South 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 South Mission Beach, in the Cassowary Coast Regional local government area.
| Locality | South 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 | -17.95301 |
| Longitude | 146.08419 |
| Population | 993 |
| Density | 31.0 /km² |
| Area | 32.0 km² |
| Elevation | 13 m |
| Postcode | 4852 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 1275 km northwest |
South Mission Beach is a locality in the Cassowary Coast Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 993. The locality covers an area of 32.0 km², giving a population density of about 31.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 13 m above sea level. It lies approximately 1275 km northwest of Brisbane. South Mission Beach is located at 17.9530°S, 146.0842°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.
South Mission Beach unfurls along a coastline where the dense, emerald embrace of ancient rainforest spills directly onto sands of a pale, sun-warmed hue. It lies 164.3 km north-north-west of Kirwan, QLD (from Kirwan, QLD: bearing 336°T), and is situated 6.2 km south-south-west of Wongaling Beach. The air here carries the persistent, sweet scent of frangipani and the fainter, salt-laced breath of the Coral Sea, a constant murmur against the backdrop of rustling palms. Inland, the landscape rises gently, a mosaic of sugarcane fields stretching towards the brooding, mist-shrouded peaks of the hinterland, their summits often veiled in the hazy luminescence of the tropics. The broad, languid sweep of the beach itself, a long, inviting curve, is often marked by the dark, sun-bleached lines of driftwood, remnants of storms past, and the occasional, delicate tracery of seabird footprints.
The story of South Mission Beach is intrinsically linked to the fertile alluvial plains that have, for generations, sustained the cultivation of sugarcane. This industry, the lifeblood of the region, has shaped the very character of South Mission Beach, fostering a community built on hard work and a deep connection to the land and sea. Visitors are drawn to the serene beauty of the coastline and the gateway it provides to the wonders of the Great Barrier Reef, a mere boat ride away. The local economy, while anchored by agriculture, also thrives on the steady influx of travellers seeking the quiet allure of this tropical haven, the gentle hum of daily life punctuated by the distant rumble of cane trains during harvest season.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of South 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 South Mission Beach, in the Cassowary Coast Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for South 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 South 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. |