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.

Monster markets

I love the last Sunday in the month as Mission Beach hold their monster markets! It's always great to have a mooch around and pick up a bargain or too. As Christmas is coming up I will be looking for presents too. They have some great jewelery to look at, and usually lots of great fruit and veg. It's definitely worth a visit. I will be having a look tomorrow morning....hope the weather stays fine for all the stall holders.

The Shrubbery

Eating out in Mission Beach is great, there are so many different types of restaurants to go to. One of my favourite is The Shrubbery, I went there twice in the last couple of weeks and both times the meal was fantastic. I enjoyed the char-grilled chicken.....yum, yum! So do yourself a favour and visit the lovely breachfront restaurant, especially on a Sunday afternoon, they always have entertainment for you to enjoy.

The Outlook

Imagine a contemporary beach house, poised on the edge of the Coral Sea and Great Barrier Reef. Picture a retreat with the tranquil rainforest and stunning views of Dunk Island, Bedarra Island and The Family Group of Islands at your door step. The Outlook offers all this and more. As you laze in the pool you look out to the Beach, Islands or just the blue sea. As you laze in bed in look out to the Beach, Islands and the blue sea. Mesmerizing is the best way to describe the feeling when you stay at The Outlook. Access to the Beach is via your private stairway for a stroll along the sands or along the Kennedy Walking Track.....

Movember!!

We are nearly at the end of November, and what a hairy time it has been. The guy I work for has had the biggest tache I have ever seen, but it is all for a good cause! Hopefully everyone will be supporting this fundraiser. If you haven't sponsored anyone with a MO yet, it's not too late. Here at Mission Beach, there are boxes to make a donation. The one I used was in Mission Beach Comfort Resort. Let's support these guys for looking like dodgy porn stars for a month....welldone!