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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Staying at Next Backpackers

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* Late Model 4x4 Troopcarrier
* Full size roof racks
* Stay at K'Gari Aboriginal Camp
* Undercover sleeping cooking
* Toilets and Showers
* Bush Campfire
* Aboriginal Experience
* All permits
* Ferry Transfers
* 2 Man Tents
* Camping equipment

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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...!!!!!

Mum is coming to visit

After almost 2 years living in Mission Beach, my mum is finally coming to visit. I collect her from the airport in Cairns tomorrow. I can't wait to show her around town, so she will be able to see why I love living here. I'm hoping she gets some clear blue skies not just the rain we have had over the last couple of days.

Travelling by Coach

If your travelling in and out of Mission Beach on Greyhound or Premier then I would suggest that you buy your ticket early. Some of the coaches are already starting to fill up and this will only happen more and more as it gets busier over the next couple of months. I know its fun to cruise along sometimes but if you need to be somewhere at a certain time and day then get your ticket, its not fun if you miss out on things.

Rafting Weather

We are expecting a bit of wet weather in Mission Beach this weekend. This does not mean that you have to stay indoors.Why not go white water rafting on the famous Tully River?!! There are two company's that raft the Tully and both will pick you up from wherever you stay in Mission Beach. Rafting is a great, fun day out regardless of the weather conditions.

Winter is Here

Winter has come to Mission Beach early this year it seems. I have had the old PJ's out the last couple of nights. Going to have to go and buy some ugg boots in Cairns this week for sure!!

How good is the weather

I know I know I shouldn't always be bragging about how fantastic the weather is here in Mission Beach, but seriously it has been absolutely heavenly for the last 4 days. I can't help but tell my friends and family from down south, a bit mean I know but I'm feeling quite smug about where I live at the moment. You should come and enjoy it too!

What to do in Cairns

Lots of travellers going north to Cairns from Mission Beach this weekend. I have been helping people organise trips to Cape Tribulation, Great Barrier Reef trips, skydives, sea kayaking and much much more......now I want to go on holidays too.

Sea Kayaking to Dunk Island

I am really wishing that I wasn't working tomorrow as it is going to be a great day for sea kayaking to Dunk Island. I know that Coral Sea Kayaking are taking out a full day trip, leaving from South Mission Beach and I want to be going too.

Beautiful day in Mission Beach

It has been an absolutely beautiful day in Mission Beach today. I really enjoyed sitting down at the beach to eat my lunch, the water was just like glass. I really wished that I didn't have to leave to come to work but I know that another day just like it is always going to come along, thats why I live here.