Airlie Beach's balmy climate and its proximity to the Whitsunday Islands, a resort and water-sports playground, make it hugely popular with partying backpackers and holidaymakers en route to the islands and reef.
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FODOR'S GO LIST 2016
FODOR'S GO LIST 2016
The top 25 places we think should be on every traveler's radar this year.
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