Mission Beach, Queensland — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Mission Beach, in the Cassowary Coast Regional local government area.
| Locality | Mission Beach |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Cassowary Coast Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -17.8658 |
| Longitude | 146.10054 |
| Population | 1,271 |
| Density | 93.4 /km² |
| Area | 13.6 km² |
| Elevation | 23 m |
| Postcode | 4852 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 1282 km northwest |
Mission Beach is a locality in the Cassowary Coast Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It has a population of approximately 1,271. The locality covers an area of 13.6 km², giving a population density of about 93.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 23 m above sea level. It lies approximately 1282 km northwest of Brisbane. Mission Beach is located at 17.8658°S, 146.1005°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4852. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Mission Beach unfolds along a ribbon of coast where the emerald embrace of rainforest meets the sapphire sigh of the Coral Sea. It lies 172.3 km north-north-west of Townsville City, QLD (from Townsville City, QLD: bearing 334°T), and is situated 3.7 km north of Wongaling Beach. Here, the air hangs thick and sweet with the perfume of frangipani and the briny kiss of salt, a perpetual, gentle exhalation from the tropics. Towering palms, their fronds like ancient hands reaching for the sun, cast shifting mosaics of shadow and light onto the warm, pale sand. Behind this coastal fringe, the land rises steeply, a verdant wall of ancient rainforest that forms the dramatic backdrop to this sun-drenched locale, its dense canopy a breathing entity that hums with unseen life. The very light seems softer here, diffused by the humidity, casting a warm, golden glow that softens edges and invites a slower pace.
The story of Mission Beach is entwined with the rich tapestry of Indigenous heritage, though its modern name echoes a more recent chapter of European settlement and the establishment of a Catholic mission. The local economy, once largely agrarian, now leans heavily on the vibrant pulse of tourism, drawing travellers to its pristine beaches and its gateway status to the magnificent Great Barrier Reef. Sugar cane fields, their emerald stalks rippling in the sea breeze, still mark the fertile coastal plain, a testament to the enduring agricultural roots of the region. The distinctive calls of cassowaries, Australia's largest native bird, echo through the rainforest, a wild, ancient sound that underscores the unique natural character of Mission Beach, a place where the wild heart of Queensland beats strong.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Mission Beach, Queensland with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Mission Beach, in the Cassowary Coast Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Mission Beach includes the postcode (4852), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Cassowary Coast Regional), with an ABS remoteness classification of Outer Regional Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Mission Beach is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |