PROSERPINE - QUEENSLAND - 4800
	Population: 4,800,   Height above sea level: 15m Latitude: -20.2100 Longitude: 148.3600 Location:   1,100km north of Brisbane Highway: Bruce hwy (1)  Nearest Major Town: Proserpine Nearest Airport: Proserpine Touring Area: Whitsundays		Proserpine - Courtesy of Tourism Queensland

Proserpine was named for the Roman goddess of Fertility, Proserpina to reflect the rich and fertile agricultural land which surrounds the town which is the administrative and service centre for the Whitsunday Shire. At the centre of a massive sugar cane producing area it is also the staging point for visitors to Airlie Beach and the Whitsunday Islands including Hayman, Hamilton, Long and Daydream Islands. Central to national parks and within a short distance of beaches and mountains it offers a variety of activities and attractions including the World Cane Cutting Championships, held each October. PLACES OF INTEREST: Whitsunday Islands Conway National Park Lake Proserpine Proserpine Historical Museum Crocodile Safaris ACCOMMODATION & SERVICES: Select type, then click the button below. Category:  Find From All.................. Adventure Lodge Backpackers B & B Caravan Parks Camping Cottages Cruises/Ferries Farm Stay Guest Houses Holiday Units Home Stay Hotels Houseboats Lodges/Chalets Motels Motel/Hotel Resorts Self Catering Serviced Apartments Ski Lodge/Resort INFORMATION CENTRE: Whitsunday Visitor Information Centre Bruce Hwy, Proserpine. QLD 4800 Ph: 07 4945 3711 HOW TO GET THERE: By car along the Bruce Hwy. between Mackay & Townsville Plane Coach or Rail

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