Brigette’s guidebook
Food scene
They have a great variety of pub food, there is a great outdoor area to enjoy a beverage.
13 locals recommend
The Pub
16 Airlie EsplanadeThey have a great variety of pub food, there is a great outdoor area to enjoy a beverage.
It overlooks Airlie Beach, they have delicious snacks/meals/cocktails. It has a swimming pool to cool off in and the locals love it.
33 locals recommend
Anchor Bar Airlie Beach
5 Golden Orchid DrIt overlooks Airlie Beach, they have delicious snacks/meals/cocktails. It has a swimming pool to cool off in and the locals love it.
It’s a local favourite, great atmosphere, food and the location is right on the beach. They also offer a free shuttle service, please refer to their website for pickup locations and times. Booking is recommend due to restrictions on numbers.
64 locals recommend
Northerlies Beach Bar &Grill - Airlie Beach
Lot 116 Pringle RoadIt’s a local favourite, great atmosphere, food and the location is right on the beach. They also offer a free shuttle service, please refer to their website for pickup locations and times. Booking is recommend due to restrictions on numbers.
Modern Asian Cuisine, the dishes are delicious. You can dine in or have takeaway and they deliver too.
7 locals recommend
Cool La La Cafe
303 Shute Harbour RdModern Asian Cuisine, the dishes are delicious. You can dine in or have takeaway and they deliver too.
They grill great steaks, etc., have live entertainment 5 nights a week. You can sit outside and enjoy a drink, listen to the music and people watch.
32 locals recommend
KC's
382 Shute Harbour RdThey grill great steaks, etc., have live entertainment 5 nights a week. You can sit outside and enjoy a drink, listen to the music and people watch.
It is a beautiful spot for watching sunsets, weather permitting. Its within walking distance to the unit via the boardwalk. They offer promotional deals like pizza specials and drinks for Happy Hour. The locals love it for the atmosphere too!
55 locals recommend
Sorrento Restaurant & Bar
22 Shingley DrIt is a beautiful spot for watching sunsets, weather permitting. Its within walking distance to the unit via the boardwalk. They offer promotional deals like pizza specials and drinks for Happy Hour. The locals love it for the atmosphere too!
The food is amazing, taste, presentation, etc. The location is in the heart of Airlie Beach, right on the beach. Beautiful spot to watch the sunset, have a drink with your dinner/lunch.
18 locals recommend
Paradiso Rooftop Bar & Restaurant
287 Shute Harbour RdThe food is amazing, taste, presentation, etc. The location is in the heart of Airlie Beach, right on the beach. Beautiful spot to watch the sunset, have a drink with your dinner/lunch.
They have great seafood dishes, the fish curry is delicious divine! The selection of rum is impressive too.
45 locals recommend
Fish D'vine & The Rum Bar
16 Shute Harbour RdThey have great seafood dishes, the fish curry is delicious divine! The selection of rum is impressive too.
La Tabella
6 The EsplanadeI love Italian and their pasta dishes are tasty.
Another great authentic Italian restaurant. The chilli prawn linguine dish is my favourite.
15 locals recommend
La Marina Italian Restaurant & Bar
33 Port DrAnother great authentic Italian restaurant. The chilli prawn linguine dish is my favourite.
It's a top spot for breakfast and literally just down the street from your stay. The coffee is great and its looking out at the beautiful Cannonvale Beach. They are not open past 3:00pm
68 locals recommend
Fat Frog Beach Cafe
44 Coral EsplanadeIt's a top spot for breakfast and literally just down the street from your stay. The coffee is great and its looking out at the beautiful Cannonvale Beach. They are not open past 3:00pm
Locally grown coffee, and they have a beautiful bird sanctuary.
12 locals recommend
Whitsunday Gold Coffee
12505 Bruce HwyLocally grown coffee, and they have a beautiful bird sanctuary.
Sightseeing
A fun filled day on an inflatable boat, goes fast and you get to see heaps in a day with snorkeling, bush walking, beach combing. They have won numerous gold awards from Tourism Queensland.
31 locals recommend
Ocean Rafting
Shingley DriveA fun filled day on an inflatable boat, goes fast and you get to see heaps in a day with snorkeling, bush walking, beach combing. They have won numerous gold awards from Tourism Queensland.
The day trip aboard Camirra a catamaran is fantastic! They often go to Whitehaven Beach, stop for a snorkel and do a bush walk to hill inlet and the view is breathtaking. A BBQ lunch is provided and beer and wine with your lunch is included with your ticket price. They supply the snorkeling gear, and stinger suits.
29 locals recommend
Cruise Whitsundays
24 The Cv RdThe day trip aboard Camirra a catamaran is fantastic! They often go to Whitehaven Beach, stop for a snorkel and do a bush walk to hill inlet and the view is breathtaking. A BBQ lunch is provided and beer and wine with your lunch is included with your ticket price. They supply the snorkeling gear, and stinger suits.
A great place to spot crocodiles in their natural habitat.
18 locals recommend
Whitsunday Crocodile Safari
Glen Isla RoadA great place to spot crocodiles in their natural habitat.
During the wet season here in the Whitsundays, Cedar Creek Falls is a great morning or afternoon visit for a dip in the creek right near the falls. Pack a picnic
53 locals recommend
Cedar Creek Falls
During the wet season here in the Whitsundays, Cedar Creek Falls is a great morning or afternoon visit for a dip in the creek right near the falls. Pack a picnic
Dingo Beach is a very relaxing spot and it a 40 min drive. There is a pub to have lunch and a peaceful stroll along the beach.
19 locals recommend
Dingo Beach
Dingo Beach is a very relaxing spot and it a 40 min drive. There is a pub to have lunch and a peaceful stroll along the beach.
Bowen has incredible Beaches! Bowen has some great walks too.
The cruising yacht club is a great spot for lunch overlooking the marina. Arabon Seafood not faraway sells fresh prawns, mud crabs, freshly caught fish in season. The Horseshoe Bay or others bays near by are just beautiful and ideal for paddle boarding.
7 locals recommend
Bowen
Bowen has incredible Beaches! Bowen has some great walks too.
The cruising yacht club is a great spot for lunch overlooking the marina. Arabon Seafood not faraway sells fresh prawns, mud crabs, freshly caught fish in season. The Horseshoe Bay or others bays near by are just beautiful and ideal for paddle boarding.
It’s a nice relaxing cruise around the harbour/coast line enjoying the sunset with a wine or beer and some nibblies.
Sundowner Cruises
Shingley DriveIt’s a nice relaxing cruise around the harbour/coast line enjoying the sunset with a wine or beer and some nibblies.
They are the new kid on the block and have become very popular with the stopover at Long Island where you can buy a drink at the bar. They also do afternoon sunset trips and also stop at Long Island, Palm Bay.
ZigZag Whitsundays
Shingley DriveThey are the new kid on the block and have become very popular with the stopover at Long Island where you can buy a drink at the bar. They also do afternoon sunset trips and also stop at Long Island, Palm Bay.
Salty Dog Sea Kayaking
A great way to get some exercise and explore the beaches of the Whitsundays.
Leisure Exercise
Airlie Beach Lagoon is a top spot to have a leisurely swim, read a book or just chill looking out to our Coral Sea.
For the individuals that like to bush walk and have an amazing view from the lookout, it’s worth it. Be sure to wear comfortable hiking footwear and bring water. Allow 2 hour round trip depending on your fitness level.
8 locals recommend
Honeyeater Lookout Trail
For the individuals that like to bush walk and have an amazing view from the lookout, it’s worth it. Be sure to wear comfortable hiking footwear and bring water. Allow 2 hour round trip depending on your fitness level.
It’s in the heart of Airlie and a great spot. Please don't leave valuables unattended while having a swim.
63 locals recommend
Airlie Beach Lagoon
Shute Harbourr RdIt’s in the heart of Airlie and a great spot. Please don't leave valuables unattended while having a swim.
It is my favourite walk, away from the hustle and bustle of Airlie Beach. A 20 minute drive into the rainforest and it’s so peaceful and a great walking exercise. The birds singing in the mornings is awesome.
9 locals recommend
Whitsunday Great Walk
It is my favourite walk, away from the hustle and bustle of Airlie Beach. A 20 minute drive into the rainforest and it’s so peaceful and a great walking exercise. The birds singing in the mornings is awesome.
Another great walking track and it has beautiful views looking out to the Whitsunday Islands and to Coral beach, bring water and maybe a picnic.
Mount Rooper Walking Track
Another great walking track and it has beautiful views looking out to the Whitsunday Islands and to Coral beach, bring water and maybe a picnic.
Neighbourhoods
It’s a great walk from here out to the end of the boardwalk past the Whitsunday Sailing Club.
The Beacons
The BeaconsIt’s a great walk from here out to the end of the boardwalk past the Whitsunday Sailing Club.
Sunset scene/food/leisure stroll
Along the boardwalk heading to or from Airlie Beach a nice casual place for a coffee, cocktail, lunch or dinner. A nice spot overlooking the marina with nice sunsets, weather permitting.
20 locals recommend
The Garden Bar Bistro
Shingley DriveAlong the boardwalk heading to or from Airlie Beach a nice casual place for a coffee, cocktail, lunch or dinner. A nice spot overlooking the marina with nice sunsets, weather permitting.
Unique Shop
This is a fantastic shop filled with colour. They offer jewellery, clothing, homewares and great gift ideas!
It’s a local favourite for unique gift ideas. They have everything from plants, jewellery, clothing, homewares and it’s a fun shop to visit.
27 locals recommend
Colour Me Crazy
2B Dobbins LnIt’s a local favourite for unique gift ideas. They have everything from plants, jewellery, clothing, homewares and it’s a fun shop to visit.
Adrenaline Rush
CQ Adventure Flights
Adventure flight over Coral Sea, Whitsundays.
If you like heights and flying, a tandem skydive is the ultimate experience over the Whitsunday Islands. I loved it and they offer a video if you want to capture the experience.
12 locals recommend
Airlie Beach Skydivers
273 Shute Harbour RdIf you like heights and flying, a tandem skydive is the ultimate experience over the Whitsunday Islands. I loved it and they offer a video if you want to capture the experience.