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Explore Mission Beach<\/h1>\n\n\n

Rainforest meets reef. One of the last unspoiled stretches of tropical coastline in Australia.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Between the Rainforest and the Reef<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Mission Beach sits on a 14-kilometre stretch of golden sand between the Coral Sea and the Wet Tropics World Heritage Rainforest. The beach is 100 metres from the park. The reef is 30 minutes by boat. The rainforest starts at the back fence. No other destination in Australia puts all three this close together.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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The Beach<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Walk out the gate, cross Porter Promenade, and you are on the sand. Mission Beach is a 14km arc of palm-fringed coastline \u2014 uncrowded, uninterrupted, and facing directly east for sunrise every morning. Safe swimming, kayaking, and stand-up paddleboarding right off the shore.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Great Barrier Reef<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The reef is closer than most people realise \u2014 30 minutes by boat from the Mission Beach marina. Snorkelling and diving tours run daily with Mission Beach Dive<\/a>. Dunk Island<\/a> sits 20 minutes offshore with its own fringing reef and walking trails.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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World Heritage Rainforest<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Wet Tropics World Heritage Area<\/a> is the oldest continuously surviving tropical rainforest on earth \u2014 180 million years and counting. It starts at the back fence of the park. Boardwalks, walking tracks, and ancient trees within minutes of your cabin.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Cassowaries<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Mission Beach is one of the best places in Australia to spot a southern cassowary in the wild. These ancient, endangered birds live in the rainforest that borders the village. Keep your eyes open on the drive in \u2014 and around the park itself. Learn more at the Wet Tropics Management Authority<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Fishing & Boating<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Coral Sea is right there. Barramundi in the estuaries, reef fish offshore, and everything in between. Charter a boat with Mission Beach Fishing Charters<\/a>, hire a tinny from Budget Boat Hire<\/a>, or launch your own from the Council boat ramp<\/a> five minutes away.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Village Life<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Mission Beach is a real village \u2014 not a resort strip. The pub, bakery, supermarket, and fish-and-chip shop are all within walking distance of the park. Markets run regularly. The pace is slow, the locals are friendly, and the sunsets are free.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Things to Do Nearby<\/h2>\n\n\n

Mission Beach is a base for some of the best experiences in Far North Queensland. All of these are within easy reach of the Hideaway.<\/p>\n\n\n

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