Mission Beach Tavern is open every day from 10am to 10pm excluding Good Friday and Christmas Day
Townsville to Cairns drive
Mission Beach is the break that feels like part of the holiday. Pull off the Bruce Highway, stretch your legs near the beachfront, then stop at Mission Beach Tavern for all-day food, cold drinks, toilets and free caravan-friendly parking before you get back on the road.
Plan the Drive Stop10 Beers on Tap ✦ Live Music Saturdays ✦ Pool Comps ✦ Fox Sports & TAB ✦ Bottle Shop Open Daily
ABOUT US
Cold beer, great food, live music and the warmest welcome on the Cassowary Coast. Set in one of Queensland’s most stunning coastal villages — midway between Cairns and Townsville.
Whether you’re a local knocking off after a long week, or a traveller passing through on the way to Dunk Island — this is your pub.
Juicy chargrilled steaks and top-class meals made to keep you coming back for more.
Plus a generous wine list, full spirits range and a bottle shop open every day.
Pool comps, meat raffles and the members’ draw all week long.
Char-grilled steaks, fresh local seafood and hearty pub classics — here’s a taste of what’s cooking.
Rump steak, bacon, cheese, beetroot, BBQ and relish on thick toast, with chips
Slow-cooked shanks on creamy mash with house vegetables and lamb jus (GF)
The lot — bacon, egg, beetroot, pineapple, cheese, chutney and BBQ
Grilled chicken, bacon, guacamole, cheese and mayo with chips
Slow-cooked shanks on creamy mash with house vegetables and lamb jus (GF)
Bacon, egg, beetroot, pineapple, cheese, chutney and BBQ with chips
Battered local fish, prawns, lemon pepper calamari and grilled scallops
Quick local guides for travellers, families, locals and anyone planning where to eat, drink, stay out or stock up around Mission Beach.
Join the rewards program and earn 5% back on your purchases, plus access to members’ draws, meat raffles and exclusive specials.
Parmi Tuesdays, the Thursday pool comp, Goose Club Fridays and live music every weekend — plus the monthly Pool Major on the first Saturday of the month. See the full line-up.
Driving the coast? See why we’re the best stop between Townsville and Cairns — or check our FAQ before you visit.
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(07) 4088 6688
52 Porter Promenade, Mission Beach QLD 4852
Mission Beach Tavern is open every day from 10am to 10pm excluding Good Friday and Christmas Day
A proper tropical local for food, cold drinks, live sport, pool comps, Goose Club and nights that keep rolling.
From seafood and steaks to parmis, burgers, kids meals and cold drinks after the beach, the Tavern is built for proper relaxed feeds in the middle of Mission Beach.
Messages people have sent us after a visit, shared first names only.
Brilliant band on tonight. Thank you so very much for an absolutely fantastic evening. Our little band of merry revellers thoroughly enjoyed your jungle vibe. One of the massive highlights of our girls weekend.
We had friends drive up from Townsville today and us from Ingham and had lunch at your Tavern. Shout out to you guys for a beautiful meal and fresh salads and great service. Been a few years since we've been there, we will definitely be back.
Been in lately? A quick review on Google or Tripadvisor helps a small pub more than you'd think.
A proper local in the heart of Mission Beach, with locals, travellers, families, fishing crews and weekend crowds all under one roof.
Earn 5% back every time you eat or drink with us. Simple, useful, and made for locals who keep coming back.
Quick local guides for travellers, families, locals and anyone planning where to eat, drink, stay out or stock up around Mission Beach.
Make Mission Beach more than a quick turn-off. Eat at the Tavern, wander the village, visit the beach and keep the local trip easy.
Staying in Mission Beach? These local accommodation partners are close to us, easy to recommend, and perfect for guests who want dinner, drinks, live sport or a night out within walking distance or a short drive.
Family-owned holiday park in the village centre, with cabins, villas, bungalows and powered sites. Beach out the front and the Tavern next door.
Tropical motel accommodation in the heart of town, set in gardens and just a short stroll from the beach, cafes, shops and the Tavern.
Boutique, affordable rooms between the village and the beach, with 18 comfy rooms and a relaxed rainforest-coast feel.
If we can help your community group, club, fundraiser or local event, get in contact with us. The Tavern is keen to support more of what makes Mission Beach tick.
Pull in for lunch, dinner, cold drinks, bottle shop supplies, live sport or a night out after the beach. We are right in the village at 52 Porter Promenade.
