourists can swim without a suit.

traffic

Airlie Beach is approximately 30 kilometers east of the Bruce Highway . One turn off the Bruce Highway is in the town of Proserpine .

The nearest train station is in Proserpine. Trains to Cairns or Brisbane run almost daily from here, including the famous Sunlander from Brisbane to Cairns. There are also shuttle buses to and from Airlie Beach for every arriving train. Whitsunday Transit offers a half hour bus service between Cannonvale and Shute Harbor . There is a bus connection several times a day to Proserpine. The train and bus connections are coordinated.

Airlie Beach's airport, Whitsunday Coast Airport , is located approximately 25 miles west of Airlie Beach. From here there are regular flights to Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney. Whitsunday Airport , located between Airlie Beach and Shute Harbor, is ideal for regional air traffic between the islands and Airlie Beach or for sightseeing flights over the Great Barrier Reef or the Whitsundays . This is also the best way to fly over the famous Heart Reef .

Web links

Commons : Airlie Beach, Queensland  - Collection of images, videos, and audio files

• Images from Airlie Beach

Individual evidence

1. ↑ ^{a b} Australian Bureau of Statistics : Airlie Beach ( English ) In: 2016 Census QuickStats . June 27, 2017. Retrieved April 13, 2020.