World's Craziest Party Towns

Airlie Beach, Queensland, Australia

The Scene: Along the central coast of Queensland, palm-fringed Airlie Beach—a jumping-off point for travelers (read: backpackers) sailing on charters to the Whitsunday Islands and Great Barrier Reef—has emerged as one of Australia’s top places to party.

Hot Spots: Near the boardwalk, popular Magnums has its own party formula: a beer garden with live music, cheap drinks, mechanical surfboard riding, jelly wrestling, and...you get the idea. After the bars close, the crowd tumbles over to Mama Africa’s, a DJ-centric club with zebra-striped dance floor and tribal motifs.

Tip: Chill at Fish D’vine rum bar, which serves 74 different kinds of rum—one for each of the 74 Whitsunday Islands.