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( 1800 624 634;
www.magnums.com.au
; 366 Shute Harbour Rd; camp site/van site $22/24, dm/d $22/56, share cab-
in per person $24; )
A loud party bar, loads of alcohol and a bevy of pretty young
things…it must be Magnums. Forget the tent sites close to the bar - you won't sleep un-
less you're comatose. Once you get past the hectic reception, you'll find simple dorms in
a tropical garden setting.
Airlie Beach YHA
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HOSTEL
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Central and
(
07-4946 6312;
airliebeach@yha.com.au
; 394 Shute Harbour Rd; dm $26.50, d $69;
reasonably quiet with a sparkling pool and great kitchen facilities.
Flametree Tourist Village
( 07-4946 9388;
www.flametreevillage.com.au
; 2955 Shute Harbour Rd; unpowered/powered site $21/27, cabin
from $79; )
The spacious sites are scattered through lovely, bird-filled gardens
and there's a good camp kitchen and barbecue area. It's 6.5km west of Airlie.
CARAVAN PARK
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Waterview
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APARTMENT
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(
07-4948 1748;
www.waterviewairliebeach.com.au
;
42 Airlie Cres; studio/1-bedroom unit from $135/150;
)
An excellent choice for location and comfort, this boutique accommodation overlooks the
main street and has gorgeous views of the bay. The rooms are modern, airy and spacious
and have kitchenettes for self-caterers.
Coral Sea Resort
( 1800 075 061;
www.coralsearesort.com
; 25 Ocean View Ave; d/1-bedroom apt/2-bedroom apt from $185/330/410;
)
At the end of a low headland overlooking the water, just west of the town
centre, Coral Sea Resort has one of the best positions around. Many rooms have stunning
views.
RESORT
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Whitsunday Organic B&B
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B&B
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( 07-4946 7151;
www.whitsundaybb.com.au
; 8 Lamond St; s/d $155/185-210)
Rooms are comfort-
able, but it's the organic-everything (garden, walks, breakfasts, wines) that everyone
comes here for. You can book a healing essential -oil massage, meditate in the garden te-
pee or just indulge in all things
om
.
