Airlie Beach: Bowen Beaches, Local Prawns & History Day Tour
Overview
Go beyond the reef, beyond the islands, and explore the mainland. Beautiful Bowen Beaches is a small-group Whitsunday day tour from Airlie Beach to Bowen, approximately one hour north on the hidden mainland side of the Whitsundays. It runs for approximately 6 hours, departing 10am and returning approximately 4pm, with pickup and drop-off at your accommodation and a maximum of 11 guests.
Explore Grays Bay and Horseshoe Bay, with time to swim when conditions allow, and walk up to Horseshoe Bay Rotary Lookout. Lunch is at Birds Fish Bar, where a bucket of prawns is included, shared between two guests. Visit the iconic Big Mango, pass Bowen Jetty and the Catalina memorial on Bowen's foreshore, and finish with wine, cheese and crackers at Flagstaff Hill Lookout over the Coral Sea.
No hire car, no driving. Airlie Adventure Tours is locally owned, family-operated, Eco Certified by Ecotourism Australia and a Best of Queensland Experiences Gold 2026 recipient.
What's Included
- A bucket of prawns at Birds Fish Bar shared between two guests; solo travellers share with the group
- Pickup and drop-off at your accommodation in Airlie Beach
- Wine, cheese and crackers at Flagstaff Hill Lookout
- Sightseeing stops at The Big Mango and Flagstaff Hill Lookout
- Sightseeing stops at Grays Bay, Horseshoe Bay and Horseshoe Bay Rotary Lookout
- Modern air-conditioned touring vehicle
- Friendly local guide sharing local knowledge and history
- Lunch and drinks at Birds Fish Bar, other than the included prawns
- Additional food, drinks and personal purchases
Meeting and Pickup
What To Expect
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Airlie Beach
55 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Bowen (pass by)
Grays Bay
45 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Horseshoe Bay
45 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Horseshoe Bay Rotary Lookout
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Birds Fish Bar
1 hour Admission Ticket Included
The Big Mango
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Catalina Flying Boat Memorial Wall (pass by)
Flagstaff Hill Lookout
30 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Pickup and drop-off are at your accommodation in Airlie Beach. Your pickup time is confirmed with your booking.
- The tour departs 10am and returns to your accommodation at approximately 4pm, approximately 6 hours.
- A minimum of 4 guests is needed for the tour to run. If the minimum is not met, you will be offered another date or a full refund.
- A bucket of prawns, shared between two guests, is included at Birds Fish Bar. Solo travellers share with the group. Other lunch purchases are at your own expense, or you are welcome to bring your own lunch.
- Food cannot be eaten in the vehicle, but you are welcome to bring food on board for later.
- Swimming opportunities depend on conditions on the day, however Stinger suits are not provided.
- Bring comfortable clothing, walking shoes, sunscreen, a hat, drinking water, swimwear, a towel, a camera and money for additional food or personal purchases.
- Follow your guide's advice and local signage when exploring beaches and coastal locations.
- Infants under 2 can ride on a parent's lap. From age 2, the child rate applies.
- Walking requirements, terrain and vehicle access vary. If you have mobility needs, contact Airlie Adventure Tours before booking.
- This is a relaxed day of beaches, lookouts and local stories, not an action-focused tour, and includes short walks at lookouts.
- This is a land-based tour on the Whitsunday mainland. It does not visit the islands or the reef.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 11 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (8)
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Key West Private Charters customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (AEST).
- This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- A bucket of prawns at Birds Fish Bar shared between two guests; solo travellers share with the group.
- Pickup and drop-off at your accommodation in Airlie Beach.
- Wine, cheese and crackers at Flagstaff Hill Lookout.
- Sightseeing stops at The Big Mango and Flagstaff Hill Lookout.
- Sightseeing stops at Grays Bay, Horseshoe Bay and Horseshoe Bay Rotary Lookout.
- Modern air-conditioned touring vehicle.
- Friendly local guide sharing local knowledge and history.
- Lunch and drinks at Birds Fish Bar, other than the included prawns.
- Additional food, drinks and personal purchases.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Airlie Beach: Bowen Beaches, Local Prawns & History Day Tour is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Airlie Beach: Bowen Beaches, Local Prawns & History Day Tour will be included in your confirmation email from Key West Private Charters. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- A bucket of prawns at Birds Fish Bar shared between two guests; solo travellers share with the group
- Pickup and drop-off at your accommodation in Airlie Beach
- Wine, cheese and crackers at Flagstaff Hill Lookout
- Sightseeing stops at The Big Mango and Flagstaff Hill Lookout
- Sightseeing stops at Grays Bay, Horseshoe Bay and Horseshoe Bay Rotary Lookout
- Modern air-conditioned touring vehicle
- Friendly local guide sharing local knowledge and history
- Lunch and drinks at Birds Fish Bar, other than the included prawns
- Additional food, drinks and personal purchases
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Pickup and drop-off are at your accommodation in Airlie Beach. Your pickup time is confirmed with your booking.
- The tour departs 10am and returns to your accommodation at approximately 4pm, approximately 6 hours.
- A minimum of 4 guests is needed for the tour to run. If the minimum is not met, you will be offered another date or a full refund.
- A bucket of prawns, shared between two guests, is included at Birds Fish Bar. Solo travellers share with the group. Other lunch purchases are at your own expense, or you are welcome to bring your own lunch.
- Food cannot be eaten in the vehicle, but you are welcome to bring food on board for later.
- Swimming opportunities depend on conditions on the day, however Stinger suits are not provided.
- Bring comfortable clothing, walking shoes, sunscreen, a hat, drinking water, swimwear, a towel, a camera and money for additional food or personal purchases.
- Follow your guide's advice and local signage when exploring beaches and coastal locations.
- Infants under 2 can ride on a parent's lap. From age 2, the child rate applies.
- Walking requirements, terrain and vehicle access vary. If you have mobility needs, contact Airlie Adventure Tours before booking.
- This is a relaxed day of beaches, lookouts and local stories, not an action-focused tour, and includes short walks at lookouts.
- This is a land-based tour on the Whitsunday mainland. It does not visit the islands or the reef.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 11 travelers
