Airlie Beach
Tucked away on a lovely tranquil shore-front in Woodwark, facing Airlie across Pioneer Bay, Northerlies is just the place for a sundowner. The broad,…
Must-see nightlife in Whitsunday Coast
The Whitsundays
Assailed repeatedly by fire and cyclones in its 100-plus years of trading, the Grand View stands unbowed and handsomely renovated at Bowen's heart. Paying…
Whitsunday Coast
The best coffee in town (from $4.50) – either espresso or filter, made from ever-changing single-origin beans – is bulked out with light eats at this…
Airlie Beach
Airlie's inevitable Irish bar has live music every night, with occasional events, cold Guinness and plenty of backpackers enjoying a session.
Whitsunday Coast
Both a social and historical landmark, the 1937-built Ambassador is art deco outside, wild 'n' crazy inside. There's multilevel carousing on weekends,…
Airlie Beach
One of Airlie's biggest backpacker nightspots, Mama Africa brings a faux-safari theme, with its zebra-striped dance floor and elephant-head logo. Themed…
The Whitsundays
Offering most things to most people – gaming, a family-friendly bistro (mains $17-30) and late-night drinking – this sprawling pub in central Bowen is a…
Hamilton Island
With its tiled bar bristling with icy taps, broad verandah overlooking the marina and crowd-pleasing menu (burgers, parmas, steaks and salads; mains $24…
Hamilton Island
Overlooking the marina, with whitewashed walls alternating with greenery to produce a light-filled, tropical feel, the Garden Bar invites those who like…
Whitsunday Coast
A frenetic dance club hosting a mix of resident and guest-star DJs and one-off parties.
