Rockhampton to Townsville drive: Distance and road trip attractions
Whitsundays section of the Rockhampton to Townsville drive
The route continues through Proserpine, where you can do a crocodile-spotting cruise on the Proserpine River.
After Proserpine, most visitors head towards Cannonvale and Airlie Beach on the coast.
Airlie is the tourism centre of the Whitsundays. The Airlie Beach Lagoon and Whitsundays kayaking tours are based in Airlie itself, but you’re really here for the Whitsundays island cruises.
Airlie Beach accommodation picks
Specialist Australian booking site Wotif offers Airlie Beach accommodation for from $114 a night. You can look through the best deals here.
However, some Airlie Beach accommodation options are worth highlighting:
- On a budget: Tasman Holiday Parks Airlie Beach.
- For families: Big4 Adventure Whitsundays Resort.
- For waterfront apartments: At Marina Shores.
- For pampering: Coral Sea Marina Resort.
- For great value: Colonial Palms Motor Inn.
The Hamilton Island ferry, stopping at Daydream Island before Hamilton Island, also departs from Airlie Beach.
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