GETTING HERE
The Whitsundays is located along Queensland's central coast approximately 1,120km north of Brisbane and 630km south of Cairns. Access to the region is easy whether you are travelling by air, road or by rail.
By Air
The Whitsundays has two domestic airports - the Whitsunday Coast Airport (Proserpine) and Hamilton Island Airport. There are connecting and direct flights in to both airports.
Shuttle services are available from the Whitsunday Coast Airport (Proserpine) to Airlie Beach and surrounding suburbs.
Cruise Whitsundays operate ferry transfers between Hamilton Island Airport and Port of Airlie in Airlie Beach, which is a 5 minute journey by car to Coral Sea Marina.
By Road
The Bruce Highway runs along the Queensland coast through the town of Proserpine and connects to Airlie Beach, approximately 25 minutes along Shute Harbour Road.
Accommodation in Airlie Beach provide parking facilities whilst staying at the resort or alternatively there is paid parking at Coral Sea Marina starting for $10 per 24 hours. Car pick up and delivery to secure parking is also available starting from $160 for 5 nights.
By Rail
Queensland Rail links Proserpine to all the major destinations between Brisbane and Cairns. Taxis and buses meet every arriving train at the Proserpine train station and provide transfers to Airlie Beach and surrounding suburbs to connect to ferries and island resorts.
