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Airlie Beach Attractions Guide
While in beautiful Australia, you must make sure to pack up your Australian car hire, and head down to Airlie Beach. With its perfect white sand and rolling waves, Airlie is an outdoor enthusiasts dream come true! Pack a picnic or rent some snorkeling gear because you're bound to be gone all day! Here are some ATTRACTIONS that Airlie Beach is known for worldwide:
Whitsundays
One of the most popular destinations in the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area is Whitsundays, a prestige group of islands, which attracts over a million visitors annually! Be sure to rent some snorkeling or scuba diving gear because there's much to see… under the sea! Explore the fringing reefs and the spectacular and popular coral reefs that run parallel along the coast of the islands. There are 74 islands that make up Whitsundays, so there's plenty of scenery for everyone! Reef dives are available for those of you who wish to venture deep in to the depths of these magnificent formations. The Romance, a 23-meter schooner, sails daily to remote reef locations such as the Elizabeth, Black and Fairy Reefs. So park your Australian car hire and get out and enjoy what Whitsundays has to offer!!
Billabong Sanctuary
Love animals? Well the Billabong Sanctuary is a must visit for you then! This animal sanctuary and theme park is one of only 40 members of the Queensland Wildlife Parks Association. Billabong is also the only tourist attraction in the Townsville area to be nationally accredited by the Eco tourism Association of Australia. The Sanctuary is home to thousands of native Australian species including the Black Swan, Cape Barron Goose, Magpie Goose, Sulphur Crested Cockatoo, Galah, Australian Brush Turkey, Emu, Cassowary, Kookaburra, Red Winged Parrot, Purple Crowned Lorikeet, Hooded Parrot, Masked Owl, Southern Boo-book Owl and Wedge Tailed Eagle. It has a wide range of reptiles including Pythons, Saltwater and Freshwater Crocodiles, Lizards, Monitors, Beaded Dragons, Taipans, Death Adders and Turtles.
The bigger animals that call the Sanctuary home are mammals including Red and Eastern Grey Kangaroos, Bettongs, Echidnas, Possums, Flying Foxes, Wombats, Koalas, Gliders, Quolls, Pademelons, Ring-tail Possums and Brush-tailed Phascogale. There are also hands on exhibits for the littler Australian car hires, along with a swimming pool for when the temperature gets a little too toasty. The Sanctuary offers guided tours both during the day and at night, along with a huge picnic and barbeque area.
Mantaray Cruise
Come aboard the Mantaray cruise and experience Airlie from the deck of one of the nicest pleasure crafts Australia has to offer! The friendly and helpful staff will make sure to take you to the best spots for scuba diving, snorkeling, and swimming. There's plenty of room for everyone, what with the Mantaray's large shaded decks, toilet and fresh water shower facilities, and easy access to the water for people of all ages. Private cruises are also available, perfect for weddings, small family parties or really just any occasion! So be sure to park your Australian car hire for the day, and experience all the Mantaray has to offer! |
