Whitsunday Islands Flying between long distances in Austrlia is definitely the way to go, especially if you are limited on time. Our flight to Airlie Beach (a little tourist town at the gate of the Whitsunday Islands) was quick and easy, and from the airport we got a mini bus that took us to the town in 30 minutes, going through lots of sugar cane and even coffee plantations. Airlie beach was made up of just one street, full of bars, places to eat, hostels, and mainly tour agencies. This is where most of the tours to the Whitsunday Islands go from... and this was the only thing we did not like very much from our travels in Australia, the tourist agencies, and the fact that pretty much everything has to be done through a tour,
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