Hostel · Airlie Beach & Whitsundays
Magnums
9.4
186 reviewsAdults-only, central main street location, legendary bar with nightly events. Private cabins for 2-3 people.
- Dorm bed
- A$25–40
- Wi-Fi
- Bar
Airlie Beach & Whitsundays
Queensland · Australia
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- A day
- ~A$61
- Best
- Apr–Nov
- Dorms from
- A$25
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Why Airlie Beach & Whitsundays
- Gateway to the Whitsunday Islands and one of the best access points to the Great Barrier Reef
- Iconic 2-3 day sailing trips are a bucket-list east coast experience
- Whitehaven Beach is consistently ranked among the world's best beaches
Airlie Beach is a tiny tropical town that punches well above its weight as the gateway to the Whitsunday Islands — 74 islands with powdery white sand, turquoise water, and the Great Barrier Reef on the doorstep. Nearly every backpacker on the east coast passes through here to book a 2-3 day sailing trip, and the town itself has a lively party scene, a free lagoon pool, and a strip of hostels, bars, and tour-booking offices crammed along the main street.
A day in Airlie Beach & Whitsundays
- Hostel dorm
- A$23
- Food
- A$13
- Transport
- A$2
- Activities
- A$6
- About a day
- A$61
Where to stay in Airlie Beach & Whitsundays
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- Magnums
9.4 · A$25–40 dorm · adults-only, central main street location, legendary bar with nightly events. Private cabins for 2-3 people
- The Hostel Airlie Beach (formerly YHA)
9.0 · A$25–40 dorm · clean, well-run, right by the bus station
- Nomads Airlie Beach
8.8 · A$25–40 dorm · large hostel with pool, bar, camping options, and 4-person dorms. Organizes group tours
- Beaches Backpackers
8.4 · A$25–40 dorm · smaller and more social, pool, right on the main street
- Base Airlie Beach
7.7 · A$25–40 dorm · dorms and private rooms plus powered camping spots, pool, central location
Hostel · Airlie Beach & Whitsundays
The Hostel Airlie Beach (formerly YHA)
9.0
128 reviewsClean, well-run, right by the bus station.
- Dorm bed
- A$25–40
- Wi-Fi
Hostel · Airlie Beach & Whitsundays
Nomads Airlie Beach
8.8
368 reviewsLarge hostel with pool, bar, camping options, and 4-person dorms. Organizes group tours.
- Dorm bed
- A$25–40
- Wi-Fi
- Bar
- Pool
Hostel · Airlie Beach & Whitsundays
Beaches Backpackers
8.4
397 reviewsSmaller and more social, pool, right on the main street.
- Dorm bed
- A$25–40
- Wi-Fi
- Pool
Hostel · Airlie Beach & Whitsundays
Base Airlie Beach
7.7
132 reviewsDorms and private rooms plus powered camping spots, pool, central location.
- Dorm bed
- A$25–40
- Wi-Fi
- Pool
Things to do in Airlie Beach & Whitsundays
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Water · Airlie Beach & Whitsundays
2-3 day Whitsundays sailing trip
Sail between islands, snorkel coral reefs, visit Whitehaven Beach and Hill Inlet lookout. The signature east coast backpacker experience
Water · Airlie Beach & Whitsundays
Hike the Conway National Park trails behind Airlie Beach
Hike the Conway National Park trails behind Airlie Beach (free)
Food · Airlie Beach & Whitsundays
Snorkel or dive the Great Barrier Reef on a day trip
Snorkel or dive the Great Barrier Reef on a day trip (from $220 AUD)
- Price
- A$220
Water · Airlie Beach & Whitsundays
Swim in the free Airlie Beach Lagoon
Swim in the free Airlie Beach Lagoon (open year-round, patrolled by lifeguards)
Water · Airlie Beach & Whitsundays
Walk to Hill Inlet Lookout for the swirling white sand and turquoise water views
Getting to Airlie Beach & Whitsundays
- Bus from Hervey Bay & Fraser Island8 hUS$52Greyhound
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