17 February 2008

Staying inside on rainy days

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I've always found that when it rains all I want to do is snuggle up on the couch with a good book or movie. It doesn't matter whethe...
16 February 2008

Little fish

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Should have seen the local kids of Mission Beach doing their first SCUBA dive in the Calypso pool last weekend. It was great fun, big wide...

Spotting a Cassowary

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We have quite a few people come in to the Mission Beach Information Station asking if cassowaries do really exist because they haven't ...
15 February 2008

Being Brave

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When you have long hair getting it all cut off can be quite a traumatic experience, but we have a brave soul here at Mission Beach Informat...
14 February 2008

Nature at its best

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If your traveling from Cairns to Mission Beach then there are two great spots to stop along the way. Babinda Boulders and Josephine Falls. ...
12 February 2008

Kids Seal Club

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A group of local kids in Mission Beach had a fabulous time on Sunday, they took to the pool in complete SCUBA gear and got to blow some bub...
11 February 2008

Its all looking pretty lush

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Its all looking pretty green and lush here in Mission Beach . After enjoying a couple of days of rain the plants and trees are looking gorge...
10 February 2008

Holiday snaps

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Isn't it amazing how many photos we manage to take when we are on holidays, especially if your in a beautiful part of Australia like Mis...
09 February 2008

Visitors to Mission Beach

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Don't you just love it when you get visitors coming to stay. I have friends coming from Melbourne to visit me here in Mission Beach in ...
08 February 2008

Late Buses in Mission Beach

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Here in Mission Beach , if the buses are running a little bit late , do not panic, they are usually not too far away. If there are any major...

Lots to do in a little town

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Wow I came to live in Mission Beach for the quiet life, what a joke! We are flat out.......between us we are snorkeling, skydiving, hiking...
07 February 2008

Trivia Night in Mission Beach

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The Trivia Night at the M ission Beach Resort is lots of fun. Its on every two weeks and seems to come around really quickly. If your at a ...
05 February 2008

Friends moving on

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Here in Mission Beach we meet lots of new people every day.....some come and go quickly, others stay and become great friends. When it com...
04 February 2008

Dive Centre award

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Congratulations to Mission Beach 's local Calypso Dive Centre on their Environmental Achievement Award: “ It’s great to see Asia Pacific...

Award to Dive Centre

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CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR LOCAL CALYPSO DIVE CENTRE, they have received a world recognised Environmental Achievement Award. “It’s great to see ...
03 February 2008

Keeping Mission Beach clean

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Mission Beach is such a beautiful place to live and visit, and its really important that we all do our bit to keep it clean, especially the...
02 February 2008

Plenty of great places to eat

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What I love about Mission Beach is that there are plenty of great places to eat. I went to Just Saskia's in South Mission Beach during...
01 February 2008

Back to School

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After 8 weeks of school holidays, enjoying life in Mission Beach , it was finally time for me to go back to school on Wednesday. After only ...
31 January 2008

Wee Wallaby Woes

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Wallabies are a common sight in Mission Beach , we love them dearly. Unfortunately every now and then these wee creatures and the necessary...
29 January 2008

Fantasea Cruises

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AIRLIE BEACH: Day cruises around the Whitsundays.

Whitsunday On the Beach Holiday Units

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AIRLIE BEACH: Affordable accommodation in Airlie Beach. Fully serviced self-contained units.

How did you spend your long weekend

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I was lucky enough to get the long weekend off so traveled from Mission Beach to Lake Tinaroo to stay with friends. It is a fabulous drive ...
28 January 2008

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It is hard when staff leave us here at the Mission Beach Information Station, cause we are really a group of mates rather than a set of sti...
27 January 2008

Last Day..

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Well it is my last day working at the Mission Beach Information Station today and I am sad. I will miss the guys I work with the most, they ...
26 January 2008

Quiet times...

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It's very quiet in Mission Beach at the moment...lots of people on holidays and few people traveling through. It's a good time to g...

2008 is well on its way

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2008 is well on its way to being a great year in Mission Beach. Lots of people are planning holidays, conferences and day trips. You just ...

Australia Day

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Happy Australia day .. and what a nice sunny Australia day it is here in Mission Beach , there's not a single cloud in the sky, what pe...
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25 January 2008

Cooling down...

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For the last 2 weeks I was finding the weather in Mission Beach quite unbearable. I love the heat but the humidity really is a killer! Some...

Staying in touch

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Isn't it fantastic how easy it is to stay in touch with friends and family, either here or overseas. Even on holidays in Mission Beach ...

Salty Dog Sea Kayaking

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AIRLIE BEACH: Day Trips, Extended Trips and Kayak Hire
24 January 2008

Quiz Night!

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If you live or are staying in Mission Beach , why not try something different and come to the Trivia night at Mission Beach Resort. It'...
23 January 2008

Baranbali Pavilions

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Baranbali Pavilions is a brand new luxury beachside home set around a stunning Balinese style pool, beautifully landscaped and directly acro...

Back to School!

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Well it's been a lovely long holiday for the kids in Mission Beach , but it's back to school on the 29th January! It has just whizze...
22 January 2008

Sealords in Mission Beach

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There are so many different types of accommodation available in Mission Beach . Camping in a Caravan Park, Backpackers, B&B's, Resor...
21 January 2008

Bed Bugs ugh!

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Just a word of warning for the traveller, beware of bed bugs. If an accommodation place is cheap then there is possibly a reason why. A frie...
20 January 2008

Beach Walk

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Mission Beach has 14km's of beach line, how good is that. One of my favourite things to do is to go walking along the beach with my fri...
19 January 2008

Its hot today

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Well it really is summer now in Mission Beach . The heat has set in. We are looking for water to swim in or air-conditioners to sit under th...

Kuranda Resort & Spa

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KURANDA: Reflecting the essence of the world heritage Kuranda Rainforest, Kuranda Resort and Spa will remind you what it is to truly relax a...
18 January 2008

Diving the Great Barrier Reef

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Mission Beach is the closest access point to the Great Barrier Reef, which means if your a local or a visitor then take a trip out to the R...

Eden House Retreat and Mountain Spa

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YUNGABURRA: High in the mountains above Cairns and the Great Barrier Reef are the rolling green hills of the Atherton Tableland, one hour’s ...
15 January 2008

A bit of water about

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The last couple of days have seen a fair bit of water falling from the sky, so if your leaving Mission Beach to travel south then please co...
13 January 2008

What to do in Mission Beach

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What can you do in Mission Beach ? This is often the first question we get asked by people visiting. It really depends on how adventurous yo...
12 January 2008

Enjoying Mission Beach

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I was sitting outside at a party last night and commenting on the wonders of living in Mission Beach , even when its raining its not cold, s...
11 January 2008

Trivia Night

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What a fun night we had on Wednesday, a group of us put together a team for the Trivia Night at the Mission Beach Resort . I'm pretty s...
10 January 2008

Mission Beach in January

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In January my couch becomes the favourite part of the house because the tennis is on, yes I'm a huge fan and for the first time in 5 yea...
08 January 2008

Mission Fitness

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Over the past week , after setting my new years resolutions, I have been giving the gym a go, trying to get myself into a "gym junkie...
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Movie Weather

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The weather here in Mission Beach has been pretty miserable, everything is wet and it makes you feel like staying in bed all day. So . . as...

Hinchinbrook Island

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Visiting Hinchinbrook Island has been one of my favourite things since I moved here to Mission Beach . I love telling locals and visitors al...
06 January 2008

Phone not working

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If your trying to call us at the Mission Beach Information Station then you will have found that we are not answering, that is only because...
05 January 2008

Organising your bus ticket

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How funny are some people, they try to be organised when phone booking their bus ticket to leave Mission Beach ....and then they forget to b...

Orchid Guest House

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TOWNSVILLE: Quality budget accommodation.
04 January 2008

Out on the water

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I wish I was outside right now, the sun is shining in Mission Beach and I want to be out enjoying it. If I was I would be out at the Great ...

Magnetic International Resort

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MAGNETIC ISLAND: Resort
03 January 2008

Many Happy Returns

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My turn to wish everyone a Happy New Year, bring on 2008 I say. I can't wait to see what's in store for Mission Beach this year. If...
02 January 2008

New Year!!

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Well here we are in 2008!!! Weather here at Mission Beach is gorgeous, a great start to the New Year! Hope this year is going to be full of...
31 December 2007

Home to Mission Beach

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On Saturday I came home from a month in Victoria visiting family and friends. You don't know how great it was to come home to Mission Be...
30 December 2007

Questions...

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Working at the Mission Beach Information Station you obviously get asked a lot of questions! Some are strange, some different, but some ju...
29 December 2007

Alligators

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Yesterday the weather was horrible and we were sitting at home with nothing to do but still we decided to go for a drive out to Alligators N...
27 December 2007

Boxing Day

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What a shame for all the people who wanted to go from Mission Beach to Dunk Island for Boxing Day. It rained all day. The sky was dark and ...
24 December 2007

Beaches 4

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This is a Ray White Holiday Rental. Sleeping 6, beachfront at Wongaling Beach with shared pool facilities.
23 December 2007

Haba Dive and Snorkel

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Cruise out to the Great Barrier Reef onboard Evolution. The day is yours to snorkel, dive or simply relax on the Outer Barrier Reef.

Hot hot hot!!

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Well, all I can say is that it is very hot here in Mission Beach . The sun is beating down on us with temperatures of up to 35 degrees! All...
22 December 2007

Christmas time

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I always think that Christmas really is the time for children. I know we all look forward to Christmas, but as you get older I am sure it is...

Christmas in Oz..

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I am English, but living in Australia. Christmas is so different here to the UK. The main difference is obviously the weather. I spoke with ...

Down Under Tours - Kuranda, Train and Skyrail

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Fabulous trip combining the scenic rail, Kuranda Village and skyrail.
21 December 2007

Christmas shopping...

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Got up at 6.00am to go to Cairns Christmas shopping! Ahhhhh! Avoid it at all costs. We were lured into a false sense of security as we arriv...
20 December 2007

Christmas presents..

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Are you stuck for presents, got that friend who has everything? Why not book them a 14,000ft sky-dive!!! You can't get that in K-Mart! C...

Christmas in 5 days!!

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I just can't believe that it is Christmas in 5 days. We moved to Mission Beach on the 22nd December last year, and what a year it has b...

Speeding!!!

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I am 35 years old, and I have never been caught speeding in my life.....until last Saturday. I was stopped in Mission Beach , and was going ...
14 December 2007

We break up!!!!!

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Yipee!!! It's the last day of school for all the kids now in Mission Beach !!! I am 35 now but I can still remember that beautiful feeli...
13 December 2007

Vodaphone!!!!

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If there are any English backpackers reading this, please know that Vodaphone does not work in Mission Beach . If you are making plans to co...
11 December 2007

School Holidays at Last

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I have finally finished school for the year !! I have spent a couple of days helping my mum out at the Mission Beach primary school as thei...
07 December 2007

On the Wallaby

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A value packed day exploring the Rainforest Volcanic Crater Lakes and swimming at spectacular waterfalls of the cool tropical tablelands.

Down Under Tours - Rainforest, Waterfalls & Paronella Park

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Enjoy a full day out taking in the Cairns Highlands, waterfalls, rainforest and Paronella Park.

Christmas in under three weeks!!

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Christmas always creeps up on us and before we know it we are all running around shopping for presents and food!! As I am from England, I ha...
06 December 2007

Stormy Mission Beach

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Well it has been so exciting in Mission Beach this last week!! We have had two big storms in the last few days, and I have never heard thu...
30 November 2007

Hot Hot Hot!!!!

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Well I do love my life in Mission Beach but things are really hotting up here, almost to the point where I am feeling a little uncomfortabl...

Echo Creek Bush Walk

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Enjoy the spirit of the rainforest. Join a 4 hour guided rainforest experience with the local Jabunbarra people. Learn about the flora and...

Yamacutta

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Yamacutta is a stunning high quality architect-designed Rainforest Lodge
29 November 2007

Entertainment Guide for Mission Beach

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If you would like to know what entertainment is on in Mission Beach then take a look at our ENTERTAINMENT GUIDE, located on our website www...

Magnums - Magnetic Island

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MAGNETIC ISLAND: Air-conditioned Backpackers located in Nelly Bay.
28 November 2007

To plan or not to plan

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When I book my holidays I like to plan some things and have a bit of flexibility for others. But when it comes to the Whitsundays and Fraser...
27 November 2007

Cblu in Mission Beach

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Thankyou to the lovely staff at Cblu at Castaways in Mission Beach for the wonderful service offered to us last night. We went to enjoy our...
25 November 2007

The mighty Bruce Hwy

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The precious Bruce Hwy, our lifeline to the outside world. You can take roads for granted but when they are cut due to floods or traffic ac...

The sun is shining

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I'm sitting here at work looking outside at the gorgeous sunny day we are having here in Mission Beach , and wondering about the wisdom ...
24 November 2007

Noorla Heritage Resort

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INGHAM: Elegant villa in the heart of the wet tropics with an abundance of birdlife and natural beauty. The Noorla Heritage Resort has been ...

Monster Markets

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I love the last Sunday in the month as Mission Beach hold their monster markets! It's always great to have a mooch around and pick up a...
23 November 2007

The Shrubbery

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Eating out in Mission Beach is great, there are so many different types of restaurants to go to. One of my favourite is The Shrubbery, I we...

The Outlook

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Imagine a contemporary beach house, poised on the edge of the Coral Sea and Great Barrier Reef. Picture a retreat with the tranquil rainfore...
22 November 2007

Movember!!

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We are nearly at the end of November, and what a hairy time it has been. The guy I work for has had the biggest tache I have ever seen, but ...

Where can I see a crocodile

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I had a couple of visitors come in to see us today and wanted to know where they could see crocodiles in Mission Beach . I explained about t...
21 November 2007

Back to normal in Mission Beach

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My life is finally back to normal now that Sea Patrol has left Mission Beach , I am happily back at work at the Information Station. It was ...

Cairns Habitat Cruises

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CAIRNS: Trinity Inlet Cairns supports a diverse and fascinating ecosystem. Enjoy a calm water cruise with Cairns Habitat Cruises while disco...
18 November 2007

Sea Patrol has left Mission Beach

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It has been fantastic having the Sea Patrol cast and crew back in Mission Beach filming the second series....but of course all good things ...
16 November 2007

School Holidays

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School's nearly finished for the year and I can't wait. Today was the year 12's last day and I only have another 2 weeks to go u...

Drink Water

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Living in the tropics or even if you are just visiting, you must remember the importance of water. Dehydration can bring about lots of horr...
15 November 2007

Cairns Visitors Centre presentation

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Went to Cairns for 1/2 hour yesterday, 4 hours in a Cairn for a 30 minute meeting - the joys of living in the country! Important meeting th...
12 November 2007

Party time

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Last night saw as all at Sonja's 9th birthday celebrations here in Mission Beach . What a gal! Everyone had a fabulous time and had gre...
11 November 2007

Its raining, its pouring

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I know most people don't get excited about rain when they are on holidays, but Mission Beach is looking wonderful and green this mornin...
08 November 2007

Interesting People You Meet

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Over the years we have met some really interesting people who travelled to Mission Beach . One of them is Gordon Dipple, he has great energ...