Experience the Great Barrier Reef from Airlie Beach Queensland
When you have secured your Airlie Beach accommodation you can start looking forward to relaxing in this beautiful part of the world. Airlie Beach is a lively, but small town in Australia's Whitsunday area in Queensland. It has a population of around 3,000 people. The Great Barrier Reef is not far from the town. A boat ride will get you to the reef in less than 3 hours.
The climate in Airlie Beach is tropical. This means that summers are wet, hot and humid. Day time summer temperatures seldom fall below 25 degrees Celsius, and the nights are warm and sticky. It does cool down in winter and the humidity level drops significantly. Even so, temperatures are comfortable day and night. The only time it gets chilly is if a cold front passes by.
The town is a sought-after holiday destination, and particularly popular with backpackers. During the summer months of November to May, the sea water is inhabited by stinging jellyfish. To solve this problem, a swimming lagoon has been built on the foreshore. It contains almost 5 million liters of fresh, self-chlorinating water.
Whether you are looking for adventure and action, or relaxation and comfort, you will certainly find it at Airlie Beach. This pictorial town is situated on a scenic peninsula that extends to the Whitsunday waters. Therefore it is a perfect base for a variety of activities in the Whitsunday waters, on the nearby islands, and on the mainland.
Take a guided Crocodile Safari day trip and see the wild parts of the Whitsunday region. To kick off, you'll be taken by a tractor drawn train to the Goorganga Wetlands. After seeing this unique area, a boat will take you for a cruise down the still waters of the Prosperpine River.
After seeing plenty of crocodiles and other wildlife, you will get the chance to sample authentic bush tucker food. This is the name Australians give to food eaten by Aboriginals for 50,000 years. The ingredients include spices, herbs, flowers, fruits and even insects, birds and reptiles. Don't worry, if this is not to your liking, there's a seafood lunch and a barbecue waiting in the wings.
The Airlie Beach area offers near-perfect diving conditions. Book a diving trip and you'll get to see the SS Yongala wreck, then continue to the Great Barrier Reef. These trips accommodate divers at all levels of experience. Those who are inexperienced can take lessons.
If you are an experienced diver, you will really appreciate the vast and beautiful ocean life underwater. The water temperature varies between 20 and 25C and visibility is up to 25 meters. The wealth of marine life and coral formations is truly spectacular.
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