Regional Information

Whitsundays and Mackay

Queensland


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Distances

Townsville - Mackay................390km
Mackay - Rockhampton..........312km
Rockhampton - Gladstone........80km
Townsville - Proserpine..........265km
Proserpine - Mackay...............124km
Cairns - Shute Harbour..........600km
Shute Harbour -
Hamilton Island.........................16km
Proserpine - Sydney.............2069km
Proserpine - Cairns................608km

 

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Getting Around

Travel between Proserpine and Airlie Beach or Shute Harbour is by Sampsons Buses. They run several times daily.Several car-rental agencies operate at Shute Harbour. If travelling to and from islands, water taxis, launches and scenic flights are available.


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How To Get There

Hamilton Island has its own international airport. Ansett flies to Hamilton from Brisbane, Cairns, Melbourne and Sydney. From here, transfers are taken from Hamilton to other islands. Qantas fly to Proserpine on the mainland and then transfers are taken to the coast and islands.