Top Things to do in Mission Beach
Top 10 Things to do in Mission Beach, Queensland
Discover the best top things to do in Mission Beach, Australia including Mission Beach Charters, Wildside Adventures, Mission Beach Visitor Information Centre, Rotary Splash Pad, Charley's Chocolate Factory, Mission Beach Dive, Djiru National Park, Helen Wiltshire Gallery, Kennedy Walking Track, Dreaming Trail.
Restaurants in Mission Beach
1. Mission Beach Charters
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 195 reviews
Bespoke Great Barrier Reef Safaris. All you need to bring is your sense of adventure! Charter boat catering to couples, small groups and families. Completely personalised tours with no crowds or waiting. Activities possible being snorkelling, fishing, whale watching (during season), picnicking, swimming, camping, scenic tours and scientific research charters through a choice of locations around local islands/coral reefs or rivers. We also hire camping equipment, and can provide camping permits for Qld National Parks
2. Wildside Adventures
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 168 reviews
Take a paddle on the Wildside in your own Sports Raft. The pristine whitewater of Coachable Creek and the mighty Tully River have only been paddled by a few in sports rafts, so join the team from Wildside and feel the intimacy of nature and the thrills of adventure. Snacks and a light lunch included!
3. 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.
4. Rotary Splash Pad
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 4 reviews
Reviewed By DBaguley - Gold Coast, Australia
Kids had fun in park. Congratulations to Mission Beach Rotary Club for delivering this great community facility.
5. Charley's Chocolate Factory
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 264 reviews
At Charley's is a you'll experience chocolate from cocoa tree to chocolate bar. Learn about the history of the food of the gods. See cocoa trees growing in the plantation, spot the orchid like flowers and see pods ripening. The 13 stages from harvest to chocolate bar are demonstrated with lots of tastings (of course) Lunch is included. If you like chocolate you have to do this tour!
Reviewed By 523haydenr - Brunswick East, Australia
Booked this at the last minute and turned out to be one of the highlights of our trip to mission beach. Very interesting learning about the farm to bar production process and seeing and tasting chocolate from end to end. It’s a small operation so don’t expect a slick polished factory which is part of the charm. Definitely worth a visit.
6. Mission Beach Dive
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 198 reviews
Snorkel - Dive - Relax - Enjoy Outer Great Barrier Reef Our aim for your visit to the Outer Great Barrier Reef is to ensure you enjoy and experience this amazing place in its natural state away from the crowds. We would like everyone traveling onboard both 'Reef Goddess' or 'Sousa', to feel like you're heading to the reef with friends and family.
7. 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.
8. 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 ☀️
9. 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 ????❌
10. Dreaming Trail
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 5 reviews
Reviewed By wombatdavid - Hobart, Australia
We chanced upon this trail and hoped to see cassowaries. No sightings but it is a lovely walk along Aboriginal trail and an old mining road. It took about 2 hours return.
