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Two security guards were allegedly assaulted at a popular backpackers in Airlie Beach in the early hours of Saturday.
A police spokesman said a 31-year-old man allegedly headbutted one of the guards and punched the other in the face.
The security guards, aged 23 and 24, were taken to Proserpine Hospital with facial injuries after the incident off Shute Harbour Road about 1.44am.
A Queensland Ambulance Spokeswoman said they both in stable conditions.
Reports indicate the incident happened outside the premises.
The 31-year-old man was charge with two counts of assault occasioning bodily harm.
He will appear in Proserpine Magistrate Court on June 6.
Senior Sergeant Blain said the incident was reported to police days later, on March 1, and investigations lead to the 19-year-old s arrest on March 2. Sen-Sergeant Blain said it would be alleged the incident was a one-punch assault resulting in serious injuries, and followed the launch of the Assault Free Zone campaign targeting anti-social and alcohol-fuelled violence in the district. The incident was recorded on City Safe cameras, which helped in the investigation. He said Whitsunday police would continue cracking down on violent behaviour in the Airlie Beach district. The 19-year-old man is scheduled to appear in Proserpine Magistrates Court on April 12.