# Proserpine

Proserpine is a town in the Central region of Queensland. It is the administrative/service centre and gateway to the Whitsunday Region by road, rail and air. In 2016, Proserpine had a population of 3,600.

## Get in
### By plane

* -20.495148.5516671 Proserpine Airport (PPP also known as Whitsunday Coast Airport) (about 10 km south of town). A number of airlines serve this domestic airport, which has scheduled flights to Brisbane, Newcastle, Sunshine Coast, Melbourne, Sydney, Cairns and Rockhampton. A number of buses serve the terminal and go to Airlie Beach or other locations, most require prebooking. The tickets cost a flat $15 per person one way and can be purchased in a queue at a clearly marked booth just inside the arrival gate. The bus driver mans the booth, and when everyone has got a ticket (about 30-40 minutes wait from arrival) the bus gets going. Another option is to take a taxi, for which there is also a booth inside the arrivals gate. However taxi rides seem to match the bus price and cost $15 per person. Also, there may not be any taxis waiting. The ride to Airlie beach is smooth and takes about 40 minutes. The driver will ask where you are staying and drop you off at your exact destination. (updated Feb 2023)

### By train

Queensland Rail has twice weekly services running from Proserpine to Brisbane on the "Tilt Train".

## See

* Proserpine Mill chimneys. 62 high
* Proserpine water tower and associated mural.
* Art Deco facades.
* Peter Faust Dam.
* Proserpine Historical Museum.

## Eat

* Cafe 22, 22 Main St, Proserpine, ☏ +61 7 4945 2424. Monday to Saturday 8AM-4PM. (updated Jul 2017)

## Drink

* Whitsunday Gold Coffee (1 minute north of Proserpine on the Bruce Highway, opposite the Airlie Beach/Shute Harbour Road at The Gateway to The Great Barrier Reef), ☏ +61 7 4945 4188, sales@whitsundaygold.com. (updated Jul 2017)

## Sleep

* -20.403148.5882091 A and A Motel, 156 Main Street, Proserpine, ☏ +61 7 4945 1888. Check-in: 2PM, check-out: 10AM. It is on the Bruce Highway, beside Caltex, between Red Rooster & Subway. Walking distance to Town Centre. Home cooked breakfast & dinners served to your room. (updated Jul 2017)
* -20.4029148.5849412 Proserpine Motel, 32-38 Herbert Street, Proserpine (turn left down Herbert Street when you get to Woolworths), ☏ +61 7 4945 4511. (updated Jul 2017)
* -20.4079148.5932933 Reef Gardens Motel, 206-208 Bruce Highway Proserpine (stay on the Bruce Highway until you see it), ☏ +61 7 4945 1288, reefsgardensmotel1@bigpond.com. Check-in: 2PM, check-out: 10AM. (updated Jul 2017)
* -20.4102148.5930494 Whitsunday Palms Motel, Bruce Highway, Proserpine, ☏ +61 7 4945 1868, whitpalm@tpg.com. (updated Jul 2017)
* -20.4044148.5716525 Proserpine Tourist Park, 79 - 83 Anzac Rd, Proserpine. (updated Jul 2017)

## Stay safe

Throughout Australia, the number for emergency services (Police, Fire and Ambulance) is 000. When using a mobile or cell phone, the numbers 000 and 112 are free of charge, and connect using any of the available networks. Emergency numbers such as 911 and 999 do not work within Australia.
In non-emergency situations contact Police Link on 131 444 or the Proserpine Police Station on (07) 4945 9666 or visit the station at 14 Mill Street Monday to Friday between 8AM to 1PM and 2PM to 4PM.

## Stay healthy

* -20.4148.5850141 Proserpine hospital (on the corner of Herbert and Taylor Streets), ☏ +61 7 4813 9400. 24 hours.
* Steven Helvig Dental Surgery, 14 Chapman Street, ☏ +61 7 4945 1361.
* Proserpine Family Pharmacy, 59 Main Street, ☏ +61 7 4945 9222. M-F 8:30AM to 6PM, Sa 8:30AM to 12:30PM, Su closed.

## Cope
### Church services

* -20.4017148.5800182 Anglican Church, 8 Main Street. Sundays at 8:00am and Wednesdays at 9:00am.
Also operates St Paul's Op Shop, 5 Dobbins Lane, open Monday to Friday 9AM-4PM and Saturday from 9AM-noon. Call 07 4945 1141
* -20.4017148.5851373 Uniting Church, 89 Main Street. Sundays at 9:30AM and 6PM.
* -20.4023148.5860384 St Catherine's Catholic Church, 126 Main Street. Sunday 8AM, Monday 6:30AM, Thursday 9AM, Friday 6:30AM, Saturday 6PM.
* -20.4058148.5803275 Liberty Church, 19 Philip Street. Sunday 9:30AM.