Roundabouts!!

Well it looks like Mission Beach has its first roundabout. Wow!!! We really are becoming modernized here! When do we see the first set of traffic lights? Hopefully not in my time....

The Elandra at Mission Beach

For those who know Mission Beach you may remember visiting or staying at The Horizon, it has had a face lift and has come back as The Elandra at Mission Beach. From the accounts I have heard so far it is quite fabulous, so if your in town and looking for a great place to stay or would like to dine out then the new look restaurant is a very good option on both counts.

Not visiting Mission Beach

I will be driving from Mission Beach to Airlie Beach this weekend because my friend from PNG is competing in the Outrigger Regatta on Hamilton Island. I'm disappointed that she can't visit Mission Beach while she is back in the country, as there is so much I want to show her about this fabulous place I live in, oh well hopefully next time.

Walking in Mission Beach

I was shown a great walk in Mission Beach yesterday. You start at the end of Bingil Bay beach and walk through the rainforest around Ninney Point and on to Brooks Beach. As it isn't a National Park walk it is not maintained so in places it has quite an off road feeling but was absolutely fabulous all the same. Next time we are going to pack a picnic to enjoy on Brooks Beach, and I think most of the time you would have it all to yourself.......just lovely!

A new addition to town

We have a new addition to Mission Beach, friends of mine had a lovely baby boy yesterday, after a bit of a wait they are really pleased to welcome him to the family.....Congratulations!

Woolworths in Mission

Mission Beach finally has a major supermarket, Woolworth's started going up a few months ago and it's nearly finished, how exciting !! Hopefully it will be ready for opening before the end of this month.

Back in Mission Beach

Well I am back in beautiful Mission Beach after a fantastic weekend sailing in the Whitsundays. Its nice there but I reckon you can't beat Mission Beach. Its so laid back, tropical and untouched (so far). Lets hope it stays that way!!

Little bit of rain around

There has been a little bit of rain around in Mission Beach for the long weekend, not enough to stop people from enjoying themselves though. The good thing is that even if its wet its not cold and thats what I love about not living down south anymore.

Being prepared

I have chatted before about when to be prepared and when not to be.....yesterday I had a situation where I believe perhaps they should have been. I received a call at about 3pm from a family of 2 adults and 6 children travelling to Mission Beach, arriving at 7pm and wanting accommodation for 1 night. Now there are 2 things which make this tricky, 1 is fitting 8 people in and the 2nd is doing so on a long weekend where most of the accommodation is already fully booked.......a time where being prepared would have been good I think as I was unable to help them.

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Long weekend in Mission Beach

If you haven't made plans for the long weekend yet then consider coming to Mission Beach. The weather today is fantastic and I have my fingers crossed it stays this way for the next couple of days. Accommodation is filling up fast so let us know if your coming and we will help you find somewhere to lay your head at night. Backpackers, caravan parks, bed & breakfast, motel, resort or self contained, its all available here in Mission Beach.

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Whitsunday Sailing

I will be leaving beautiful Mission Beach this weekend to go to another just as beautiful place. The Whitsundays. Sailing to the infamous Whitehaven Beach on Sunday. Can't wait!!

Great Barrier Reef

You can visit the Great Barrier Reef from Mission Beach quite easily. One of the dive companies Calypso have been seeing lots of fish and turtles on their day trips to Eddy Reef. Come and see us at the Mission Beach Information Station if you would like to snorkel or scuba dive the Reef.

Rainforest Walks

What I love about Mission Beach are the lovely rainforest walks. With my Mum here visiting from Victoria I really wanted to show off about how good a place it is to live. We went and did the Lacey Creek and the Licuala Walks, which are looking really great at the moment, she is so excited to see so much green, not much in her drought area. I was hoping she would get to see a cassowary but so far this has not happened, oh well we have a couple of days to go.

Mareeba Wetlands

If your heading north from Mission Beach to the Cairns Highlands, then I can recommend you go and visit the Mareeba Tropical Savanna and Wetland Reserve. There are 4 different self guided walks around the reserve, a boat cruise going out 3 times a day as well as a sunset cruise. You can even stay there in deluxe tents. I took my Mum there and we had a great time, we did one of the 1 hour walks which took us around the lagoon and then enjoyed a boat cruise where we were able to see the Lotus flower up close, they are just beautiful. As it was an overcast day we didn't get to see the resident crocodiles or turtles who normally lay out and sun themselves on a bright day. A great day out.

Paronella Park

If your visiting or living in Mission Beach and have access to a car then I strongly recommend you go to Paronella Park, it is an easy 40 minute drive. They run a 45 minute guided tour every 30 minutes and then you get to wander around this fabulous park at your leisure. My mum is visiting from Victoria so I took her along, this was my third time and I really wanted her to enjoy it as much as I do, which she did, phew!

Mission Fitness

For a little place like Mission Beach, the local gym is a pretty popular place. I have been going to the afternoon aerobics classes (which are fantastic) and there are always heaps of people doing their own thing with the usual gym equipment. So if your looking for a quite, friendly place to get fit, try Mission Fitness!!

Subway in Mission Beach

People keep asking me. "Is there a Subway in Mission Beach?...Is there a MacDonalds in Mission Beach?....Where is Coles? .....Wow....Is there a Birch Carroll Cinema someone asked yesterday!!! No...!!!!!