Bowen to Cairns road trip: Distance, driving time & best stops
Bowen to Cairns road trip: Tully and Mission Beach
Further along, Tully is home of the Golden Gumboot – one of Australia’s notorious Big Things. But it’s also where you branch off for Mission Beach. The drive goes past the Mount Mackay National Park.
Top things to do in Mission Beach include mountain bike rides through the Djiru National Park, skydiving onto the beach and getting a boat transfer to Dunk Island. There’s also the chance to do smaller group Great Barrier Reef snorkelling tours.
Accommodation options in Mission Beach include the gardens-surrounded Mission Beach Resort, the seafront Castaways Resort and Spa and the pool-focused Mission Reef Resort.
To the north of Mission Beach, Maria Creek National Park and Kurrimine National Park offer a lot of what you’ve already seen in Mission Beach.
5 great Mission Beach experiences to book in advance
- Small group Great Barrier Reef snorkelling cruise – with pristine snorkelling on the Outer Reef, barbecue lunch and snorkelling equipment provided.
- Hull River National Park eco cruise – spotting wildlife in the mangroves.
- Full day sports rafting on the Tully River – tackle the rapids while rafting through the rainforest.
- Skydive from 15,000ft – and land on the beach.
- Dunk Island day trip – with plenty of time for rainforest hikes.
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