Blogs from Mission Beach, Queensland, Australia, Oceania - page 20

Oceania » Australia » Queensland » Mission Beach August 26th 2005

After breaking the bus journey at Cardwell, where we saw mudskippers on the beach and were delighted to see Saltwater Croc warning signs, we arrived in Mission Beach with the sole intention of doing nothing for a few days after all the travel and adventure (and expense). We found a nice little hostel (with cheap rooms) in the rainforest near to the beach and settled down to some serious reading. For activity, we both learned to kick a Aussie rules football, honed our frisbee skills and I even taught Emma to spin-pass a rugby ball (no mean feat!). We saw some huge spiders and (thankfully) avoided the green tree snake who lived in the tree above the BBQ. We also had great fun feeding the flies and mosquitos (despite super-strength insect repellent). Thursday was the 11th ... read more

Yes, I did it AGAIN!!!

Oceania » Australia » Queensland » Mission Beach July 3rd 2005

Skydiving is amazing!

Anat

It's addictive... It's was so much fun... I just had to do it again. I don't like the sea so much so I don't go diving - I do like the sky so I go SKYDIVING!!! The whole day was really great. I chose to skydive in the town of Mission Beach, 2 hours away from Cairns - for the same price of skydiving here you get better views plus a trip in the beautiful tropical north of Queensland. The drive was really lovely. Mission Beach is a most beautiful place, with the forest going almost to the sea, leaving a narrow gold sandy beach, there are islands all around, it's a magical place. We also got another bonus on the way - they had to drop off someone at Dunk island, just off shore, so ... read more

What? I can sleep in today?

Oceania » Australia » Queensland » Mission Beach May 30th 2005

Bon Bon on the Go Go

I'm in Mission Beach Cruisy day sea kayaking Crashing waves all round. I had a pretty cruisy day today. I actually got to sleep in a bit. Grabbed a bite to eat, washed up and got ready for a bit of sea kayaking. I looked out to sea...waters look a bit rough! But no worries I can go in a double kayak with Stretch who apparently has eight years of life saving experience under his belt. So we took the double kayak out through the waves and paddled to another part of the beach where we rode the waves and made it to shore. Stretch went into the warm waters for a swim. I only walked in to jump a few waves when Stretch notices a capsized kayak in the distance. Come on, quick! Let's go ... read more

Cairns, Cape Trib , Tablelands

Oceania » Australia » Queensland » Mission Beach October 13th 2004

captainbrown

Been really busy travelling for the past week. Spent time at several places on the coast and inland. Cairns 2 ------- http://www.steveshinn.plus.com/cairns2 Just some more pictures of my last few days in cairns. Include a BBQ where one of the guys got shat on by a bat and had to go and have a shower. v funny - specially considering he was just going to take a photo.. got more than he bargained for. Went on a trip to the reef and went snorkelling was really amazing to see all the different fish etc.. and even a couple of sharks. Cape Tribulation ---------------- http://www.steveshinn.plus.com/capetrib The furthest you can go up the north of the east coast without a 4 wheel drive. This is where "the rainforest meets the sea". Went kyacking, jumped off a big ... read more

Scottys' Mission Beach

Oceania » Australia » Queensland » Mission Beach November 29th 2003

The Great Walk

speedtrip

Arrived Mission Beach after a really boring and annoying trip down from Canz last night, full of kids and it was all a bit dull on the OZ Experience really and I was glad to see the back of them and the bus when I reached Mission Beach. Scotty turned up to meet us in his van and quipped 'I hope all the guys got life insurance' I spend a few days at Scottys' which was a real beach type hostel, 5 mins walk from the sea with Palm Trees everywhere. I was glad to me here and this is where I would make a few friends.... read more

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