Day Three: The Reef Finale

Great Barrier Reef Aerial

Suggested Time: One Day
Top Town: 3 Days and 2 Nights in Airlie Beach

The outer reef is saved for last because it earns the finale: quieter in pace, bigger in impact. Getting beneath the surface of the Great Barrier Reef stays with you long after the drive home.

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Day three: Board Cruise Whitsundays at Port of Airlie
Depart Port of Airlie with Cruise Whitsundays and cruise out through the islands, with morning tea served on board. This is the start point for the full-day outer reef finale.
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Day three: Reefworld at Hardy Reef
The pontoon sits anchored in clear water with reef on every side: snorkel, join a discovery dive, or use the semi-submersible and underwater observatory without getting wet. One important note: do not scuba dive within 24 hours of flying. If you fly home tonight or tomorrow morning, stay with snorkelling and the semi-submersible, or plan the dive for a trip with a spare day at the end.
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Day three: Airlie Beach foreshore final wander
The boat lands back in town with time for a final wander down the main street and an ice cream on the foreshore. Three days, three elements, one town that keeps winning the title for a reason.