Airlie Summit — Live Where Every Weekend Feels Like an Event
As you continue exploring Airlie Summit, we want to give you a glimpse into the vibrant lifestyle waiting right outside your future doorstep. Airlie Beach and neighbouring Hamilton Island are home to some of Australia’s most iconic coastal events—from world-class sailing to art, music, food, nature and community celebrations.
Here’s what life looks like when you live in the heart of the Whitsundays.
AIRLIE BEACH EVENTS — VIBRANT, COASTAL, ENERGETIC
Great Barrier Reef Festival (August – Annual)
A colourful celebration of reef culture with light installations, lantern parades, night markets, live music and fireworks along the foreshore.
Airlie Beach Festival of Music (November – Annual)
A huge multi-day music festival drawing major Aussie artists. Stages pop up across the village, turning Airlie into a live-music hub.
Airlie Beach Race Week / Festival of Sailing (August – Annual)
One of Australia’s premier sailing regattas. The on-water racing is spectacular—and the onshore festival brings nightly entertainment, food stalls and waterfront festivities.
Sail Airlie Easter Regatta (Easter – Annual)
A competitive sailing event on the bay, bringing families, youth sailors and the community together for racing and social activities.
Airlie Beach Community Markets (Every Saturday)
A weekly foreshore tradition—local artists, produce, crafts and island-inspired boutique goods.
Seasonal Foreshore & Marina Events
Pop-up food trucks, art shows, sunset live music, car shows, and community celebrations hosted along the vibrant waterfront and Coral Sea Marina.
HAMILTON ISLAND EVENTS — ICONIC, LUXURIOUS & WORLD-CLASS
Hamilton Island Race Week (August – Annual)
Australia’s largest offshore keelboat regatta. A world-famous week of sailing, fashion, fine dining, island parties and luxury waterfront events.
Hamilton Island Endurance Series (May–November)
A sports lover’s dream, including:
• Hilly Half Marathon
• Great Whitehaven Beach Run
• Hamilton Island Triathlon
• Whitehaven Beach Ocean Swim
Whitehaven Beach Ocean Swim (November – Annual)
A bucket-list ocean swim event set on one of the world’s most beautiful beaches.
Hamilton Island Art Gallery Workshops (Year-Round)
Creative sessions with local artists—a relaxed, cultural island experience.
Seasonal Island Events
Food festivals, sunset sailing events, wellness retreats, family holiday programs and luxury resort experiences across the island.
THIS IS THE AIRLIE SUMMIT LIFESTYLE
Living at Airlie Summit means waking up in one of Australia’s most spectacular locations—where the region’s biggest events, natural beauty and coastal leisure opportunities are part of everyday life.
From world-class sailing weeks to local markets, music festivals and family-friendly events, Airlie Beach offers a lifestyle that blends relaxed coastal living with vibrant community energy.
Discover the Airlie Summit Lifestyle. Dive into a better way of life.
