Tara’s guidebook
Food scene
Great restaurant smack bang on the beach. One minute drive from our house. Either eat in the restaurant or have a more casual menu outside on the beach. They have a bus that will pick you up from the door to the restaurant.
64 locals recommend
Northerlies Beach Bar &Grill - Airlie Beach
Lot 116 Pringle RoadGreat restaurant smack bang on the beach. One minute drive from our house. Either eat in the restaurant or have a more casual menu outside on the beach. They have a bus that will pick you up from the door to the restaurant.
Sorrento Restaurant & Bar
22 Shingley DrGreat view of the Whitsundays. Great food.
The Garden Bar Bistro
Shingley DriveGreat Restaurant overlooking the Marina.
Great food, live music, in the mainstreet of Airlie. Would suite groups and couples rather than families at night but great for lunch for all ages.
32 locals recommend
KC's
382 Shute Harbour RdGreat food, live music, in the mainstreet of Airlie. Would suite groups and couples rather than families at night but great for lunch for all ages.
Great to take the kids for morning tea or lunch. They have birds, pigs, goats, lamas, guinea pigs and grow their own coffee!! it does close at 3pm. about a 25 minute drive from the house.
12 locals recommend
Whitsunday Gold Coffee
12505 Bruce HwyGreat to take the kids for morning tea or lunch. They have birds, pigs, goats, lamas, guinea pigs and grow their own coffee!! it does close at 3pm. about a 25 minute drive from the house.
Great for breakfast or lunch. Right across the road from Cannonvale Beach. either eat in or grab a takeaway and sit on the beach. great views and food.
68 locals recommend
Fat Frog Beach Cafe
44 Coral EsplanadeGreat for breakfast or lunch. Right across the road from Cannonvale Beach. either eat in or grab a takeaway and sit on the beach. great views and food.
Whitsunday Saturday Markets
10-20 Airlie EsplanadeSightseeing
Great fast boat for a day trip to Whitehaven/Hill Inlet or other islands. includes a nice lunch and plenty of places to snorkle
31 locals recommend
Ocean Rafting
Shingley DriveGreat fast boat for a day trip to Whitehaven/Hill Inlet or other islands. includes a nice lunch and plenty of places to snorkle
This company has a range of trips - Camira day sailing, Bigger boats to the reef or ferries to Hamilton Island.
29 locals recommend
Cruise Whitsundays
24 The Cv RdThis company has a range of trips - Camira day sailing, Bigger boats to the reef or ferries to Hamilton Island.
20 minutes drive form the house. perfect for a swim with the family, from there could go onto Conway Beach and have a coffee at the 1950 style cafe.
53 locals recommend
Cedar Creek Falls
20 minutes drive form the house. perfect for a swim with the family, from there could go onto Conway Beach and have a coffee at the 1950 style cafe.
Best time to do this trip is winter when the crocodiles are out sunbaking on the banks of the Proserpine River. BBQ lunch included.
18 locals recommend
Whitsunday Crocodile Safari
Glen Isla RoadBest time to do this trip is winter when the crocodiles are out sunbaking on the banks of the Proserpine River. BBQ lunch included.
Airlie Beach Lagoon
Shute Harbourr RdAirlie Beach Fishing Charters/Fishing Whitsundays
2 Shingley DrWhitsunday Fishing Charters
Highly recommended by locals