Mission Beach

The hideaway township of Mission Beach is surrounded by a lush backdrop of World Heritage listed wet tropical rainforest, sunkissed white sandy beaches and the silvery shimmering blues of the Coral Sea and Great Barrier Reef.

A picturesque 1.75 hours drive south from Cairns and 2.5 hours north from Townsville through rich cane fields, banana plantations and historic towns, Mission Beach is a unique and unspoilt haven.

Mission Beach is comprised of the coastal settlements of Bingil Bay, Mission Beach (local business area), Wongaling Beach (business precinct) and South Mission Beach ... all only minutes apart.

Mission Beach offers a good level of infrastructure and services including Supermarkets, Restaurants, Resorts, Hotels, Medical Centre, Shopping, Cafés, Art Galleries and various Tours. Essential services include Police, Ambulance, Fire and Schools.

Mission Beach is secluded, yet it is also the perfect base to explore the other wonders of the region; the Great Barrier Reef, Hinchinbrook Island, Dunk Island, Paronella Park at Mena Creek, Atherton Tablelands, Cairns, World Heritage Wet Tropic Rainforest and the Gulf Savannah.

Things to See and Do at Mission Beach.

Activities available include:

There are numerous walking tracks from which to explore the beautiful rainforest, mountain streams, waterfalls and coastline. These tracks range in length from 1.5km to 7km and are suitable for all ages.

Catch the water taxi across to Dunk Island and explore the miles of walking tracks that criss cross the island through National Park and discover your own secluded island beach.

Mission Beach is also the home of the rare and beautiful cassowary, a flightless rainforest bird found only in the tropical rainforests. Please take care when driving in the area and keep an eye out for this endangered species.

Daily trips to the Great Barrier Reef from Clump Point enable visitors to experience this natural wonder of the world by glass bottom boat, snorkelling and scuba diving.

As well, gamefishing, sportfishing and reef fishing are all available by charter, or better still bring your own boat and make Mission Beach your base to explore this magical fishing destination.

For the more adventurous there is white water rafting on the nearby Tully River or tandem skydiving from 10,000 feet onto Mission Beach.

Getting to Mission Beach
If you are flying into Cairns, allow 1 3/4 hours from the airport for a comfortable drive to Mission Beach.

If you are flying into Townsville then allow two and a half hours drive to Mission Beach.

The major car hire firms all service Mission Beach as does the local Sugarland Car Hire.

Should you wish to travel by coach then phone Premier: Phone 13 34 10, or McCafferty's: Phone 13 14 99, or Greyhound: Phone 13 20 30.

Mission Beach - Dunk Island Connections bus will meet you in Cairns and take you to your accommodation - Phone (07) 4059 2709

Twenty tropical islands just offshore & great fishing in the waters of the Coral Sea.