South Mission Beach

South Mission Beach,
Far North Queensland

Visitor Information Centre

Porter Promenade Mission Beach

07 4068 7099

www.missionbeachtourism.com

Amongst the many things to do in Mission Beach are:

  • Sail a catamaran over the blue waters
  • Trips to the Great Barrier Reef snorkel, scuba dive or glass bottom boat
  • Air Charter tours over the islands, reef, and rainforest or to the Undara Lava Tubes
  • Visit the Mission Beach Visitor Centre and the Wet Tropics Environment Information Centre (C4)
  • Enjoy 14 km of golden sandy beaches
  • Eco Tours to Hinchinbrook Island (Australia's largest island National Park)
  • Boat cruise with boomnetting around the Family Islands
  • Go River Fishing
  • Guided Jet Ski Tours around Dunk Island
  • Calm water canoeing
  • Visit beautiful Dunk Island for the day or go on a Sunset Cruise around the islands
  • Visit our art and pottery galleries
  • Day trips to the Tablelands and other local waterfall attractions for a nice picnic
  • Game fishing, island reef fishing, drift or sport fishing
  • Play mini golf or tennis at Club Cassowary
  • Guided kayaking tours to off shore islands
  • Hire a motor boat and visit a deserted island for the day
  • Tandem parachuting, landing on the beach
  • Learn to scuba dive with Calypso Dive and explore the "Lady Bowen" shipwreck
  • Watch the birds and butterflies
  • White water rafting on the Tully River
  • Visit the Australian Sugar Industry Museum in Mourilyan
  • See the Spanish Castle ruins and spectacular gardens at Mena Creek
  • Sip a Cappuccino in one of the many outdoor cafe's
  • Dance the night away at the Oceana Bar
  • Crocodile farm and crocodile night spotting cruise
  • Enjoy a rainforest walk on the many trails (30 mins to 3 hours)

Nature Walks

Many beach, mountain, rainforest and National Park walks. From the Licuala Walking Track (3 hrs) to the Children’s Walk (10 mins), there’s something for everyone. Over 200 bird species, 52 mammal species and 60% of all species of Australian butterflies are at home in Mission Beach.

More information at the Mission Beach Information Centre 07 4068 7099 or QPWS Ranger Station 07 4068 7183.

Wet Tropics Environmment Centre (known as C4) on Porter Promenade, has a recording system where sightings of cassowaries are reported by visitors.

Fishing

Excellent Barrier Reef fishing, or closer in around the islands and reefs. Try the estuaries for barramundi. Good fresh water fishing in the Tully River. Hire a dinghy or charter a game fishing boat.

Hinchinbrook Explorer Fishing and Eco Tours 0408 871 849 (David Norton)

Reef fishing: Dennis Daly 07 4088 6121 or 0427 323 469

Or do it the easy way!

Fish-O-Rama barramundi fishery. Bookings essential 07 4068 5350

Great Barrier Reef and Beaver Sand Cay

In 50 minutes you are at the outer reef. Semi-submersible sub, glass bottom boat, snorkeling, and feeding tame fish.

www.quickcatscuba.com Phone 07 4068 8707

Dunk Island Ferry and Cruises

Phone 07 4068 7211 www.dunkferry.com.au

White Water Rafting

Thousands enjoy the Tully River each year. Trips go daily.

Raging Thunder 24 hour booking service 07 4030 7990

www.ragingthunder.com.au

Crocodile River Cruise

Croc-o-dari, a dreamtime crocodile safari

07 4088 6254 and 0408 871 849

www.crocodari.com.au

Sea Kayaking

Coral Sea Kayaking 07 4068 9154 0419 782 453

www.coralseakayaking.com

Tennis, Mini Golf or Bike Hire

Club Cassowary 07 4068 9900

Sky Diving

Jump The Beach
07 4052 1822

www.jumpthebeach.com

Scuba Diving

www.quickcatscuba.com Phone 07 4068 8707

Also www.quickcatcruises.com.au Freecall 1800 654 242

Blue Thunder Cruises 07 4088 6007 (bluethundercruises@hotmail.com)

Mission Beach Dive Charters 07 4068 7277 (missiondive@yahoo.com)

Nearby Towns

Mission Beach

Mission Beach is made up of four villages. Bingil Bay, Mission Beach, Wongaling Beach and South Mission Beach are joined by 14km of palm-lined clean sandy beaches. Mission Beach is a tourist haunt and as such has plenty of eating options, activities and shopping opportunities!

Tully

Tully has all the essentials such as supermarkets, banks and a hospital. Play a game of golf at the country club, enjoy a tasty lunch at a sidewalk café or explore the markets in Butler Street on the second and fourth Sundays of the month.

Tully is world-famous for its white water rafting, and even spectators can enjoy this extreme sport.

Innisfail

This town is the doorway to the Atherton Tablelands and many fabulous walks and waterfalls. Visit nearby historic Paronella Park (www.paronellapark.com.au) or the Australian Sugar Museum and Sugarama Gallery. Check out the Innisfail Visitor Information Centre (www.innisfailtourism.com.au) 07 4061 7422

Events

Markets: First Saturday and third Sunday of each month at the Sculpture Park.

Monster Markets: Last Sunday of each month, from Easter till November.

North Qld Sport Fishing Championships: June long weekend.

Mission Beach Banana Festival: August

Mission Beach Aquatic Festival: mid October