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How to get to Blue Horizon Resort |
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Whitsunday Coast (Proserpine) Airport - local taxi, limousine and bus service meet each arriving flight to transport guests to Blue Horizon Resort. Approx 30 minutes drive. Please contact the resort to arrange transfers.
Hamilton Island Airport - Local Ferry Companies Cruise Whitsunday and Fantasea Cruises regularly transport guests direct from Hamilton Island Airport to the mainland. Approx 45 mins by Ferry. Please contact the resort to arrange transfers.
Greyhound, McCafferty's and Premier bus companies set down at Airlie Beach daily.
Trains set down daily in Proserpine.
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Out and About |
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As the main gateway to Queensland’s Whitsunday Islands, Airlie Beach is a holiday mecca offering some of the best sailing, diving and natural attractions in Australia. Not-to-be missed local treasures include…
• The Whitsunday Islands – the Whitsundays consists of 74 pristine islands including the famous Whitehaven Beach and Heart Reef. Explore the isles on a sailing charter, diving trip or by helicopter.
• The Great Barrier Reef – boat & helicopter tours depart daily from Airlie Beach.
• Whale Watching – The Whitsundays is a breeding ground for humpback whales during the annual migration between Antarctica and North Queensland (May-September).
• Sailing & Diving – the Whitsundays offers some of the best sailing and diving spots in the world. There are a number of local operators to choose from.
FOR NATURE LOVERS
• Conway State Forest & National Park - Explore the rugged Conway Range, lowland tropical rainforest, picturesque creeks and lofty peaks overlooking Airlie Beach. Inside Conway National Park meet the Gia and Ngaro Elders, Traditional Owners of the Conway Ranges and see native wildlife including Proserpine rock-wallabies and two of Australia's mound-building birds, the Australian brush-turkey and orange-footed scrubfowl.
• Bushwalking – join the Whitsunday Great! Walk through the Conway National Park including the Kingfisher Circuit track.
• Molle Islands National Park - a wildlife refuge and a scenic retreat for nature lovers.
• Whitsunday National Park – Part of the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area, including the scenic Whitsunday Passage and Whitehaven Beach on Whitsunday Island, which is world-renowned for its pure white silica sand and crystal-clear water.
• Whitsunday Crocodile Safari – Fully-guided tours to see crocodiles in their natural habitat on Proserpine River.
FOR THE ADRENALIN JUNKIES & ACTIVITY-SEEKERS…scuba diving, skydiving, quad bike bush adventures, sea kayaking,
FOR HISTORY & HERITAGE LOVERS … Visit the Historical Proserpine Museum and learn about the history of this sugar cane and cattle town.
MARKETS
• Airlie Beach markets held on the foreshore every Saturday with fresh food stalls (including local mangoes and bananas) and a variety of arts/crafts.
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Business Facilities at Blue Horizon Resort: |
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The resort itself is a perfect spot for small to medium sized conferences for approximately 75 delegates’ theatre style. Boasting a large, brand new conference room with state of the art audio visual equipment, broadband internet access and versatile choice of room configurations Blue Horizon presents itself as a resort focused on driving business results. |
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| Other Facilities: |
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•Tour Desk
•15 metre pool & spa
•Children’s wading pool
•Sun Lounges
•Outdoor Dining area
•Sun Deck
•Gymnasium
•Conference room and Business centre
•Lifts to all floors
•Secure undercover parking
•On site security system
•Friendly On Site Management
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| Car Parking: |
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| Blue Horizon provides on site under cover secure parking for resort guests. |
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