Shopping

A huge array shopping experiences are catered for in the Whitsunday region with a large range of food and provision shops, specialty and gift shops, boutiques, holiday / resort wear and swimwear boutiques and an abundance of tourist shops specializing in souvenirs and holiday momentums.

There are also two major shopping areas on the mainland, the Main Street of Airlie Beach and the Whitsunday Shopping Centre at Cannonvale. However there are many other specialist shopping and food facilities spread throughout Airlie Beach and its suburbs including the marinas at Abel Point and Shute Harbour.

Main street in Airlie Beach has a combination of retail shops offering shoppers everything from fast food, clothing, chemists and right through to imported furniture. There are over fifty shops in and around main street Airlie Beach and you are sure to be impressed with the selection of items in the uniquely friendly, casual atmosphere.

One key Whitsunday shopping experience not to miss is the local art and craft market on the foreshore behind Main Street every Saturday morning. Showcasing the works of the Whitsundays' very talented artists and crafts people, the Airlie Beach market is a great place to experience the culture of the islands and take in the many hundreds of locally made craft items on offer.

The Whitsunday Shopping Centre in Cannonvale is a large mall-style shopping centre that contains an array of specialty shops, banks, a post office, small department store, sports store and sidewalk cafes along with a supermarket. This shopping precinct is a modern and sophisticated venue for locals, tourists and visitors to shop or look around with the chance to immerse yourself in the unique casual atmosphere of the town.

When heading over to the islands your shopping experiences can continue. Hamilton & Hayman Islands have modern shopping complexes that cater for all interests with an array of stores to select from.

With so many options on the mainland and the islands the Whitsundays has a fantastic array of shopping experiences to offer all tourists and visitors.