General Info

Beautiful Mission Beach

The tropical coastal village of Mission Beach is 2 ½ Hours drive North of Townsville and 1 ½ Hours drive South of Cairns. Situated on the edge of 14 Km of beautiful sunkissed beaches with explicit views of Dunk Island and Beddarra Island. (Being part of the family group of islands)

Its name originating from the Aboriginal Mission founded at South Mission Beach in the early 1900's. Bingil Bay, Mission Beach, Wongaling Beach and South Mission Beach all having there own unique entity for forming the perfect holiday.

The township is surrounded by National Parks, World Heritage Rainforest, Tropical Islands and is one of the closest points to the Great Barrier Reef (One of the Seven Wonders of the World).

This spectacular tropical destination is where your imagination runs free. Uninhabited Islands surrounded by turquoise seas, verdant rainforests, crystal clear streams and magnificent waterfalls.

Mission Beach is labelled as part of the "Wet Tropics" with magnificent lush greens in the jungle rainforests. The Climate in Mission Beach is tropical, with a warm, wet monsoon season traditionally starting in December/January and finishing around April. Experience the excitement of magnificent thunder and lightening storms, torrential downpours only seen in the tropics, the wildlife, birdlife, frogs, experience the rainforest in its prime. One of the ideal times to Visit Mission Beach, for a much needed relax and an experience you can only get in the Monsoonal Season. Marine stingers are prevalent in tropical waters generally from November to May, swim in the enclosures on the beaches at South Mission and Mission Beach or swim in the many cool freshwater streams. In May the famous "Big Blue Ulysses and Giant Green Birdwing" butterflies hatch, in preparation for the magnificent months of July to December, crisp clear days with perfect balmy temperatures and cool nights.

For the escapist "Relaxing" Holiday

Laze on 14 kilometres of clean sandy beaches. Wander through the tropical rainforests in the search of the rare "cassowary", visit the romantic 19 century Paronella Park. Ending your day with a massage in the privacy of your own home or just take in the many flavours and aromas of the local cafe's and restaurants.

For the young at heart "adventurous" Holiday, Experience Australia's adrenalin pumping sports available all year round, white water rafting, sky dive on to the sandy beaches, para sailing, jet-skiing, ocean kayaking, scuba dive or snorkel the unspoilt sites of the magnificent Great Barrier Reef.

For the fisherman "Dream" Holiday

Mission Beach offers fishing trips that will excite everyone from the keen to the not so keen. Trips are available for your enjoyment from estuary fishing in the Hull River, Murray River and around Hinchinbrook Island, fishing can be done from anywhere along the beaches to the more dedicated reef and game fishermen going to the reef.

For the Nature lovers "Curiosity" Holiday

Whilst strolling through the jungle take time to observe the complexity of the ecosystem abounding the lush tropical environment along with the array or bird life, mammals, butterflies, reptiles, green tree frogs and the home of the elusive cassowary. There are many well planned walking tracks with new major walks being constructed. Birdwatchers paradise - many international birdwatchers have proclaimed Mission Beach Region to be one of the best. The more you look the more you see.

For the explorer "Pioneer" holiday

Apart from the Wet Tropics we are a short drive to the Dry Savanagh Country and the rich fertile Atherton Tablelands area. A more temperate climate offering stunning scenic drives - an area so rich and fertile it provides a range of fresh produce - olives, grapes, coffee, tea and exotic fruit and vegetables. There are various attractions: Tjabukai, Sky Rail, Kuranda rail experience, Blenco falls and for the arts & craft enthusiast the Yungaburra, Kuranda & Mission Beach Markets

All this tropical uniqueness is located between two great international world heritage listed zones the Great Barrier Reef and The Wet Tropic Rainforest of Mission Beach".