:: CRUISERS NOTES :: AIRLIE BEACH WHITSUNDAY ISLANDS GREAT BARRIER REEF AUSTRALIA Airlie Beach is a relaxed sea-side town known as the gateway to the Whitsunday Islands and the Great Barrier Reef. For cruisers, Airlie is a great stop when traveling north for the season to take a break, shop to send presents home, provision - and organise maintenance and repairs. There are numerous sea-side eateries from which to satiate the senses whilst enjoying the superb ocean views - alo