Christmas presents..

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! Come in and see us at the Mission Beach Information Station, and we can do you a voucher. A present with a difference for all those Dads out there who have millions of hankies and socks!

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 been. New jobs, new friends, new climate..and it's all good! I just can't believe that a whole year has passed. I can remember when I first got here and everything was so strange and so new. But in 12 months I am happily settled and enjoying the wonders of life in Mission Beach...

Speeding!!!

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 10km over the limit. I really was ashamed, but I think it was a good thing that I was stopped and even fined. It keeps you in check again. I am now keeping a beady eye on my speedo. I do not want to go through that again!!!!

We break up!!!!!

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 feeling on the last day of school. We used to take in games and the teachers used to even chill out a bit. Everyone was caught up in the excitement of the holidays starting, especially at Christmas....only 11 days to go, YAY!!!!!

Vodaphone!!!!

If there are any English backpackers reading this, please know that Vodaphone does not work in Mission Beach. If you are making plans to come here, please try an alternative. There is nothing more annoying than losing signal on you phone for a few days when all you want to do is text all your mates to tell them that you have just done a sky-dive from 14,000ft on to the beach!!!!

School Holidays at Last =)

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 their holidays don't start until friday. Being back at the primary school has reminded me of how much fun it used to be, especially at this time of year with Christmas concert preparations ! =)

On the Wallaby

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

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

Christmas in under three weeks!!

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 have had to send all my Christmas presents early so they got there on time. So as I am living in Mission Beach, for the first Christmas ever I am organised!!! No last minute shopping for me on Christmas Eve...what a great feeling, this will be the most relaxing Christmas I have ever had...although I will miss my family and friends! 18 days to go!!!!

Stormy Mission Beach

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 thunder like it in my life! Nor have I seen Hail stones that big....I was a little bit scared when all the power went off at home and we heard a tree crack and break off. That said it was all very exciting too. We sat on our deck and watched all the rain coming down, and the sky being lit up with the lightning!! The downfall is that when the power goes off, it can stuff you up work wise! Especially if you write websites for a living....

Hot Hot Hot!!!!

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 uncomfortable! Mind you, you can never please us pomeys, we are always moaning that it's too cold in the UK and then we get a bit of heat, and here I am moaning that I am too hot!!! Some people are just too hard to please.....

Echo Creek Bush Walk

Enjoy the spirit of the rainforest. Join a 4 hour guided rainforest experience with the local Jabunbarra people. Learn about the flora and fauna, see bush skills demonstrated and trek through virgin rainforest to a spectacular waterfall.

Yamacutta

Yamacutta is a stunning high quality architect-designed Rainforest Lodge

Entertainment Guide for Mission Beach

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.missionbeachinfo.com ......... You can find out what bands are playing and where, local DJ's as well as regular events like Trivia nights, bingo and bootscooting. We will list any community events as well. This is great information to know whether your visiting or live in Mission Beach.

Magnums - Magnetic Island

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

To plan or not to plan

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 Island in can be a good idea to plan, even from Mission Beach. It would be a real shame if you travelled to Airlie Beach and found out the boat you really wanted to go on was not available, or that you didn't know that you could save money by booking a package. That's what we here at the Mission Beach Information Station do best, help you to get the most out of your holiday, so drop in when you get to town!

Cblu in Mission Beach

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 work Christmas function, and a great time was had by all. The food was great, the company of course was great, and as mentioned the service was spot on. So if your thinking about going out for lunch or dinner, on your own or in a group, I can recommend Cblu.

The mighty Bruce Hwy

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 accidents it can change everything. We currently have a major accident at the Mulgrave River section of the Bruce Hwy which means no traffic is getting through coming south to Mission Beach and north bound traffic is blocked to. This will impact on all the Greyhound and Premier buses traveling hwy no 1. I know this because a friend has phoned to say she has missed her flight home and has to wait in Cairns overnight and could I please help her find a suitable motel. Which of course we have done! Selected, booked and finalised within 4 minutes of her call, that is what you call service - not just cause she's a mate, that's how we treat all our customers - prompt efficient services!

The sun is shining

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 of going to Victoria to visit my family for a month. I think, actually I know I am going to miss being in tropical north Queensland, but of course there is a lot to be said for spending Christmas at home with your family. So lucky you if your one of the many visitors to Mission Beach at this time of year!

Noorla Heritage Resort

INGHAM: Elegant villa in the heart of the wet tropics with an abundance of birdlife and natural beauty. The Noorla Heritage Resort has been described as a grand mansion, a beautiful boutique hotel and stately county club. It is an elegant, magnificent Art Deco Italian Villa, built in the hey days of Ingham in 1923.