Explore the beautiful wonders of Airlie beach, located on the Great Barrier Reef in Queensland. Airlie Beach is the gateway to the 74 stunning Whitsunday Islands. It is one of Australia’s precious locations with many beautiful sights, palmed beaches, parks on the waterfront, cafes, restaurants and many more.

Escape to the tranquil beach atmosphere in Airlie Beach and discover the sights with independence, there’s no better way to travel around Airlie Beach with the freedom of your own car rental.

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Drive a Hire Car in Airlie Beach

When you arrive into Airlie Beach it won’t take you long to realise why Airlie Beach is one of the most popular holiday destinations. Passengers can collect the car hire from Proserpine airport located approximately thirty minutes away from Airlie Beach and is the closest airport in the area. You can also collect the car rental from Airlie Beach downtown depots located in the town.

Take a short car hire drive to see the magical world of the Great Barrier Reef, one of the Seven Wonders of the World. The Great Barrier Reef is 2000 kilometres long and has over 2,900 individual reefs, a spectacular natural beauty of the underwater world. Take a plunge into this unique reef filled with vivacious colours and soon be surprised with the intimate meetings of inquisitive fish. Watch the different types of aquatic creatures scatter through the coral formations. This is an amazing experience and is recommended to all visitors of Airlie Beach.

Interesting fact: The Great Barrier Reef is larger than the whole area of the United Kingdom.

Take advantage of Airlie Beach’s departure point to the Whitsunday Islands, one of the best holiday destinations. The Whitsundays consists of 74 islands located at the heart of the Great Barrier Reef, along the Queensland coast. Take a day trip and discover the glowing white sands of Whitehaven Beach and Hill Inlet one of the world’s best lookouts, enjoy an amazing birds eye view of the reef from a plane ride, paddle a kayak through the water, jump on a jet ski, challenge yourself on bushwalking trails or just relax by the water and unwind.

Take a car rental drive to Mackay south of Airlie beach. Enjoy your hire car journey by stopping at the Eungella National Park located two and a half hours drive from Airlie Beach. This ancient national park is Australia’s longest rainforest covering an area of 51,700 hectares of land. Continue your rental car drive to Mackay located one and a half hours from the National Park. Mackay is a beautiful town rich in history and attractions. Travel around the town and discover the historic buildings, memorials, art galleries, Botanical Gardens, the Orchid House and many more. Mackay is surrounded by remarkable coastal views and has 31 beaches all accessible via your hire car.

Rent a Car in Airlie Beach with DriveAway Holidays

DriveAway Holidays is a multi award winning Car Rental Wholesaler offering great rates on worldwide Car Hire, Motorhome Rental and more. In conjunction with the largest suppliers in Airlie Beach, we provide you with convenience and more choice on your holiday. DriveAway Holidays provides 24/7 customer service and a safe, secure and reliable online booking engine. Book your Airlie Beach Car Hire and Motorhome Rental today with DriveAway Holidays.

DriveAway Holidays can cover you for your insurance needs including personal Travel Insurance. With no Credit Card fees, no Amendment fees and no Cancellation fee policies; DriveAway Holidays is committed to providing you with a professional and friendly service to make your self-drive holiday a memorable experience in Airlie Beach.

DriveAway Holidays was created in 1988 and is proud to be Australia's leading self drive wholesalers. Our mission is to be the preferred choice for car rental bookings in Australia through our competitive prices, professionalism, leading technology, and most important of all, unbeatable customer service.