Shaping Airlie Beach's future

Whitsunday Regional Council has received feedback from residents in regards to the Airlie Beach Foreshore Reserves Land Management Plan (LMP) and the Greater Airlie Beach Masterplan.

We asked residents about 5 proposals within foreshore reserves in the LMP and 12 Masterplan projects.

The LMP proposals include re-alignments of reserve boundaries, Foreshore Activation Strategy to allow outdoor dining in the Foreshore, leasing the cinema screen and hardstand area for food vans. Masterplan projects included a range of tourism, beautification and connectivity improvements.

The consultation was open between 1 November 2021 and 14 January 2022. Residents submitted responses online via Your Say Whitsunday, email and in person at our Customer Service Centres. 

Would you like to have your say on planning for the future of Airlie Beach and surrounds?

We have prepared a draft Airlie Beach Land Management Plan and draft Greater Airlie Beach Area Masterplan, which are both important strategic tools for Council.

Download the draft plans and find out more below.

We are asking for your feedback on both of these documents and seeking your ideas for Airlie Beach.

What are your main priorities for your town? Do you have an idea for Airlie Beach and surrounds?

Have Your Say

Consultation will be open until 5pm, Friday 14 January 2022.

Submit your feedback below in the Submissions tab or leave your ideas in the Ideas tab. You can choose to 'like' other people's ideas too!

If you wish to meet with a Planner to discuss your ideas and feedback in person, please contact us and we can set up a meeting with you. You can also contact us by:

• In person: View the Plans and complete a Submission Form at any of our Customer Service Centres
• Email: info@whitsundayrc.qld.gov.au
• Post: Engagement & Marketing Coordinator, PO Box 104, Proserpine QLD 4800

Greater Airlie Beach Masterplan

Sets out priority projects subject to investigation and future grant funding in Airlie Beach surrounds, from Cannon Valley to Shute Harbour.

Airlie Beach Foreshore Reserves Land Management Plan

Specific to Airlie Beach Foreshore Reserves only – See Factsheet for area

Defines how Council must manage approved uses that involve a degree of commercially in a way that promotes the use of the Airlie Beach Foreshore, attracts people and events and maintains the core Recreational purpose of the Reserves. Proposed uses that we are seeking comment on includes:

• Foreshore Decking activation strategy
• Food vans hardstand area
• Renting Outdoor cinema screen
• Boundary re-alignment Reserve R.281 (near Port of Airlie)
• Boundary re-alignment at Sailing Club