Live cam

Airlie Beach live cam

Streaming live 24/7 over Airlie Beach, Pioneer Bay, the Coral Sea and the Whitsunday Islands, from the camera on the hill at Whitsunday Reflections.

The view right now

Live 24/7 on YouTube, on Queensland time (AEST, no daylight saving). If the picture doesn't load, refresh the page or watch it on YouTube.

What you're looking at

Pioneer Bay and the Whitsunday Islands

The camera sits on the hill at Whitsunday Reflections, 25 Horizons Way, at the highest point in Airlie Beach. It looks over the town and out to sea.

  • Airlie Beach and the foreshore below, with the Airlie Beach Lagoon and the main street.
  • Pioneer Bay, where yachts and charter boats sit on their moorings.
  • The Coral Sea and the Whitsunday Islands on the horizon, the way out to Whitehaven Beach and the reef.
  • Cruise ships on the days they visit, anchored offshore with their tenders running in and out.

Guests use it to check the weather and the water before a reef or island trip, and past guests use it to see home again.

Stay where the camera is

The same view from your balcony

Whitsunday Reflections has 30 self-contained one, two and three bedroom apartments on the hill above town. Ocean View and Premium Ocean View apartments look out over the same bay the camera does, from a covered balcony with every bedroom its own ensuite behind you.

It's about a ten-minute walk down to the Lagoon and main street, and a taxi or Uber back up the hill is $8 to $13.

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Questions

Live cam questions

Where is the Airlie Beach live cam?

The camera is at Whitsunday Reflections, 25 Horizons Way, on the hill above Airlie Beach. It looks over the town, Pioneer Bay, the Coral Sea and the Whitsunday Islands.

Can I stay where the camera is?

Yes. Whitsunday Reflections has 30 self-contained one, two and three bedroom apartments, and the Ocean View and Premium Ocean View apartments look over the same bay. Book direct for less than the big booking sites.

Is the live cam on all the time?

Yes. It streams 24/7 through YouTube, on Queensland time (AEST, no daylight saving). If it ever drops out, refresh the page or watch it on YouTube, where you can subscribe to find it again.

Can you see cruise ships on the live cam?

Yes. On the days cruise ships visit Airlie Beach they anchor offshore in view of the camera, and you can watch the tenders bring passengers in.

Book direct

Book with us directly and pay less for your stay

Book here direct with us: only a $200 deposit to secure your stay, with the balance due 7 days before arrival. It's always cheaper than the big booking sites. Book direct and your confirmation email includes discounts on some local tours.

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