Ingham to Cairns road trip: Distance, drive time & best stops
Best stops between Ingham and Cairns: Mission Beach
The most attractive place to stay between Ingham and Cairns, however, is Mission Beach.
The turn off for Mission Beach is in Tully, home of the Golden Gumboot. You’ll pass Mount Mackay National Park on the way in.
Things to do in Mission Beach include Djiru National Park mountain bike rides, skydiving onto the beach and taking the boat to Dunk Island. You can go on small group Great Barrier Reef snorkelling tours from here.
Mission Beach accommodation favourites include the gardens-surrounded Mission Beach Resort, the waterfront Castaways Resort and Spa and the pool-focused Mission Reef Resort.
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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