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Restaurants
94 within 5 kms
Cafe One 3
444
0.3 km$ • Cafe • International • Healthy
My Rainbow Bakery & Cafe
200
0.4 km$$ - $$$ • Dessert • Cafe • Australian
Little Vegas Burger & Bar
816
0.4 km$$ - $$$ • American • Bar • Australian
Cool LaLa Modern Chinese & Asian Cuisine and Bubble Tea
423
0.5 km$$ - $$$ • Asian • Hong Kong • Vegetarian Friendly
Garuma
166
0.4 km$$ - $$$ • European • Vegetarian Friendly • Vegan Options
Airlie Beach Treehouse
285
0.5 km$$ - $$$ • Seafood • International • Mediterranean
The Kiosk Cafe
95
0.3 km$ • Cafe • Australian • Vegetarian Friendly
Village Cafe Restaurant & Bar
1,353
0.6 km$$ - $$$ • Australian • Vegetarian Friendly • Vegan Options
Boaty's
114
0.3 km$ • Quick Bites • Bar • Pizza
Wisdom Cafe
149
0.6 km$ • Quick Bites • Cafe • Healthy
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Attractions
20 within 10 kms
Coral Sea Marina
162
0.1 kmMarinas
Mars Charters
5
0.2 kmFerries
Bicentennial Walkway
476
0.5 kmScenic Walking Areas
Airlie Beach Lagoon
2,369
0.5 kmBeaches
Conway National Park
48
0.5 kmNational Parks
Heart Reef
406
1.4 kmBodies of Water
Airlie Beach Tourism
2
0.6 kmVisitor Centres
Airlie Creek Track
39
0.6 kmHiking Trails
Lions Airlie Beach Markets
39
0.8 kmFlea & Street Markets
Boathaven Beach
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3.5
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Excellent
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Very good
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Average
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Poor
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Paul S
Melbourne, Australia157 contributions
Great Coffee at Shute Harbour
Family
Found a great retro coffee van at Shute Harbour. It does great coffees and has cold drinks as well as snacks and breakfast favourites like toasties and rolls. Great way to grab something prior to any island transfer from Shute Harbour
Written 9 July 2022
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h5sn9kxs
Liston, Australia108 contributions
Not worth the drive
Couples
Not worth the drive. Seating is old and rusted, car park is in disrepair. Better views from our balcony in Airlie Beach. They call this a lookout but expect you to pay? PlayStation signs everywhere but we couldn’t figure out if people are really expected to pay for a view overlooking boat building below. Such a disappointment.
Written 27 April 2022
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Kazarooni
Brisbane, Australia117 contributions
PRETTY HARBOUR
This Harbour has recently been reconstructed after Cyclone Debbie had hit. Beside the terminal there is a food van, a few chairs with umbrellas so you can have a snack. We walked up to the lookout to soak in the beautiful blue, aqua and greens. A gorgeous little spot which won't take up much of your time.
Written 30 March 2022
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Fiona C
Gold Coast, Australia95 contributions
My teens called it 💩 harbour, they were right
Family
Save yourself a trip there. Look at the pics that people have uploaded of it and you’ve saved yourself some time.

We thought we would have lunch there at a local cafe. You can’t even buy a loaf of bread or milk let alone a burger.

It’s residential area with a nice lookout. But that’s it.

There’s a lot of works and development happening which may change in future but right now it’s not worth it.
Written 9 July 2021
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Cubx4
94 contributions
Picturesque but under much construction
Beautiful spot to take a picture of the different colours in the water, however, it was difficult to get a scenic photo as it was blocked by construction. No doubt it will be great when it’s finished.
Written 15 May 2021
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Jonique Life
Australia2,176 contributions
Coral Beach Walking Track
Couples
Coral Beach Walking Track, Beautiful little morning hike over in Shute Harbour just outside of Airlie Beach Township 😀

Only a grade 2 trail and very reasonably walk (approx 4kms return), it goes through forest then to a beautiful coral beach, hence the name and then back into forest before taking you to a breathtaking little wooden lookout platform overlooking Shute Harbour and the surrounding islands 🌴

Add this one to your list if you visit and are looking for a nice easy hike

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Written 21 April 2021
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Christine A
Wollongong, Australia169 contributions
Fantastic Views
beautiful views from the lookout. I never realised how many bushwalks you can do from here. We did the one out to Coral bEach
Written 19 April 2021
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Mon55
Brisbane, Australia1,202 contributions
Scenic harbour views
From the lookout, the water is an amazingly beautiful shade of blue. The contrast between, sky, forest lined hills and the sea is lovely. Shute harbour itself is rather quiet now the main port is at Airlie. There is still a ferry there.
Written 17 December 2020
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Bob S
Hervey Bay, Australia531 contributions
Lovely area.
I last visited Shute Harbour many years ago. It has not changed a lot but it is improving with work going ahead at present. It is very low key and is still worth a visit.
Written 23 September 2020
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Adventurers049
Brisbane, Australia2,854 contributions
Stunning!
This is such a pretty part of Queensland and Australia.
There are wonderful vistas and beautiflu turquoise seas.
A must place to visit.
Written 29 August 2020
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