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Nature and Wildlife
This will be the best up close and personal experience with wildlife that you will ever have! Yes! It really is that good ✅
9 locals recommend
Bredl's Wild Farm
523 Lindeman DrThis will be the best up close and personal experience with wildlife that you will ever have! Yes! It really is that good ✅
This moderate to easy walk takes you to a secluded beach with coral and shells a plenty. Take a bottle of water and a hat. Takes about 30/40 mins each way.
7 locals recommend
Coral beach walking track
This moderate to easy walk takes you to a secluded beach with coral and shells a plenty. Take a bottle of water and a hat. Takes about 30/40 mins each way.
Gorgeous remote beach. Somewhere to sit and relax. Local pub is rustic and provides meals.
Not much else to there except fishing and chilling.
Gorgeous sunrise pics if you get there early enough.
Swimming not encouraged during "Stinger Season".
40 Minute drive from Woodwark Bay Retreat.
19 locals recommend
Dingo Beach
Gorgeous remote beach. Somewhere to sit and relax. Local pub is rustic and provides meals.
Not much else to there except fishing and chilling.
Gorgeous sunrise pics if you get there early enough.
Swimming not encouraged during "Stinger Season".
40 Minute drive from Woodwark Bay Retreat.
If you love birds this is for you. So many exotic and native parrots to see. They are scattered in cages all around the lush green eating area and there is also a huge aviary to view loads more flying around.
Other animals to see too.
Kids and bird lovers delight.
20 minutes drive from Woodwark Bay Retreat.
12 locals recommend
Whitsunday Gold Coffee
12505 Bruce HwyIf you love birds this is for you. So many exotic and native parrots to see. They are scattered in cages all around the lush green eating area and there is also a huge aviary to view loads more flying around.
Other animals to see too.
Kids and bird lovers delight.
20 minutes drive from Woodwark Bay Retreat.
Sightseeing
Gorgeous waterfall in wet season. A short walk from where you park to the water hole. Great photo opportunity but take mosquito spray. Swimming is fine here!
53 locals recommend
Cedar Creek Falls
Gorgeous waterfall in wet season. A short walk from where you park to the water hole. Great photo opportunity but take mosquito spray. Swimming is fine here!
Beach
Stunning remote location on the beach.
Great food in a relaxed atmosphere. Pool is available for day visitors.
40 minutes drive from Woodwark Bay Retreat.
22 locals recommend
Cape Gloucester Beach Resort
128 Gloucester AveStunning remote location on the beach.
Great food in a relaxed atmosphere. Pool is available for day visitors.
40 minutes drive from Woodwark Bay Retreat.
Our most iconic beach.
All the boat tours will take you here. Loads of different boat options to choose from. Leave from Coral Beach Marina just 10 minutes drive from Woodwark Bay Retreat.
81 locals recommend
Whitehaven Beach
Our most iconic beach.
All the boat tours will take you here. Loads of different boat options to choose from. Leave from Coral Beach Marina just 10 minutes drive from Woodwark Bay Retreat.
Perfect for a day trip accessible from Whitsunday Ferry's.
spend the day eating at one of many restaurant or cafe options. Hire a buggy to self drive around the small island.
One hours ferry travel each way.
30 locals recommend
Hamilton Island Wildlife
1 Resort DrPerfect for a day trip accessible from Whitsunday Ferry's.
spend the day eating at one of many restaurant or cafe options. Hire a buggy to self drive around the small island.
One hours ferry travel each way.
Whitehaven and snorkelling adventures. A popular choice for tourists.
15 locals recommend
Red Cat Adventures
350 Shute Harbour RdWhitehaven and snorkelling adventures. A popular choice for tourists.
Family Fun
50's style Cafe with great burgers and a beer or wine.
Its part of a caravan park and has a great kids play area which encompasses a water fun playground. Lots of fun for small kids.
About a 30 minute drive from Woodwark Bay Retreat .
George’s Diner
10 Daniels Street50's style Cafe with great burgers and a beer or wine.
Its part of a caravan park and has a great kids play area which encompasses a water fun playground. Lots of fun for small kids.
About a 30 minute drive from Woodwark Bay Retreat .
Lots of different sized swimming pools for all ages of swimming.
Right on the Oceanside with loads of restaurants and shops close by.
63 locals recommend
Airlie Beach Lagoon
Shute Harbourr RdLots of different sized swimming pools for all ages of swimming.
Right on the Oceanside with loads of restaurants and shops close by.
Food Scene
Just 3 minutes drive from Woodwark Bay Retreat. Fabulous water views and excellent food.
A must visit restaurant. You won't be disappointed and the sunset pics are divine!
Courtesy bus will pick you up from Woodwark Bay Retreat.
64 locals recommend
Northerlies Beach Bar &Grill - Airlie Beach
Lot 116 Pringle RoadJust 3 minutes drive from Woodwark Bay Retreat. Fabulous water views and excellent food.
A must visit restaurant. You won't be disappointed and the sunset pics are divine!
Courtesy bus will pick you up from Woodwark Bay Retreat.
Fish D'vine & The Rum Bar
16 Shute Harbour RdPopular seafood restaurant in Airlie Beach.
Breakfast or Lunch is made with love here. All bread and croissants freshly made on the premises as are the cakes and sweets.
perfect view and location.
Located in Shingley Beach just before Airlie Beach.
12 locals recommend
My Rainbow Bakery, Cafe, Catering
115 Shingley DrBreakfast or Lunch is made with love here. All bread and croissants freshly made on the premises as are the cakes and sweets.
perfect view and location.
Located in Shingley Beach just before Airlie Beach.
Fabulous local venue with awsome views. Great food and pool for all to use. Kids can swim right where you eat.
33 locals recommend
Anchor Bar Airlie Beach
5 Golden Orchid DrFabulous local venue with awsome views. Great food and pool for all to use. Kids can swim right where you eat.
Music and Night-life
A really popular and busy pub in Airlie Beach. Lots of live music options and bands. Courtesy bus will pick you up from Woodwark Bay Retreat.
13 locals recommend
The Pub
16 Airlie EsplanadeA really popular and busy pub in Airlie Beach. Lots of live music options and bands. Courtesy bus will pick you up from Woodwark Bay Retreat.
A long time local bar popular with backpackers. Has lots of music and live bands.
29 locals recommend
Magnums Bar
366 Shute Harbour RdA long time local bar popular with backpackers. Has lots of music and live bands.
Gorgeously positioned restaurant and bar. Can't get a bad photo here.
Stylish place with great food. Sunday arvo DJ music turns rolls into the night.
The who's who of AirlieBeach!
9 locals recommend
The Rocks Restaurant - Bar - Pool Club
25 Ocean View AveGorgeously positioned restaurant and bar. Can't get a bad photo here.
Stylish place with great food. Sunday arvo DJ music turns rolls into the night.
The who's who of AirlieBeach!
Markets
A medium sized Saturday morning market with water views. Foods, crafts and a mix of stalls. Getting better all the time. Positioned near the yacht club in Airlie Beach.
11 locals recommend
Whitsunday Saturday Markets
10-20 Airlie EsplanadeA medium sized Saturday morning market with water views. Foods, crafts and a mix of stalls. Getting better all the time. Positioned near the yacht club in Airlie Beach.