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WHITSUNDAYS VISITOR GUIDE 2022
DINING The Whitsundays is a hub for the freshest produce and seafood in Queensland. Chefs all over the region are making the most of this through innovative menus designed to suit the tropical lifestyle.
The dining in Airlie Beach has exploded in recent years, with a variety of restaurants, bars, cafés and grills providing innovative menus designed to suit the tropical lifestyle, offering up delicious cuisine to satisfy the most sophisticated (or fussy) tastebuds, including divine seafood and cosmopolitan dinners. The Whitsundays grows enough fruit and vegetables to feed Queensland, with a lot of its produce gracing plates across the globe, then there is the fresh-caught local seafood from the Coral Sea, right on our doorstep and the cattle reared across our inland farms. The quaint town of Bowen is famously known as the ‘Food Bowl’ of North Queensland thanks to the area’s array of fresh produce grown locally. From melons to capsicums, beans and tomatoes, and of course the renowned Bowen Mango, grown right here in The Whitsundays! When it comes to satisfying those hunger pains, The Whitsundays has something for everyone. Every kind of cuisine is on offer with many eateries choosing to blend cultures and tastes together in one menu. From simple fish and chips on the beach, to a delectable ‘degustation’ tasting menu or a
counter meal at one of the friendly pubs in Collinsville or Proserpine, The Whitsundays has every kind of dining experience on offer, including plenty of children’s options. Can’t decide where to eat and want to fully experience the Airlie Beach atmosphere? Indulge in a mouth-watering progressive dinner on the back of your very own Tuk Tuk, with every stop a surprise!
For a list of restaurants and cafés and their phone numbers, please see page 82 in the Directory at the rear of the Visitor Guide, or head to our website. Don’t forget to hashtag #lovewhitsundays and #restaurantaustralia to share your Whitsundays food experiences!
