COMMUNITY EVENTS
From festivals to sports tournaments and cultural celebrations, we support events that bring people together, celebrate diversity and create lasting memories.
Coral Sea Marina believes that supporting a range of key community events will not only help drive visitation to our beautiful region, showcasing the Whitsundays as the ultimate tourism and boating destination, but it also contribute to the overall enjoyment of the local community and helps to foster a sense of pride in our region.
Great Barrier Reef Festival
As a proud sponsor of the Great Barrier Reef Festival, Coral Sea Marina is actively involved in the promotion and growth of this regional community event.
The annual festival is all about the celebration of life in the Whitsundays, at the heart of the Great Barrier Reef. This is the region’s favourite festival and is a fun-filled combination of family time, and day-into-night celebrations, with live music, markets, carnival rides and fireworks. Immersive art, street parades, recyclable rafting, wearable art and a lantern parade are all to be enjoyed. This action-packed festival held every August is designed for everyone.
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The Big Aussie BBQ
Coral Sea Marina Resort annually raises funds for Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia by throwing a BIG AUSSIE BBQ. The BIG AUSSIE BBQ takes place on The Gardens in the south marina where all are welcome to grab a burger, listen to the music, and enjoy the sunset.
Prostate cancer threatens the lives of 1 in 6 Australian men and Coral Sea Marina Resort aim to raise money for research, nursing and support for those affected.
All proceeds are donated to the PCFA.
Airlie Beach Triathlon Festival
Coral Sea Marina Resort is naming rights sponsor of the Coral Sea Marina Resort Airlie Beach Triathlon Festival.
With an enticer, a sprint and the flagship standard distance, there is a race option for everyone including the first timer, age grouper, seasoned professional and teams.
This highly popular event takes place annually in winter. Next event August 2025.
Clipper Round the World Yacht Race
The Clipper Round the World Yacht Race returned to Coral Sea Marina in January 2024, for the fourth consecutive time, where the fleet of 11 70ft racing yachts stopped in the Whitsundays at the end of the All Australian Leg of the Race.
Coral Sea Marina are proud to host this iconic race and give a warm Whitsunday welcome to the racers, their supporters and race officials, visiting from all over the globe. To celebrate, Coral Sea Marina hosted numerous community events, including Open Boat days, Meet the Aussie Locals and Parade of Sails, inviting all to join the celebration and festivities.
Airlie Beach Race Week
This exciting and vibrant week of sailing-action is takes place each year in August. Our Welcome Vessel acts as a start boat and we annually welcome many race participants who berth at the marina.
This incredible week of off-shore racing, plus nights of socializing and entertainment, draws many to come and experience our incredible region and soak up all the Whitsundays has to offer – with both on-shore and off-shore activities, there is so much to enjoy and share in.
Cruisin’ Whitsunday Show & Shine
The Whitsunday Cruising Car Club host their annual Cruisin’ Whitsunday Show and Shine in the Coral Sea Marina Gardens making a stunning backdrop for some of the most iconic cars in the region.
With over 100 vehicles on display as well as food vendors, market stalls and kids activities, this annual event is a firm favourite with the region’s rev heads! From vintage classics, to muscle cars and hot rods, the spectacle is not to be missed for car enthusiasts.
Airlie Beach Colour Fun Run
Hosted by Whitsunday Counselling and Support annually in the Coral Sea Marina Gardens this event creates awareness of Queensland Child Protection Week and the importance of community intervention protecting children. With the tagline ‘Protecting Children Is Everybody’s Business’ this event is filled with family friendly fun activities, such as games, face painting, bubble blowing and live music.
The event finishes with the community favourite – the Colour Fun Run – where young and old get messy and colourful to raise awarneness of child protection.
