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Best beaches in Airlie Beach

3 ranked beaches in Airlie Beach, Queensland

Ranked by the OnlyBeaches Index (OBI) — a 1-10 score blending water purity, conditions, crowd levels and vibe. Updated every 30 minutes.

All beaches in Airlie Beach

  1. 1

    Airlie Beach Lagoon Beach

    The main Airlie waterfront swimming beach area is a core user-facing entry for the mainland tourism hub.

    7.0
  2. 2

    Boathaven Beach

    A real sheltered beach beside the Airlie foreshore with clear public identity.

    7.0
  3. 3

    Shingley Beach

    A real Airlie waterfront beach that broad map-led datasets often underweight.

    7.0

What makes Airlie Beach's beaches stand out?

Airlie Beach sits in Queensland, Australia and is home to 3 ranked beaches on OnlyBeaches. Every beach here is scored by the OnlyBeaches Index — a 1-10 metric blending water purity, live conditions (waves, water temperature, wind), crowd intelligence and vibe.

Whether you're after the highest-scoring beach in Airlie Beach or a quieter hidden cove, the list above is refreshed every 30 minutes using live Stormglass and OpenWeather data.