Airlie Beach is only 1 1/2 hours drive North of Mackay or 3 1/2 hours drive South of Townsville. Situated on the Whitsunday Coast, turn off the Bruce Highway at Proserpine and travel a further 30kms to reach paradise. Best Western Colonial Palms Motor Inn is located on the corner of Shute Harbour Road and Hermitage Drive, only 500 mtrs past the township of Airlie Beach heading towards Shute Harbour.
Flight from Hamilton Island:$65.00 approx Bus from Mackay airport: $45.00 approx Bus from Proserpine airport: $15.00 approx Shared Taxi from Proserpine airport: $15.00 approx Taxi from town centre: $5.00 approx Water Taxi from Hamilton Island: $50.00 approx Taxi from Shute Harbour: $20.00 approx
The nearest International airport is Cairns International approximately 620kms from Airlie Beach. The closest domestic airport is Proserpine approximately 35kms away.
