August 6, 2026

25 Years Of The Great Barrier Reef Festival

The Great Barrier Reef Festival marked 25 Years with a bang last weekend, transforming Airlie Beach into one big party as fireworks popped overhead.  

Parades, markets, fun-days and concerts brought families, tourists, businesses and locals out in force to celebrate and advocate for the reef, whilst sea life-inspired art once again appeared in the fig trees across the foreshore.  

Read more here: https://www.mackayandwhitsundaylife.com/article/the-25th-great-barrier-reef-festival-sparks-joy-across-airlie