Thursday, 20 April 2017

A trip to Airlie Beach, Queensland

Last winter whilst staying in Bowen we took a day trip to Airlie Beach to look around.
The beach is rather small the shops were very busy selling touristy items, of course at a high price.
View from the few hills is lovely looking over the sea and it's a popular place to live with approx. 7, 900 people swelling of course in the winter time.

Just on from the town Airlie Beach is the place where you can catch a ferry to the Whitsunday Islands which are resorts and apparently very nice.

There's a large parking area on a hill further up the road where one can catch the ferry to the Islands.







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Location: Airlie Beach QLD 4802, Australia

47 comments:

  1. Marco LuijkenThursday, 20 April 2017 at 01:13:00 GMT+10

    Hello Margaret,
    Great pictures!! What a wonderful place.
    So amazing this wonderful waterfront views. Beautiful also the jetty for the boats.

    Best regards,
    Marco

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  2. Author R. Mac WheelerThursday, 20 April 2017 at 01:52:00 GMT+10

    What a beautiful place.

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    1. Margaret DThursday, 20 April 2017 at 15:13:00 GMT+10

      It's not bad, but not my favourite, then I don't have a favourite place other than home.

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  3. AnonymousThursday, 20 April 2017 at 04:50:00 GMT+10

    What a great setting and so many apartments with views.

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    1. Margaret DThursday, 20 April 2017 at 15:13:00 GMT+10

      I think every house has a view when you drive in the area where they are.

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  4. GosiaThursday, 20 April 2017 at 05:00:00 GMT+10

    wow the hill looks great

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  5. RiverThursday, 20 April 2017 at 06:42:00 GMT+10

    Even the ferry docking areas are pretty!
    I love the homes on the hill, all looking over the ocean.
    Little boxes on the hillside...and they all look just the same. Remember that song?

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  6. Jo-Anne's RamblingsThursday, 20 April 2017 at 07:08:00 GMT+10

    Such lovely photos of what looks like a lovely place

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  7. The Yum ListThursday, 20 April 2017 at 07:45:00 GMT+10

    What memories your photos are bringing back. In my younger years I worked on Daydream Island and Airlie beach was the closest town on the mainland.

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  8. Elephant's ChildThursday, 20 April 2017 at 08:14:00 GMT+10

    It is really pretty. I suspect the 'year rounders' get a bit sick of winter visitors though.

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    1. Margaret DThursday, 20 April 2017 at 15:16:00 GMT+10

      I should imagine so, but the winter people keep the town going.

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  9. krishnaThursday, 20 April 2017 at 09:36:00 GMT+10

    gorgeous pictures.. last picture has similarities with the places near my home... Though my home is on a flat valley, but the nearby hills are very similar kind..

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    1. Margaret DThursday, 20 April 2017 at 15:17:00 GMT+10

      Amazing how one can always find something similar to where they live or the country they live in - it's good really.

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  10. HuggybearThursday, 20 April 2017 at 09:39:00 GMT+10

    Great spot - Airlie Beach.
    I suspect many of those hill apartments are holiday rentals on an all year
    long basis - one holiday group in after another. I bet the place is full of rental offices????
    Had a wonderful holiday there at South Molle in the 90's.
    Cheers
    Colin

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    1. Margaret DThursday, 20 April 2017 at 15:19:00 GMT+10

      Gets a bit crowded in winter these days Colin. Streets are bustling with tourists. Hard to get parked, the local must get annoyed in the busy season.
      Yes, I expect they are holiday rentals with a view.

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  11. AnonymousThursday, 20 April 2017 at 11:16:00 GMT+10

    What a wonderful view. Small wonder the houses are perched on the hill.

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  12. LeeThursday, 20 April 2017 at 15:40:00 GMT+10

    Another spot I visited often. A friend used to be the front office manager at the Coral Sea Resort...and her guy was the commodore at the Airlie Beach Yacht Club aka Whitsunday Sailing Club.

    I've had some good, fun times at Airlie Beach...and quite a few Margaritas,too! :)

    Shute Harbour is the take off point to most of the surrounding islands.

    The area all around there copped a bashing from Cyclone Debbie. She showed no mercy, unfortunately.

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    1. Margaret DThursday, 20 April 2017 at 20:06:00 GMT+10

      Couldn't think of Shute Harbour for the life of me when doing the post :).
      Good memories for you...

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    2. LeeThursday, 20 April 2017 at 21:24:00 GMT+10

      :) I thought that was the case, Margaret...that's why I gave the name! I'm a mind-reader in my spare time! lol

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  13. Bob BushellThursday, 20 April 2017 at 17:40:00 GMT+10

    I love the sea, to look at. And, the houses on the hills, are special.

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  14. ChristineThursday, 20 April 2017 at 18:30:00 GMT+10

    Lovely to find your blog and enjoy your photos from your part of the world! So different from ours in Northern Ireland!
    The coast and resorts there are quite exotic looking to me!
    Looking forward to following!
    Christineandhercamera.blogpsot.com

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  15. VENTANA DE FOTOThursday, 20 April 2017 at 19:41:00 GMT+10

    Very good views of the pier, and of the houses of the hill, from the parking lots.

    Kisses

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  16. bailiThursday, 20 April 2017 at 22:19:00 GMT+10

    lovely beach my friend!
    i can imagine how stunning it would look from hills though.
    here too hill stations are other popular visiting areas have same problems that all touristy items are sold at very high prices ,

    i found these photos beautiful ,last one is very interesting

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    1. Margaret DFriday, 21 April 2017 at 13:23:00 GMT+10

      I suppose it's the same everywhere where tourist things are sold, all too expensive.

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  17. AnonymousThursday, 20 April 2017 at 23:34:00 GMT+10

    Such a pretty area. So pristine. Love these photos.

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  18. Sandra CoxFriday, 21 April 2017 at 00:00:00 GMT+10

    It looks like a tropical paradise.

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  19. MerlesworldFriday, 21 April 2017 at 09:14:00 GMT+10

    I was there a few years ago lovely place but prone to cyclones.
    Merle.........

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    1. Margaret DFriday, 21 April 2017 at 13:24:00 GMT+10

      Oh yes Merle certainly is just like the one they just had.
      Hope you are keeping well and enjoying those twins.

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  20. yevishaFriday, 21 April 2017 at 12:22:00 GMT+10

    hi Margaret, i hope you are well. thanks for sharing some lovely photos. it looks like a nice place to visit. :)

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    1. Margaret DFriday, 21 April 2017 at 13:25:00 GMT+10

      Lovely to visit but I wouldn't want to live there.
      Hope you are well.
      Ok here thanks.

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  21. SussiFriday, 21 April 2017 at 23:13:00 GMT+10

    Nice looking place!

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  22. orvokkiSaturday, 22 April 2017 at 03:42:00 GMT+10

    It's so nice to see your places there far away. This looks wonderful.

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  23. Lowcarb team memberTuesday, 25 April 2017 at 03:23:00 GMT+10

    This looks such a lovely area, and I like the houses on the hill.

    All the best Jan

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