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  1. Funnel Bay, Queensland, Australia

  2. Funnel Bay is located off the east coast of Queensland, in the Coral Sea. It is situated 3.56 km northeast of Airlie Beach which is one of many departure points for the Great Barrier Reef and the nearby Whitsunday Islands.

    The Whitsunday islands are a popular tourist destination for travelers to Queensland and the Great Barrier Reef. The island group is centred on Whitsunday Island, while the group's commercial centre is Hamilton Island.

    Things to see and do

    * Scuba diving
    * Snorkelling
    * Beaches
    * Marine life
    * Swimming

    Cruise Season – Jan - Dec
    Currency – Australian Dollar (AUD)
    Language – English
    Population – 2,751 approx (Airlie Beach)
    Time – GMT plus ten hours
    Electricity - 2 angled pins and 1 flat pin centered below Australian style
    International Country Telephone Code – 61

    Port Location – There are ports located at Airlie Beach and Shute Harbour.

    Travel Links – Flying to Proserpine Airport, also known as Whitsunday Coast Airport, in Proserpine (25 km) is the easiest way to reach Airlie. There is also a train station in Proserpine for those travelling up the East coast. The two main airlines flying to here are Virgin Blue and Jetstar.

    Greyhound and Premier coaches both stop at Airlie on their trip between Brisbane and Cairns.

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