Port of Airlie Marina & Shute Harbour

With down time On my own, I load the washing in the laundry but lose my coins so have to go get some change from the local supermarket. The washing is done and as I pull it out from the machine I discover my bag of coins, whoopee, I am rich again, at least enough for another beer later on...

I decide to drive into Airlie and explore a bit.

Port of Airlie Marina is a new development and the starting point for Whitsunday Cruise Transfers to Hamilton Island and the newly refurbished Daydream Island. It’s home to many luxury yachts and the chosen destination for tropical mariners worldwide.

This is where I Had a beer yesterday at the beer cafe so why not, I have loose change, let’s have another go.

Situated on the same latitude as Rio De Janeiro and Tahiti, Airlie Beach and the Whitsundays enjoy a year round tropical climate.

After exploring the Marina, I walk to the Main Street Airlie Beach and mingle with the backpackers who are busy curing hangovers and booking adventure tours.

Prior to the arrival of Europeans the area was occupied by members of the Darumbal Aboriginal language group. In 1904 an early settler, Thomas Abell, took up land at Airlie Beach to grow vegetables and fruit. In 1935 the Queensland Lands Department offered land beside the beach for sale. It was named Airlie Beach which was probably a reference to Abell's home in Scotland.

I settle at “The Deck” restaurant and bar for pizza and beer and watch the world go by.

In the afternoon I drive a short distance from the caravan park to Shute Harbour. The Harbour looks worse for wear after the cyclone but the council are spending 28 million on redevelopment. This is where we get our transfers to Whitehaven Beach on Tuesday.

The harbour is a perfect picture and I drive up a hill to view properties with outstanding views of the harbour, the Whitsunday Islands or both. There a a few properties or land for sale and they could be a good investment given the harbour development and the push in general to preserve the unique tourism and environmental attractiveness of The Whitsundays.

Now I promised you the Footie score as Jen and Jaime visit the MCG for last year’s Grand Final clash rematch, Collingwood Magpies vs West Coast Eagles.

Collingwood 11.10. (76), West Coast (15.8 (98)

The dedicated PIES supporters had a great catch up and fun time regardless of the score.もっと詳しく