Airlie Beach, Queensland

Download coordinates as: Airlie Beach is a coastal locality and resort town in the Whitsunday Region of Queensland, Australia.

[3] Near latitude 20 degrees south, Airlie Beach, Proserpine and the nearby Whitsunday Islands enjoy a tropical climate and lifestyle.

[5] Each year the residents of Airlie Beach celebrate The Blessing of the Fleet on Whitsunday or Pentecost Sunday.

[8] In December 1956, 18 allotments were offered for auction as Perpetual Town Leases by the Department of Public Lands office.

[9] Busking was made legal in June 2010 through an adopted draft policy created by Whitsunday Regional Council.

[23] Annually, The Great Barrier Reef Festival is held in Airlie Beach and includes attractions ranging from fireworks on the foreshore to live music by local artists.

[24] In November each year, the Airlie Beach Festival of Music is held in the area and spans over multiple days.

Police Vessel George R. Young, based at Airlie Beach, 2014