SunDude
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"A Poorly Designed Shamozle of Houses"
Cannonvale is poorly designed town near Airlie Beach. It is a horrible mix of Industrial, Residential, Tourist uses. Its terrain is mainly hilly and is mainly national park. The natural environment is under constant threat from development and a ban on development in Airlie Beach/Cannonvale needs to be put in place to protect the parks, wildlife and the Great Barrier Reef. The houses and land are greatly overpriced and are of poor quality.
Are you sure you rated the correct Cannonvale?? I am surprised that you rated all of the facilities as almost non existent
Cannonvale is a great suburb of Airlie Beach, if you are looking for somewhere to live that has everything at your fingertips without being jammed in with the busy tourist market then then is where you go. Every tourist town has a section where the locals choose to live and Cannonvale is that part of Airlie Beach.
Cannonvale is a great suburb of Airlie Beach, if you are looking for somewhere to live that has everything at your fingertips without being jammed in with the busy tourist market then then is where you go. Every tourist town has a section where the locals choose to live and Cannonvale is that part of Airlie Beach.
Lashing out with such poor feedback and lack of honest ratings can only be a reflection of a sour experience this user must have had in our region.
Unfortunately bad experiences can ruin a thing, person or place for some people.
Hopefully people looking for honest feedback on Cannonvale will disregard this comment and pay attention only to the wonderful comment from other users.
"Very Over-Rated!"
What a completely over-rated dump. Airlie Beach is often referred to as the gateway to the Whitsundays by local tourism organisations when actually it looks like the gateway to hell.
It is centred around only one main road which is called Shute Harbour Road. It is often congested and seems to have the bulk of the idiotic drivers who live in or visit the Whitsunday area using it.
The green backdrop to Airlie Beach is rapidly dissapearing with numerous dead end developments being constructed very close to the Conway National Park. In about 10 years Airlie Beach will most likely be a high-rise ghetto if the current rate of development continues.
You're lucky to find any locals with local knowledge as most of them have moved here in the last 6 months and are likely to leave within the coming 6 months.
Night time violence is a very regular occurence (check the local paper and see for yourself). Airlie Beach is often referred to as the party town. I have found that the parties usually get out of hand and who wants to go to a party anyway when the Whitsundays is re-nowned for its laid-back lifestyle?
The climate is horrendous. It is always hot and sunny no matter what time of the year you go. The sea-breeze is often blocked by the Conway National Park which causes Airlie Beach to become a virtual "Heat Bowl"
If you're intending on visiting or living in the Whitsundays I recommend you stick to Proserpine & the Islands and avoid Airlie Beach/Cannonvale altogether.
Sundude... this is the second dreadful review you have left on suburbs in our region. I do hope that since your review in 2009 you have changed your thoughts on Airlie Beach.
In regards to your comments I would like to clarify a few things for anyone looking for an honest review on Airlie Beach...
Airlie Beach IS the gateway to the Whitsundays... and for most people who move here it is the drive over the hills into the township when you see the stunning turquoise blue waters that make them want to stay.
Yes there is only one road in because our region is not a city and it is a mountainous area which only allows for one road... Airlie Beach is a small coastal village... if there was a four lane highway in place I dare say a lot of us locals would move! As for idiotic drivers... I am pretty sure you get them just about everywhere.
If you speak to the right people you will find that there are a lot of long term locals living in the area.
Our climate can be hot and humid... after all it is the tropical north. If you are not a fan of humidity you may find it more comfortable staying further south. We do get beautiful breezes.
Most people you speak to will speak highly of this beautiful village... If you haven’t been to Airlie Beach before... I highly recommend you make the journey!
Sundude totally disagree with your comments. Airlie can never be high rise apartments due to the town plan and it faces North so unsure what you mean about the breezes. Sounds like you haven't been to cairns or the like it summer as Airlie enjoys beautiful 27degrees in the colder months and a lot of southerners come to Airlie to get the warmer weather.
There is less violence and crime here than anywhere I know so really your comments are incorrect and based on hearsay and wrong information.
Got to love real estate agents getting testy over someone posting their honest opinion of a place.
Having lived in Airlie Beach for many years, mainly for my work, I would honestly say it has been a challenge. The place has very little to offer if you are not a boating person, and it has virtually nothing to offer teenagers. It is too bloody hot to do much during the summer, and it hardly ever rains. I think it is hugely overrated and the town planning is laughable. The closest major town is Mackay, and that is a bigger shithole. I am looking forward to bidding farewell to this place, hopefully sooner not later.
If you like to sit around and do nothing, then Airlie Beach has a lot to offer !
A completely overrated hot dump of a place . There is virtually nothing to do if you don't want to go out on the water. It is also a long way from anywhere decent to go. All in all its like living in a fishbowl of frustration.
You Obviously didn't have stay long enough to enjoy the town, rain forests, fishing, bush walks, waterfalls and the magnificent The area, the 74 islands. Best option for you is to stay home .
"A place with a past and a future"
Kelsey Creek is a picturesque area 17km's SW of Proserpine & 32km's SW of Airlie Beach. It has green mountains over 700m's high, relaxing creeks, a historical mining town to explore and much more. The area is mainly used for cane farming at present but has exceptional potential with many cane farmers deciding to sell their cane farms due to them getting to old to work. With all this extra cane farming land available in such a stunning and beautiful area who wouldn't sub-divide into residential blocks?
Kelsey Creek is also in easy reach of all facilties and attractions of the world famous Whitsundays. You can do something different every day such as take a drive to the Peter Faust Dam, play golf or a number of sports in Proserpine, or visit the Lagoon in Airlie Beach.
Most people have lived in the area for many years and are very friendly. The occasional welcoming party is held to welcome new residents to the area.
The climate is reasonable. It gets to about 31c every day during summer and is very humid with abundant rainfall. During winter it gets to about 22c with beautiful clear skies and a brisk wind. The mountains are often shrouded in cloud/fog during summer and the summits are rarely visible. But in winter they are visible every day. The highest mountain is Mt Quandong at 805m.
So if you love the Whitsundays and are looking for a place to develop or buy then Kelsey Creek is definitely the place for you.
Who lives here?
- Professionals
- Singles
- Families with kids
Thanks for your honesty,
Im afraid the pricing has been like that for a while some are not realistic, which has drivern a lot of tradespeople out of town. Its not common to have multiple people living in a home as a means of saving rent as the rental prices are over the top for what you are getting.