About Mission Beach

The seaside township of Mission Beach, Australia, is located between the northern Queensland cities of Cairns and Townsville. Mission Beach is Tropical North Queensland's closest mainland point to the Great Barrier Reef. The beautiful Dunk Island, Bedarra Island and the Family Group Islands sit only a few kilometers offshore. Mission Beach is a unique holiday destination where the wonders of world heritage rainforest meet the blue waters of the Coral Sea and the Great Barrier Reef. Mission Beach is best known for its three awe-inspiring environments, comprising: fourteen kilometres of pristine sandy beach, world-heritage listed rainforest which is home to the endangered cassowary, andthe Great Barrier Reef, only a short boat trip away.