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Historical names: Airlie. A postcard view of the early Airlie Beach settlement circa 1970, showing the main streetscape and undeveloped foreshore before the town's expansion into a major tourism centre. This image documents the transformation of Airlie Beach from a small coastal settlement into a tourist destination, providing a reference for the town's urban development.

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Airlie Beach, Queensland

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Airlie_Beach%2C_Queensland

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Overlooking Airlie Beach | Queensland Places

https://queenslandplaces.com.au/exhibit/postcard-folder/pc0003

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-20.2680, 148.7160

Location

Airlie Beach, Whitsunday Region, Queensland

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1970

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1970 to 1970

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Overlooking Airlie Beach, circa 1970 - Whitsunday Region, Queensland

Overlooking Airlie Beach, circa 1970

1970 • Airlie Beach, Whitsunday Region, Queensland

Explore this postcard view of Overlooking Airlie Beach, circa 1970, showing the small coastal settlement and undeveloped foreshore in the Whitsunday Region.

Historical names: Airlie. A postcard view of the early Airlie Beach settlement circa 1970, showing the main streetscape and undeveloped foreshore before the town's expansion into a major tourism centre. This image documents the transformation of Airlie Beach from a small coastal settlement into a tourist destination, providing a reference for the town's urban development.

A 1970 postcard view of the main streetscape and undeveloped foreshore at Airlie Beach, Queensland.https://echidnamaps.com/pin/overlooking-airlie-beach-circa-1970-airlie-beach-whitsunday-region-queensland-1970/6a64fb2c5efa5ec4f73383f1