Mission Beach

Located between Townsville and Cairns, Mission beach is made up of four villages connected by over 10km of beautiful beachfront. The area is a popular tourist destination for swimming, surfing, sightseeing, nature walks and tours.

Some highlights include:

• High population of native wildlife, including 36% of Australian bird species and the biggest population of cassowaries in Australia
• Two world heritage areas meeting together: the Wet tropics and the Great Barrier Reef
• Breathtaking birds-eye views of both world heritage areas from the only lava headland in Australia (Clump Point)
• Rainforests: the largest fan palm rainforest in Australia and the biggest section of lowland rainforest south of the Daintree
• Reefs: Great Barrier Reef, largest areas of mainland fringing reefs between Bowen and Port Douglas
• Diverse Flora: 20% of the world's seagrass species and 35% of the world's species of Mangroves

Visit Mission beach tourism for a full list of all the great things to see and do in the area, or visit the Visitor Information Centre (open Mon- Fri 9am to 4.30pm and Sat- Sun 10am to 2pm, 55 Porter Promenade, Mission Beach QLD 4852).