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Dunk Island

Adventure dispatches from Mission Beach. Rafting, reef, rainforest and everything in between.

Mission Beach coastline — where the Wet Tropics rainforest meets the Great Barrier Reef, Far North Queensland, with the Family Islands offshore

Mission Beach 12 May 2026

Things to Do in Mission Beach: A Local’s Guide

Mission Beach sits where the rainforest meets the reef. White water rafting, Great Barrier Reef snorkelling, Dunk Island, cassowaries, and 14km of empty beach. Here's what to do and how to plan your stay.

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Aerial view of Dunk Island sandspit and turquoise reef water — 20 minutes by boat from Mission Beach, Far North Queensland

Dunk Island 24 Apr 2026

Dunk Island from Mission Beach: How to Get There, What to Do, What It Costs

Dunk Island is 20 minutes from Mission Beach by boat. Small-group snorkelling on the Great Barrier Reef, walking tracks, beaches, beach front restaurant, and eco tent camping. Here's everything you need to know.

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Aerial view of Dunk Island and its sand spit off Mission Beach, Far North Queensland

Dunk Island 17 Mar 2026

Dunk Island is Back. And It’s Better Than Ever.

If you’ve been watching Dunk Island from the beach and waiting for the right time to go, this is it. After a wet season that shut the island down for over a month, the café has reopened. Glamping is now available on Brammo Bay foreshore. Wildside’s snorkelling tours are back on the water from April...

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