Mission Beach Tourism Inc. - One of those unique area's that defy simple labels.  An uncomplicated beachfront town that has been described as one of those special finds. Mission Beach has all of the elements of a remote tropical island, fourteen kilometres of magnificent beach, where the expression "Where the Reef meets the Rainforest" becomes true! Taking its name from the Aboriginal Mission established early this century,  Mission Beach comprises some half dozen communities stretching north from Tam O'Shanter Point through South Mission Beach, Wongaling Beach, Mission Beach, Clump Point to Bingil Bay. At South Mission Beach a Cairn commemorates the ill fated Cape York Expedition of explorer, Edmund Kennedy in 1848. Local residents boast that visitors can still find their own secluded coves with their own pristine beaches for the day. Beach & rainforest walks in World Heritage Wet Tropics, White Water Rafting, Tandem Skydiving, Fishing, Sailing and Sea Kayaking are some popular Mission Beach diversions. With a multitude of water orientated activities including of course visiting the Great Barrier Reef, Game & River Fishing, Sailing and Kayaking the area attracts thousands of visitors annually. Mission Beach is also the gateway to the famous Dunk and Bedarra islands, and a very close (50 minute trip) to the Great Barrier Reef. Mission Beach is approximately half way between Cairns and Townsville on Queenslands north tropical coast. The climate of Mission Beach like  everywhere in the tropics has a wet season and a dry season. The Wet Season is December to April, with temperatures ranging from 20 degrees C to 32 degrees C. The Dry Season is May to November with temperatures ranging from 18 degrees C to 26 degrees C. Mission Beach also has the highest diversity of different habitat types in the Wet Tropics and is the most important location in Australia for the Endangered Southern Cassowary.

Mission Beach Tourism Inc.

Queensland 4852, Australia

Phone: (07) 40687 099

Fax: (07) 40687 066

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