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Remembering Airlie Beach Queensland

September 6, 2018 by David Herd

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Who said nostalgia is a thing of the past?

Remembering Airlie Beach Queensland

Remembering Airlie Beach Queensland, it’s been many years since I visited this Australian resort town on Queensland’s Whitsunday Coast, known as the gateway to the Whitsunday Islands and the Great Barrier Reef.

I have only been to Airlie 3 times, 1979, 1992 & 2003, each time I thoroughly enjoyed every moment.

A great place for a holiday

Bright blue water & a bright blue sky, what more could you want?

Beach, what beach?

There really isn’t much of a beach at Airlie, just a few small strips of sand, you need to head to the island for the really good beaches.

Swim in the lagoon.

Located between the main street & the ocean.

The Hog’s breath Cafe

Overlooking the lagoon & the bay.

Greg Clee was the owner of the Hog’s Breath.

A man of many names, aka Storming Jack Dawson. 🙂 Remember this was 2003, now in 2018 Greg & I both live in the same building in Pattaya Thailand.

Greg in his classic Mercedes coupe

My visit was part of a 7,000 kilometre road trip with 3 Japanese students which included Coober Pedy & Ayres Rock.

And here they are.

It was a huge buzz showing these lovely girls outback Australia.

Remembering Airlie Beach Queensland

The girls went crazy every time we saw Kangaroos, emus or camels. 🙂

Talking about wildlife, these guys are as wild & dangerous as anything on the planet.

This was at a local wild life park when I visited in 1992.

My gorgeous kiwi girlfriend

Karen & I went out for a year or so, until a week after we returned to the Gold Coast from Airlie Beach.

Karen Greenwood on Whitehaven beach.

Certainly one of the best beaches in Australia.

Alan Pearson & I both lived in Adelaide in the mid 70s.

Alan moved to Airlie Beach & made a living playing guitar & singing in pubs & restaurants.

Shute Harbour in 1979

Probably looks quite different today.

Here I am in 1979, apologies for the poor quality photo.

Can you believe I flew from Chicago to Airlie Beach via Sydney.

Wolf Wottke & Angella Savic

My friends from Adelaide were with me in Airlie.

My girlfriend Carol was also with me at Airlie.

Thanks for visiting my Remembering Airlie Beach Queensland photo blog, and yes nostalgia certainly is a thing of the past. 🙂 While we are on the nostalgia trip take a look at some of the gorgeous ladies I spent time with over the years.