Wondering what to do during your stay? Wonder no longer…
We’ve put together some amazing trip itineraries to help you enjoy your time in the Whitsundays and Airlie Beach – we live here and love our area and want to share our knowledge with you. Whether you are travelling solo, with your family or as part of a small group, we have the perfect travel plan for you! Click here for details.
ANNUAL EVENTS
Below are some of the incredible events that Airlie Beach plays host to every year. Our park is the ideal place to base yourself at with a great selection of cabins and sites available. Book early to avoid disappointment, though!
Airlie Beach Race Week
- Held every August
- A week of exciting racing around the beautiful Whitsundays
- Food stalls and live entertainment every evening at the Whitsunday Sailing Club
Airlie Beach Festival of Music
- 5-7 November, 2021
- Featuring The Angels, John Schuman and Shane Howard, Hussy Hicks, The Jingo Brothers and more!
- Headline acts will play on the main stage at the Whitsunday Sailing Club
Airlie Beach Marathon Festival
- 16 July, 2022
- The Whitsunday’s premier running event and the largest onshore mass participation event in the region
- Caters for athletes of all ages
Whitsunday Arts Festival
- 10 September, 2022
- Fairy Tree Park on the Airlie Beach foreshore
- Includes the Art Prize exhibition, performing arts, multicultural performances and exciting workshops
EVERY DAY
4pm Bird Feeding here at Island Gateway
Location – Island Gateway Holiday Park – right here!
Come join us here in the park for our daily bird feeding session with the cheeky and friendly rainbow lorikeets and the whistling ducks. It’s a free, fun event for the whole family!
Daily Brekky
Cafe One 3 are on-site daily in their Coffee Van, selling freshly ground coffee, delicious acai muesli bowls, brownies, toasties, pasties and more!
7am – 10am everyday
Nightly Live Music
Location – KC’s Bar & Grill, 382 Shute Harbour Road, Airlie Beach, QLD 4802
KC’s have live music every night of the week so head on down and just chill out or have a boogie on the dance floor*
Phone 07 4946 6320 for more details
Open 7 Days Mon – Sun, 11am – 12am
*Social Distancing Restrictions may apply – please call ahead to check.
EVERY MONDAY
Trivia & Pizza
Location – Whitsundays Sailing Club Airlie Point 7pm to 9pm
Join in the fun at the Sailing Club trivia and pizza night every Monday*
Phone 07 4946 6138 for more details
*Social Distancing Restrictions may apply – please call ahead to check.
TUESDAYS
Paradise Pizza Whitsundays
The lovely team at Paradise Pizza Whitsundays will be on-site Tuesday evenings, 5 – 7pm (unless sold out prior) to provide you with delicious woodfired pizzas.
Social Bowls – Women’s
Location – Airlie Beach Bowls Club, 200m down the road from Island Gateway Holiday Park
From 12 noon every Tuesday*
Phone 0749467656 for more details
*Social Distancing Restrictions may apply – please call ahead to check.
EVERY WEDNESDAY
Trivia (February through December)
Location – Jubilee Tavern ( across the road) at 7pm*
Phone 07 4948 1481 for more details
*Social Distancing Restrictions may apply – please call ahead to check.
Social Bowls – Men’s
Location – Airlie Beach Bowls Club, 200m down the road from Island Gateway Holiday Park
From 12 noon every Wednesday*
Phone 0749467656 for more details
*Social Distancing Restrictions may apply – please call ahead to check.
EVERY THURSDAY
Sailability Charity Sausage Sizzle
Here at Island Gateway Holiday Park central BBQ area from 5pm, Thursday nights during July, August & September.
We’ll play some music, cook some burgers and you can relax and socialise. Sausages and hamburgers on sale BYO drinks and chair. Raffle tickets available, the main prize being a trip for 2 around the Whitsunday Islands for the day. All proceeds go to the local Sailability Charity; we are proud to have raised over $10,000 for them!
EVERY FRIDAY
Hook In Fish & Chips
Hook In Fish & Chips will be on-site Friday evenings, 5 – 7pm (unless sold out prior) to provide you with delicious fresh fish, crispy chips, calamari rings and all your favourites.
Social Bowls
Location – Airlie Beach Bowls Club, 200m down the road from Island Gateway Holiday Park*
3pm every Friday
Social get together and roll up
*Social Distancing Restrictions may apply – please call ahead to check.
Bare Foot Bowls
Location – Airlie Beach Bowls Club, 200m down the road from Island Gateway Holiday Park*
6:30pm every Friday
If you are looking for a great way to relax and unwind, hosting a birthday, maybe a get together for staff or friends, Barefoot Bowls at The Airlie Beach Bowls Club is a great and cost effective way to celebrate. Barefoot Bowls Coordinators will help you get started and explain the fundamentals of the game so all you have to do is roll up and relax. Green fees are only $15 and includes a sausage sizzle. Bookings are recommended.
Phone 0749467656 for more details
*Social Distancing Restrictions may apply – please call ahead to check.
EVERY SATURDAY
Paradise Pizza Whitsundays
The lovely team at Paradise Pizza Whitsundays will be on-site Saturday evenings, 5 – 7pm (unless sold out prior) to provide you with delicious woodfired pizzas.
Airlie Beach Market
Location – Markets at Airlie Beach Foreshore 8am till noon
The Airlie Beach Saturday Markets are located on the foreshore of Airlie Beach, every Saturday morning. Complete with local produce, art, craft and all locally made souvenirs, it is a great place to spend some time, have a coffee or purchase a unique gift. The Saturday Markets on the Airlie Beach foreshore are a great way to kick off a fabulous day in Airlie Beach. Check out Cruise schedule for Mega Market Saturdays.*
*Markets currently on hold until restrictions are lifted
EVERY SUNDAY
Live Music*
Location – Sorrento’s Bar Abel Point Marina 4pm, 22 Shingley Dr, Airlie Beach.
Phone 07 4946 7454 for more details
Location – Anchor Bar 4pm, 5 Golden Orchid Dr, Airlie Beach.
Phone 0749 466 678 for more details
*Social Distancing Restrictions may apply – please call ahead to check.
Social Bowls
Location – Airlie Beach Bowls Club, 200m down the road from Island Gateway Holiday Park*
12 noon every Sunday
Mixed social bowls
Phone 0749467656 for more details
*Social Distancing Restrictions may apply – please call ahead to check.
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The best holiday accommodation in Airlie and the Whitsundays! Conveniently located, Island Gateway Holiday Park is the closest Holiday Park to central Airlie Beach. We have accommodation to suit every taste and every budget, ranging from unpowered, powered and en-suited sites, rooms, cabins and luxury villas.
Cabins and Villas
We have a great range of cabins and villas to suit couples, up to groups/families of 6 people
Rooms
We have a range of adjoining motel rooms with ensuite and kitchenette
Ensuites and sites
We offer ensuited powered sites, grass and slab powered sites as well as grass unpowered sites