Shopping in the Whitsundays

You may have come for the beautiful scenery, but the Whitsundays shopping, dining and nightlife may just lure you away for longer than you’d expected.

Airlie Beach is the hub for shopping, dining and nightlife, and the main street is the central focus for such activities.  You can buy anything from swimwear and casual beachwear to party frocks and Whitsundays branded souvenirs. Every Saturday morning the foreshore plays host to the local markets where you can sample local produce and purchase local arts, crafts and fashions. A little further out of town, there are fashion and homewares boutiques and two major shopping centres in suburban Cannonvale.

Proserpine is becoming a boutique shopping destination in itself, with unforgettable stores such as Colour Me Crazy, Cherrie Baby Boutique, Tropical Beach Hut, Sirene Sea Pearls and Epicure Homewares amongst others.

The Whitsundays has all the conveniences you might need while on holidays. If you need to stock up on supplies for a boat trip, there are Coles and Woolworths supermarkets, as well as several independent supermarkets conveniently located close to accommodation where you can buy everything you’ll need for your trip. If someone in your travelling group happens to fall ill, there are several major pharmacies in the major townships (and hospitals in Proserpine and Bowen). These pharmacies also offer a wide range of sunscreens, hats, sunglasses and other items you may need while on holidays.

You may have forgotten to pack swimwear (oops!), or can’t resist some beautiful new beachwear and there are plenty of boutiques to cater to every fashion need. Airlie Beach has a wide range of boutiques and the two major shopping centres in Cannonvale (just one minute out of Airlie Beach) are home to several fashion retailers.