Cheap flights to Proserpine
Can I fly to Proserpine Whitsunday Coast from Thailand right now?
Most visitors from Thailand will not be allowed to enter Proserpine Whitsunday Coast.
COVID-19 testing requirements
Visitors from Thailand must present a negative RT-PCR (NAAT) test taken 72 hours before departing to Proserpine Whitsunday Coast.
Quarantine requirements
Visitors from Thailand are not required to quarantine after entering Proserpine Whitsunday Coast.
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Can I fly back to Thailand from Proserpine Whitsunday Coast?
COVID-19 testing requirements
Visitors from Proserpine Whitsunday Coast must present a negative RT-PCR (NAAT) test taken 72 hours before departing to Thailand.
Quarantine requirements
Visitors from Proserpine Whitsunday Coast are not required to quarantine after entering Thailand.
When people visit Proserpine chances are their final destinations are Airlie Beach and the Whitsunday Islands. A bit of time in this pleasant country town provides a nice change of pace.
Proserpine’s business is sugar and beef. Legend has it that the town received its name from the explorer George Dalyrmple, who was struck by the rich fertile landscapes and called it after Persephone, the Greek goddess of fertility (Proserpine is the Latin name). Today, fields of sugar cane still dominate the countryside and the Proserpine Sugar Mill is a landmark.
There are some charming Art Deco buildings dotted about Main Street, and the Historical Museum and Cultural Hall shine a light on Proserpine’s past. For picnics and playgrounds, Pioneer Park and Mill Street Park are both pleasant spaces.
A little outside Proserpine (19km or 12 miles), Cedar Creek Falls is a beautiful spot for bush walks with a year-round natural swimming pool. Slightly further away, about 30km (19 miles), is Conway National Park, which has sumptuous views over the Whitsundays.
Lake Proserpine (also known as Peter Faust Dam) is 26km (16 miles) inland from Proserpine, a favourite with fishermen who find some of the largest Barramundi and Sooty Grunter in its waters.
Proserpine Whitsunday Coast climate
Proserpine has two main seasons. The wet season runs from November to April and the dry season from May to October. Thunderstorms, high winds, flooding and cyclones are all to be expected during the wet season. The dry season is warm and sunny. Temperatures range between 23 and 32 C (75 and 90 F) year-round.
When is the best time to fly to Proserpine Whitsunday Coast?
Peak Season:
The high season in Proserpine is June, July and August. Other peak-season events are the Proserpine Show (end of June), the Professional Bull Riders event (September) and the Harvest Festival (October).
Off Season:
The wet season is the low season – November to April.
Getting around Proserpine Whitsunday Coast
There are taxis and hire cars available at the airport. Whitsunday Transit is the public transport option, which runs a frequent, reliable local bus service. Car is best if you wish to get out and about around the region.
What is good to know if travelling to Proserpine Whitsunday Coast?
- If you don’t fancy Barramundi, you could try to catch Red Claws with a crab pot at Peter Faust Dam. You’ll need a Stocked Impoundment Permit for this (pick one up online at the Queensland Government website – www.smartservice.qld.gov.au).
- If you’re in Proserpine before harvest (winter time), you may catch sight of a cane fire. Farmers set the fields on fire to burn off the excess before harvesting the following day.
- For family picnics, Pioneer Park and Mill Street Park have tables, playgrounds and toilets. Rotary Park has a playground and a steam locomotive that dates back before the First World War.
What airport do you fly into for flights to Proserpine?
For a flight to Proserpine, you will be flying into Whitsunday Coast. Proserpine Whitsunday Coast (PPP) is just 10.3 km from the centre of the city.