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Sun of month)
. Even more wonderful stuff, including hand-made log furniture, is up for grabs
at the
Mission Beach Rotary Monster Market
(Marcs Park, Cassowary Dr, Wongaling Beach;
8am-12.30pm
last Sun of month Apr-Nov)
.
MUSIC
Mission Evolve Music Fest
(
www.missionevolve.com.au
)
Two days of live music in October featuring blues, roots, soul,
funk and DJs from around Far North Queensland.
Sleeping
The visitor centre has a list of booking agents for holiday rentals. Hostels have courtesy
bus pick-ups.
South Mission Beach
Sea-S-Ta
( 07-4088 6699;
www.sea-s-ta.com.au
; 38 Kennedy Esplanade; per night $350, 2-night min stay)
Awkward
name, amazing place. This self-contained holiday house is a great option for groups look-
ing to stay and play in Mission. The bright, Mexico-inspired hacienda sleeps six, and
comes with
mucho
extras, from juicers to his'n'hers slippers. Rates go down the longer
you stay.
GUESTHOUSE
$$$
Wongaling Beach
Scotty's Mission Beach House
( 1800 665 567;
www.scottysbeachhouse.com.au
; 167 Reid Rd; dm $25-29, d $71; )
Clean, com-
fy rooms (including girls-only dorms with Barbie-pink sheets!) are grouped around
Scotty's grassy, social pool area. Out front,
Scotty's Bar & Grill
(mains $10-30; dinner)
, open to
nonguests, has something happening virtually every night, from fire-twirling shows to
pool comps and live music. Classic backpackery good times, ahoy!
HOSTEL
$
Dunk Island View Caravan Park
( 07-4068 8248;
www.dunkislandviewcaravanpark
; 21 Webb Rd; unpowered/powered site $28/38, 1-/2-bedroom
unit $98/128;
CARAVAN PARK
$
)
Wake to fresh sea breezes at this clean and congenial spot just 50m
