Townsville is well positioned to sample the delights of life in North Queensland.
Just off-shore is our special Maggie, formally known as Magnetic Island; while driving an hour or so west leads to Charters Towers or Charlies Trousers an old gold mining town; and it’s only an hour south to our latest favourite fishing spot of Morris Creek. a mangrove creek typical of the north.
But this Tuesday we have stolen a lifesaving mini break at Mission Beach about three hours north of Townsville.
Mission Beach on the Cassowary Coast, comprises several beachside communities, the most northern of which is Garners Beach.
There is nothing at Garners –
except for Rainforest and Ocean and Beach –
beach that from the high tide line is classified as Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Green Zone.
Green Zones are no take zones so instead of taking one of the pretty stones that still glistened on the sand, we took a photo instead.
It is an intimate little bay where you might be the only castaway on the beach.
The no through entrance road to the Beach hints at the type of destination that awaits.
Looking south toward Bingil Bay.
Looking north toward Kurrimine Beach.
Garners is the kind of beach where you arrive with some cold drinks, lunch, chairs/picnic rug and a good book, intent on spending the day in the shade of the overhanging trees, or working on your tan, then cooling off in peaceful waters. There are five or six spots to park the car, the final turn around being our favourite place to park in the shade of the trees.
Whichever spot you choose it will only be a few metres before the sand is between your toes.
Things to Know
The closest pit stop for those who arrive without food and drink is a few kilometres away at the Bingil Bay Cafe.
Please drive warily on the Cassowary Coast to avoid collisions with endangered Southern Cassowaries.
Avoid swimming in the ocean between October and May in North Queensland due to various marine stingers.
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I love seclusion, so this beach looks like it could be right up my alley. I haven’t explored this part of North Queensland. I’ve been further north from Cairns to Cape Tribulation and further south from Airlie Beach down to the Gold Coast. It will certainly be an area that I will have visit one of these days.
You certainly will love the seclusion Kathy. It is a place where you just relax totally and start dreaming of ways to live the life permanently 🙂
This would be our type of beach … tucked away and with trees for me to seek shade under 🙂 Love your posts detailing what to do from Townsville.
It has been three years since we have been to Mission Beach and not much if anything had changed. It is a delightful spot.
How I love these gorgeous shots. 🙂 I’m aching for a trip to the beach, but your photos will keep me going until I’m able to get there. 🙂
We are back home now after our lovely and much needed break. We have had a sad couple of weeks as Marty’s Mum passed away.
Beautiful place….
Seems like a peaceful beach … thanks for bringing it to my and everyone else’s attention!