Mission Beach

Mission Beach is a coastal town and 14-kilometre sandy beach in the Cassowary Coast Region of Queensland, Australia, located between Cairns and Townsville. Fringed by the Coral Sea and rainforest of Clump Mountain National Park, it is known for its long palm-lined shoreline, views to Dunk Island, and as habitat for the endangered southern cassowary. The area serves as a gateway for Great Barrier Reef access and tropical island tours.

Visitors can expect a long, palm-fringed sandy beach stretching 14 kilometres along the Coral Sea, backed by rainforest and Clump Mountain National Park. The area comprises four linked beach villages - Bingil Bay, Mission Beach, Wongaling Beach and South Mission Beach - with calm coastal views to Dunk Island and surrounding Family Islands. Facilities include foreshore parks, picnic areas and cafes. Activities centre on beach walking, swimming in stinger net areas, kayaking, snorkelling, skydiving and boat tours to the Great Barrier Reef and Dunk Island.

The area is traditionally Djiru Country. The name Mission Beach derives from the Hull River Aboriginal Settlement, an Aboriginal mission established in 1914 at Hull River near present-day South Mission Beach, which was destroyed by a cyclone in 1918. The town later developed as a coastal agricultural and tourism centre.

Mission Beach lies within Djiru Country and holds cultural significance for Djiru Traditional Owners. The southern cassowary is culturally significant and is an emblem of the region, with community conservation efforts focused on protecting its rainforest habitat.