Top Things to do in Mission Beach
The 5 Best Free Things to do in Mission Beach, Queensland
Discover the best top things to do in Mission Beach, Australia including Mission Arts, Mission Beach Visitor Information Centre, Djiru National Park, Helen Wiltshire Gallery, Kennedy Walking Track.
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1. Mission Arts
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 18 reviews
Mission Arts is a vibrant community arts centre located in Mission Beach, QLD bringing a variety of creative opportunities and experiences to the residents and visitors of the Cassowary Coast. The centre was opened in August 2010 and consists of a gallery, gallery shop, open air workshop space, dedicated pottery shed, and a combined administrative/catering/storage area. We are the largest completely self-sustaining community arts organisation in the Far North and operate as a completely volunteer led and volunteer run organisation. We host approximately 12 exhibition openings a year, which are free and open to the public and facilitate more than 100 workshops a year, covering a range of areas such as basketry, mosaic and glass work, pottery, creative writing, drawing and painting. Our facility is available for hire and we welcome conversations with interested artists, individuals and groups wishing to further explore their connection to the arts.
2. Mission Beach Visitor Information Centre
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 29 reviews
Located in the original school building, this quaint centre caters for all types of visitors and their needs. Our volunteers are known to be some of the friendliest on the east coast, and we love helping you have a fantastic stay in our region of the Cassowary Coast. The Great Barrier Reef and the Wet Tropics awaits your visit! Pop in and take advantage of our amenities, book your tours, plan your itinerary to the Tablelands Region or North to the Tip of Australia! We can help with your Whitsunday adventures, and your taste of the tropics. Our experienced volunteers have lived your adventure and can help you plan your next. We are the doorstop to World Heritage Areas, and secluded paradises. Local retail products are available or buy that little souvenir which can give a lifetime of memories...
Reviewed By wombatdavid - Hobart, Australia
Michelle was lovely and helped us with cassowary spotting advice. We followed her map and enjoyed the 2 recommended walks. Still no cassowaries but we loved the forest anyway.
3. Djiru National Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 19 reviews
Reviewed By joniquelife - Australia, null
We hired some bikes together for the afternoon to go do a bike trail at the back of mission beach, the Musgravea Track which is approx 5kms from one end to the other ???? Ended up covering about 20kms on the bike in total by the time you ride from the bike hire location up the hill to the start of the trail and return ⛰ The trail was corrugated and very bumpy with a couple of bridge crossings but overall not too difficult! Well worth it, great afternoon out! “Jonique Life” Follow our journey around Australia on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube as we highlight wonderful experiences and magical places you can add to your ever growing bucket list.
4. Helen Wiltshire Gallery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 15 reviews
The Helen Wiltshire Gallery is a beautiful gallery displaying paintings, prints, sculpture, ceramics and jewellery by local artists. Helen Wiltshire was a well know artist whose work brilliantly captures the beauty of the tropics. The gallery displays her paintings and prints. The gallery was originally opened in 1980 and has become an integral part of the art culture of Mission Beach.
Reviewed By virginiasO7261QV
What a beautiful shop with local art, other gorgeous items and friendly staff. I loved my cushions I bought there so much I ordered another four when we arrived home from our travels. They certainly brightened up our wintry return home and remind me of our warm and wonderful holiday up through far North Queensland ☀️
5. Kennedy Walking Track
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 37 reviews
Walking trail in South Mission beach open to the public
Reviewed By DAMIHATHSA - Cairns, Australia
The walk leaves from the southern end of South Mission, near the boat ramp. There are some rubbish bins and a toilet there, but didn’t see any water. The full track to Kennedy Bay is signed as 8km and 1h 55m. With a few stops along the way, that was pretty close. For those that want something shorter, you can turn around at any time. The track is made up of boardwalks, steps, rocks, roots, mangroves and beach. The track builders have done a great job and I echo the suggestion of other reviewers to do the walk at, or near, low tide. I was even lucky enough to have a Cassowary greet me at Turtle Bay, no turtles though. PS......take heavy duty insect spray as the mozzies were thick at places like Miji Creek ????❌
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