Whitsunday Attractions
The name Whitsunday is applied to the resorts of Airlie Beach, Cannonvale and Shute Harbor, situated on the mainland opposite the Whitsunday Islands. Its economy depends mainly on the tourist and holiday trade, which brings over 500,000 visitors annually to the area.
From Whitsunday there are excursions to the Great Barrier Reef, the Whitsunday Islands and Conway National Park (Airlie Beach).
From Whitsunday there are excursions to the Great Barrier Reef, the Whitsunday Islands and Conway National Park (Airlie Beach).
Conway National Park
23,800ha.
The coastal hills (up to 500m) fall steeply down to the Whitsunday Passage. From viewpoints on the road between Mount Rooper and Swamp Bay there are superb views of the Whitsunday Islands. Rich vegetation (rain forest, mangroves) and wildlife.
The coastal hills (up to 500m) fall steeply down to the Whitsunday Passage. From viewpoints on the road between Mount Rooper and Swamp Bay there are superb views of the Whitsunday Islands. Rich vegetation (rain forest, mangroves) and wildlife.
Queensland Parks and Wildlife Services Whitsunday Office
Box 332
Airlie Beach, QLD 4802
Australia
Box 332
Airlie Beach, QLD 4802
Australia
Airlie Beach, Australia
(Near Whitsunday)
Airlie Beach (pop. 1500) is part of the town of Whitsunday, a holiday resort on the Whitsunday coast with numerous restaurants and tourist facilities. It has its own marina and a beautiful beach and is a good base for boat trips to the Whitsunday Islands and the outer reefs.
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