Ayr (Queensland)

Ayr is a small town in Far North Queensland, 88 km from Townsville.

Understand
The town has a population of about 8000 and is a major centre for growing sugar cane, mangoes and vegetables. This is helped by the good water supply in the area. The town attracts people with working holiday visas between March and December to work on harvests.

Get in
Ayr is an hour's drive south of Townsville which has flights to Sydney, Brisbane, and Melbourne. Highway 1 then goes south to Mackay, Rockhampton, and Brisbane.

Sleep
The town's backpackers offer weekly rates for temporary workers.