Rainy day ideas for kids in Airlie Beach & the Whitsundays

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14 places to go when it rains across the region: indoor play, museums, libraries, cinemas, bowling and more, nearest first from Airlie Beach. Choose your suburb at the top to sort from where you are staying.

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Nearest first, from Airlie Beach

Animals

Aquarium
Living Reef, Daydream Island
Whitsundays
on Daydream Island: about 30 min by ferry from Port of Airlie (Escape day package)

Play

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Indoor play
Whitsunday Gold Coffee Kids Play Area
Hamilton Plains
about 25 min
Over 30 minutes
from Airlie Beach
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Bowling
Hamilton Island bowling
Whitsundays
about 35 min
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Skating
Ann McQueen Skate Rink
Bowen
about 1 hr
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Arcade
HI Arcade
Hamilton Island
about 1 hr 10 min by Cruise Whitsundays ferry from Port of Airlie

Museums and history

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Museum
Proserpine Historical Museum
Proserpine
about 25 min
Over 30 minutes
from Airlie Beach
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Museum
Bowen Historical Museum
Bowen
about 1 hr
Over 1½ hours
from Airlie Beach
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Museum
Collinsville Historical Display Centre and Museum
Collinsville
about 1 hr 45

Libraries, cinemas and theatres

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Library
Cannonvale Library
Cannonvale
about 5 min
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Cinema
Open Air Cinema
Whitsundays
about 15 min
Theatre
Proserpine Entertainment Centre
Proserpine
about 30 min
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Library
Proserpine Library
Proserpine
about 30 min
Over 30 minutes
from Airlie Beach
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Library
Bowen Library
Bowen
about 1 hr
Over 1½ hours
from Airlie Beach
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Library
Whitsunday Regional Libraries
Collinsville
about 1 hr 45

Also in this region, more than 4 hours from Airlie Beach

Whitsunday Islands National Park (by boat tour from Airlie Beach or Hamilton Island, landing at Tongue Bay): Hill Inlet Lookout
Drive times are estimated from the distance, so treat them as a guide. Tap a card for the full page.
Region boundary: ABS Tourism Regions 2021 (Tourism Research Australia), CC BY 4.0. Outings from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and venues' own listings; nature spots from OpenStreetMap and park services.