Airlie Beach Lagoon & Foreshore Walk
Walk the Airlie Beach foreshore from the town lagoon through Cannonvale to the Abel Point Marina — the mainland hub of the Whitsundays has its own character as a lively tropical resort town.
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Airlie Beach Lagoon
The Airlie Beach Lagoon is a free public swimming pool built because the mainland beaches are limited by mangroves and tidal mudflats — the lagoon is the social heart of town and packed with visitors year-round.
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Airlie Beach Town Centre
The Airlie Beach main street runs parallel to the foreshore — backpacker hostels, charter boat offices, dive shops, and seafood restaurants give the town its characteristic energy as the jumping-off point for the islands.
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Coral Sea Marina
The Coral Sea Marina development has added a new waterfront to Airlie Beach — the marina accommodates large vessels and has a new restaurant strip that has elevated the dining scene of this previously unpretentious town.
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Cannonvale Beach
Cannonvale Beach west of the town centre is a tidal beach on the Whitsunday Passage — at low tide the sand extends far into the passage, and at high tide the water is clear enough for swimming.
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Conway National Park Entry
Conway National Park on the mainland behind Airlie Beach protects the watershed that drains into the Whitsunday Passage — the rainforest and dry eucalyptus forest above town provides a bush walking contrast to the sea.
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Abel Point Marina Sunset
Abel Point Marina at sunset is one of the Whitsundays' best social scenes — the yacht crews returning from island passages, the charter boats docking, and the last light on the Passage islands create a quintessential tropical evening.