General News
1 April, 2026
Meet in Mission Beach
THE renewed heart of Mission Beach will be celebrated with a weekend of celebrations later this month.
The free community event on Saturday and Sunday 18-19 April, aims to bring locals, visitors and businesses together to celebrate the $21.5 million revitalisation of the Mission Beach CBD.
On Saturday 18 April, the fun kicks off at 7am with a new route for the weekly Paradise Run and prizes for the winners.
Porter Promenade will then come alive throughout Saturday with live music, beach activities, tai chi, face painting, activities for the kids, belly dancing, fashion parade, crab races and prize giveaways, along with food and drink specials from local businesses.
Locals and visitors will have the chance to win a prize pack worth over $1500 by supporting participating Mission Beach town centre businesses.
On Sunday 19 April, visitors and locals can enjoy the Rotary Mission Beach Markets and be on hand for the business bingo winners to be announced, as well as participate in Wearable Weaves workshops at Castaways on Pacific Parade.
Mayor Teresa Millwood said the result was “fantastic”.
Cr Millwood said the project had brought the iconic destination to life – “unleashing Mission Beach’s tremendous tourism potential and creating opportunities for investment, economic growth and prosperity”.
“The works weren’t easy and I thank the community for sticking with us. Your resilience, patience and the way you’ve worked with us through all the ups and downs has been fantastic,” she said.
“I thank all Cassowary Coast Regional Council staff, contractors and councillors who have been involved. This has been one of the biggest projects in our region and their dedication and hard work should be acknowledged.”
Councillor Trudy Tschui said the project had “transformed the heart of Mission Beach. It’s a vibrant, welcoming, accessible and family-friendly place that invites visitors and locals to linger longer”.
“Meet us in Mission on 18 and 19 April. It’s a great opportunity to come together as a community, support our local businesses and enjoy everything the town centre has to offer,” she said.
Parking will be available on Porter Promenade and over 50 off-street carparks are available off Campbell Street and Endeavor Avenue. The project represents the first major investment in the town centre since the 1970s. The project was jointly funded with $7.9m from the federal government, $3.5m from the state government and $9.7m from council.
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