Mission Fitness

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" routine. The gym at Mission Beach is a great little spot and I can't wait for the classes to start up again on the 14th.

Movie Weather

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 I am on school holidays, all i have been doing is lying in bed and watching chick flicks.

Hinchinbrook Island

Visiting Hinchinbrook Island has been one of my favourite things since I moved here to Mission Beach. I love telling locals and visitors alike about how much fun I had when I was there. To prove how right I am a family I booked in for two nights at the Wilderness Lodge on the weekend have extended their stay for a week, how good is that, I love it when I'm right!

Phone not working

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 the phone is not working. Telstra has informed us that they have found the fault and will be sending a technician, the phone should be fixed sometime today.....not very exact I know, so please keep trying because we do want to help you.

Organising your bus ticket

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 bring in their booking number so we can take payment and issue them a ticket. It seems to happen at least once a day lately....So remember if you book your Greyhound or Premier bus ticket to take your booking number in when you go to pay!!

Orchid Guest House

TOWNSVILLE: Quality budget accommodation.

Out on the water

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 Barrier Reef, snorkeling or diving or hanging out on a boat hoping to catch a fish or two. Sea kayaking over to Dunk Island would be pretty good too I think. Doesn't that sound like the life, I think so, come to Mission Beach and see for yourself!

Magnetic International Resort

MAGNETIC ISLAND: Resort

Many Happy Returns

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 you haven't been to our gorgeous town, then make it a reality for 2008, we here at the Mission Beach Information Station can help you have a quiet and relaxing or action packed holiday, just let us know what you prefer. We want to see you have fun!

New Year!!

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 adventures and good times!! I am sure it will be as action packed as 2007!

Home to Mission Beach

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 Beach, not that I didn't enjoy spending time with everyone, but a month is a long time away. So I'm here to tell you that whether your a local coming back or a visitor to our town, enjoy Mission Beach because it really is a special place!

Questions...

Working at the Mission Beach Information Station you obviously get asked a lot of questions! Some are strange, some different, but some just down right impossible to answer! Yesterday it was raining for most of the day, and unhappy people kept walking in and asking me when it was going to stop!!!! Hilarious. I was tempted to give them all different times during the day, but was scared I would get lynched if my predictions were wrong....anyway the answer is, I have no idea when this rain will stop!!!!

Alligators

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 Nest , one of the many local swimming holes. We had a ball !!! So next time your in Mission Beach why not go for a drive out there . .

Boxing Day

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 there was no way it was going to clear up. So everyone must have changed their plans. I am sure everyone managed to amuse themselves with more food and alcohol....I know I did and feeling more than a bit sleepy today. Roll on the New Year for more fun and games! (hopefully not more rain though!)

Beaches 4

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

Haba Dive and Snorkel

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!!

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 I want to do is go for a swim in the sea but as it is stinger season I will not being doing that unless I wear my stinger suit...There are two stinger nets at North and South Mission so we can enjoy the sea a little bit. Just wish we had a swimming pool, that would be a real luxury at this time of year. Better start saving for next Christmas....

Christmas time

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 just because you are getting some time off, bah humbug!! No seriously, I can remember the excitement on Christmas Eve. You never thought that you would get to sleep, but you always did and Santa had always been!!! I think I would have that excitement again if I had my own children. Seeing there faces opening their presents would be cool. So yeah, I like to think of the children at Christmas time while I relax and have some time off...

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 my Mum the other day, and they are experiencing minus temperatures even during the day! The other big difference is the hype. In England Christmas shopping starts as early as September for some people. The shops are open all hours and it is chaos! Things sell out, people get very moody and angry if they can't have everything they want. People get into terrible debt, trying buy their kids far too much. It is so sad really. I often think that as the weather is so miserable for such a big part of the year, maybe Christmas is something to look forward to. But when you go so mad over something, you can guarantee that you are always going to feel disappointed. Here in Australia, this is my 3rd Christmas and I love the way it is so much more relaxed. Sure everyone wants nice food and the shops are busier, but there is not that sheer panic that the shops will be closed for a whole day!! Anyway I intend to do nothing here at chilled out Mission Beach except spend time with the people I like and have a drink or two.....

Down Under Tours - Kuranda, Train and Skyrail

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