This Friday the 13th of August sees Airlie Beach locals and tourists alike merge on the foreshore for the annual Cracker Night. This is the 21st anniversary of the Cracker Night which is generously sponsored by Fantasea Adventure Cruising.  All proceeds this years event will be going towards the RACQ CQ rescue helicopter.

Pack the family bring your rug and get down early for a great position along the foreshore.  The whole family will be catered for with jumping castles, activities and  novelties for the children, food stalls and market  stalls or play Spin-the-Wheel to win will entice the adults with the chance to win exciting prizes which have been donated by local businesses. It will be a great evening starting at 6.00 pm with the fireworks going off with a bang later in the evening.

Come on down to Airlie Beach for this great event and you never know, you may be the lucky winner of this years major prize, 7 nights on Hamilton Island at the Reefview hotel for 2 adults & a trip out to the Great Barrier Reef including scuba diving worth over $3500!! 

Looking for great Airlie Beach accommodation to attend this awesome local event, look no further than Pinnacles Resort and Spa.

See you at the Cracker Night on the foreshore of Airlie Beach this Friday the 13th of August.

Winter is the ideal time to enjoy a  Queensland holiday in Airlie Beach, the weather is mild, the waters are still warm and the stingers have gone!  Enjoy warm days without seering heat, snorkel out on the Great Barrier Reef without the iminent threat of the deadly Irukanji jellyfish and as an extra bonus it is whale watching season!  Between the months of July to September is the best time to take a whale watching excursion to see these amazing animals for yourself. Take a sailing trip and explore Whitehaven Beach, one of the top beaches in the world with its silica sand.  Snorkelling or diving on the beautiful Great Barrier Reef is a must do and this time of the year is no exception.

With so much to do what are you waiting for? Come to Airlie Beach is north Queensland and see for yourself!

For great Airlie Beach hotel accommodation, stay at 5 star Pinnacles Resort which is set up above Airlie Beach with amazing views of the Coral Sea towards many islands of the Whitsundays.  Enjoy Pinnacle’s great location, close to the hub of Airlie but set in serene surroundings in lush landscaped gardens. 

For a truly relaxing holiday at the best time of the year, ring Pinnacles Resort now for our best winter holiday rates and enjoy a tropical North Queensland winter.