| Airlie Beach is a beautiful, small town in Queensland, | | | | Airlie also has various restaurants that offer budget |
| Australia's Whitsunday Region. It is a popular tourist | | | | to expensive cuisines. There are also many take |
| destination because it is one of several departure | | | | away eateries that provide special catering even to |
| points in going to the Great Barrier Reef. However, | | | | the backpacker market. Other favorable places |
| depending in oceanic conditions, it usually takes two | | | | known for their good food include Deja vu at |
| to three hours just to get to the reef from Shute | | | | Water's Edge Resort and Arlie Beach Hotel's Capers. |
| Harbor. | | | | Along Airlie's main street, Armada, you'll find many |
| Airlie Beach enjoys a tropical lifestyle and climate. Its | | | | city style cocktail bars and restaurants. Budget wise, |
| population was estimated then at 2,751 but is now | | | | head to Magnums or Morroco's Beaches for great |
| estimated at around 25,000. Every year, during | | | | pub-style meals. |
| Pentecost Sunday or Whit Sunday, Airlie Beach | | | | Airlie Beach Hotels |
| residents celebrate "The Blessing of the Fleet". Father | | | | Beaches Backpackers - This is located in the midst of |
| Keith Felgate started this blessing ceremony. | | | | the town, offering lots of dorm beds. This place is |
| As a tourist destination, the local council of the beach | | | | connected to one of the town's liveliest bar. Their |
| built small to medium sized lagoons by the foreshore | | | | normal dorm can sleep 8 with its own toilet and a |
| for swimming. This is because the beach gets | | | | shower, TV and fridge. Their rooms are fairly clean. |
| inhabited by a type of jellyfish called marine stingers, | | | | The nightly cost is $24. There is a $10 doorkey |
| especially during the months of November to May. | | | | deposit. Every Friday and Saturday, there is live music |
| The lagoon resembles the one in Caims. | | | | with singing teen songs catering to the young Irish |
| The region is regarded as a backpacker's haven. If | | | | and British visitors. They also give discounts to |
| you want to take a boat to the islands, go to Abel | | | | Nomads Mad card holders. |
| Point Marina. It's only a 15 minute walk away from | | | | Backpackers by the Bay - This lodging facility |
| Airlie's High Street - Shute Harbor Road. | | | | received the Whitsunday Tourism Award last 2004. |
| Airlie Beach Activities | | | | They have a nice kitchen, bar and a small pool. They |
| Contrary to its name, Airlie Beach is not a conducive | | | | also have tables and sofas on their relaxing terrace |
| place to enjoy the beach. From October to May, it's | | | | overlooking the harbor. Their staff are known fir their |
| restricted to swim here. If you really want to swim, | | | | friendly and helpful services. |
| you'll be required to wear a stinger suit or one made | | | | Each dorm can sleep 4. These are kept artistically |
| from a rash top kind of material. As an alternative | | | | decorated and clean. The nightly cost is $26 but they |
| there's a manmade lagoon you can swim in. It is | | | | offer discounts for YHA card holders. |
| about 200 meters long and about 50 meters wide. It | | | | A bus stop is just outside. It is only a 5 minute walk |
| is landscaped with grass and a bridge. Life guards | | | | from the main road. Its address is 12 Hermitage Drive |
| watch swimmer throughout the day and there's | | | | Airlie Beach Queensland, Australia. |
| ample security every night. Every Saturday, they | | | | Magnum's Hostel - This is situated by the main road. |
| have a market by the waterfront where you can | | | | It is connected to a bar, food court and bar. There |
| buy souvenirs and locally produced foods. | | | | are also slot machines here and rock or alternative |
| You can also get daytrips or a cruise to Whitsunday | | | | live music is played in the bar. |
| Islands. Meals are also included in most sailing trips. | | | | |