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Mission Beach is a culmination of the best
treats that Far North Queensland has to offer. Not only does the golden beach
stretch for over 14 kilometres with tropical islands scattered close by, but the
water is calm, crystal clear, and brimming with fish. Accommodation at Mission
Beach ranges from backpacker style to 5-star luxury villas set among the dense
rainforest. The sun shines on Mission Beach - literally. There are few places
you can go for a holiday where this combination of factors, coupled with the knowledge
there are very few people here, meet in such a way.
The location of Mission
Beach is another part of its attraction. It is approximately half way between
Cairns and Townsville - just less than 2 hours drive from either direction. The
beach is flanked by World Heritage tropical rainforest, which is inhabited by
one of the largest cassowary populations in the world. Just offshore is the Great
Barrier Reef. And lying right in front of the beach is the resort island, Dunk
Island.
The beach is very flat - perfect for a large game of cricket
at low tide. The water shelves gently, making it very safe for swimming. The waves
are small because they are dampened by Dunk Island lying only 4kms offshore.
To access Mission Beach, drive along the Bruce Highway from Cairns or Townsville
and simply follow the signs. There is a turn off from the highway heading east
that leads through the rainforest for 25 kilometres. In the small townships dotted
along the beachfront are restaurants, holiday shopping, medical facilities, banking,
and transport services. There are two large shopping centres in the area, butchers,
clothing stores, hairdressers, an art gallery, hardware store, petrol station
and liquor store. Everything you need for a secluded holiday away from the city!
Note: This beach has a stinger net during the stinger season.
When the stinger net is in place, please only swim inside its protective barriers.
Swimming outside the nets exposes you to unnecessary dangers.
The Great
Barrier Reef is only 38 kilometres away making Mission Beach the closest mainland
access to the Great Barrier Reef - a mere 50 minutes. This means more time experiencing
the wonders of Queensland's Great Barrier Reef when you holiday at Mission Beach.
Mission Beach does, however, suffer from an acute absence of aircraft
noise, crowded shops and busy highways. Instead, you will find a tranquil and
very friendly tropical holiday township ideally suited to those who desire a true
break from everyday life . . . as you know it.
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Facilities | | But Mission
Beach is so much more, it offers all the facilities and services you would expect
of a modern and thriving tourism destination, such as:
Excellent selection
of restaurants offering a wide range of cuisine from true blue Aussie, Chinese,
and Italian to Indian, Mexican and Thai
Numerous take away and cafe outlets
Public bars and Bristros
Plenty of parking
Retail outlets galore
including supermarkets, butchers, newsagents, greengrocers, liquor stores, Post
Office, delicatessen, clothing stores, hairdressers, art gallery, dive shop, hardware
store and there's even a petrol station Entertainment venues
Medical and
dental centre
Sporting facilities
Market Day - last Sunday of each month
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| Things
to do | Mission Beach's calm and peaceful
atmosphere lays in contrast to the comprehensive range of tours and activities
the area offers everyone. Amongst there are:
Skydive from up to 14,000
feet above the beach
Great Barrier Reef snorkelling and scuba diving adventures
Learn how to scuba dive
Guided Jet Ski tours around Dunk Island
Rainforest walks and tours
Enjoy some of the best recreational and sports
fishing in the world
Take a little motor boat to a deserted island for the
day
Battle the rapids white water rafting
Take a scenic flight in a
plane
Snap a photo of a crocodile up the Tully River
Take the family
on a pedal car ride along the esplanade
Play a round of mini golf
Enjoy
an scenic island cruise
Whether you treat yourself to as much or as
little as you like, one thing will become quickly evident, Mission Beach is the
place for it - especially considering the township boasts the widest range of
Queensland accommodation venues for its size this side of the Sydney Stock Exchange!!
Mission Beach boasts some of the very best tropical environments Queensland
has to offer. Fourteen kilometers of pristine sandy beach, World Heritage listed
rainforest and the wonders of the Great Barrier Reef. And there is no shortage
of ways to experience it all.
There is a multitude of tours and activities
to enable you to see, feel and touch the heart and soul of this magical area.
Each tour may be booked directly with the tour operators themselves by way of
visiting their listings on this site, or if you are holidaying here your accommodation
venue would be happy to provide expert advice in this area.
You can snorkel
or scuba dive on the Great Barrier Reef, visit Dunk Island for the day, take a
little motor boat to a deserted tropical island or enjoy a walk through the rainforest.
And there is much, much more, nothing has been left out.
Oh, and there
is something else you should know...
There is a band of dedicated professional
tour operators in Mission Beach that specialise in pushing the envelope to the
limit. Its all about taking you to the very edge and making sure you live to tell
the tale!!
From hurtling groundwards at 297 kph skydiving, facing walls
of raging white foam as you fight your way down the mighty Tully river white water
rafting to screaming along the water on a jet powered water craft.
Mission
Beach can certainly look after those of you who feel the need for a holiday adrenaline
fix. There are even "Extreme Tour" packages on offer for those who don't mind
having to take a holiday after their holiday!!
More information may be
obtained on any tour or activity by making a selection from the above menu then
visiting members websites listed. | |
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| Lady Elliot Island |
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Lady Elliot Island is the most southerly island within the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park. Bird watchers also flock here to observe 57 species of birds. A fully equipped dive centre on the island caters for all interests and abilities - offering resort dives for the beginner through to advanced dives for the qualified. Dive courses are also offered. |
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| Holloways Beach |
Holloways Beach is growing in stature with the establishment of a resort on the waterfront. A very nice restaurant and café make Holloways a pleasant beach in all circumstances.
To access Holloways Beach, follow the Captain Cook Highway north until you reach the roundabout with the sign HOLLOWAYS BEACH. |
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| Tamarama Beach |
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Take extreme caution when swimming at Tamarama Beach. While only 80m long, Tamarama has a great wave climate. Tamarama is considered the most dangerous patrolled beach in New South Wales, with more rescues per thousand bathers than any other of Sydney's beaches. |
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| Whitehaven beach |
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Whitehaven beach is a pristine stretch of pure white sand, situated on the eastern side of the uninhabited Whitsunday Island. Fringed by crystal clear water and lush tropical rainforests, the 99% pure silica (quartz) beach extends for over 7 kms. A sawmill to process this timber once operated on Sawmill Beach in Cid Harbour. |
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| Chinaman's Beach |
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Chinaman's Beach, in Sydney Harbour's Lower North Shore region, is a gorgeous, peaceful beach, close to busy Balmoral. Popular with families and children of all ages, Sydney's Chinaman's Beach has excellent facilities for water sports. |
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| Dunk Island |
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Mission Beach Dunk Island Connections is an owner operated coach transfer service for the North Queensland region. Taking scenic routes between Port Douglas, Cairns, Mission Beach, Dunk Island and Bedarra Island, our air conditioned coaches operate 7 days per week, 364 days per year. |
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| Bronte Beach |
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Bronte Beach: This Beach is just walk away distance from the Famous Bondi Beach. Bronte Beach has Considerable Less Traffic than its native beach. Bronte Beach is Bit Smaller in size considering other Beaches here. The Sydney shoreline encompasses over 200 miles of white sandy beaches, exhibiting a variety of atmospheres from cosmopolitan Bondi Beach to majestic Cronulla. |
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| Coogee Beach |
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Coogee Beach is one of the smaller, more intimate beaches in Sydney, yet in the summer it can get as crowded as any. Maybe not as famous as Bondi Beach, but a large number of eastern suburbs beach lovers prefer it to the more popular, high-profile Bondi. |
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