Airlie Beach is the gateway to the Whitsunday Islands and the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park.
When planning your travel, please allow sufficient time to check in for a tour briefing at our office in Airlie Beach.
TRAVELLING BY CAR - The Bruce Highway is the major road that links 'Cairns' in the north to 'Brisbane' in the south.
FROM BRISBANE TO AIRLIE BEACH - TOTAL DRIVING TIME IS 12 ½ HOURS Brisbane to Rockhampton 630km’s takes 7 hours. Rockhampton makes a good overnight stop, there is plenty of accommodation, from budget to 4 star available. Rockhampton to Airlie Beach 510km’s takes 5 ½ hours.
|  | FROM CAIRNS TO AIRLIE BEACH - TOTAL DRIVING TIME IS 6 ½ HOURS Allow an extra 3/4 hour for stops or traffic delays, making trip time 7 1/4 hours. Cairns to Townsville 350km’s takes 3 ½ hours. Townsville to Airlie Beach 290km’s takes 3 hours.
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