Shire of Cardwell

Travel Guide

Take the water taxi out to Dunk Island and hike up to Mt. Kootaloo for an amazing view!
Our backyard 💧
Murray Falls, Queensland, Australia
Crab sandwiches in Cardwell! Yummo
Bedarra Island is home to a luxury resort where you can stay for $2,000 a night....OR you could pay $50 for a half day trip with Fozyy's and snorkel from the beach with dugongs and turtles, getting to pretend you're an A-lister for the day! #waterlust http://www.missionbeachwatertaxi.com/tour
Mission Reef Resort

Mission Reef Resort

4 out of 5
58-62 Holland Street Wongaling Beach QLD
$85 nightly
The price is $94 total per night from Mar 25 to Mar 26
$94 total
Mar 25 - Mar 26
Total with taxes and fees
Stay at this aparthotel in Wongaling Beach. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a garden. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our reviews. ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (710 reviews)
Huge room, great living room/bedroom, good kitchen to cooking. In unit laundry is always a plus!! Good location

Reviewed on Feb 11, 2026

Mission Reef Resort
The Elandra

The Elandra

3.5 out of 5
23 Explorers Dr South Mission Beach QLD
$294 nightly
The price is $325 total per night from Mar 30 to Mar 31
$325 total
Mar 30 - Mar 31
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly resort in South Mission Beach. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Popular attractions Hull River National ...
10/10 Exceptional! (39 reviews)
Everything was amazing. The food was 5 star dining the staff are absolutely fantastic, lovely room, gardens & pool need attention but everything else was very very nice ❤️

Reviewed on Feb 16, 2026

The Elandra
Cardwell Beachfront Motel

Cardwell Beachfront Motel

3 out of 5
1 Scott Street Cardwell QLD
$96 nightly
The price is $105 total per night from Mar 25 to Mar 26
$105 total
Mar 25 - Mar 26
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this beach motel in Cardwell. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a beach locale. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (226 reviews)
Parking was easy had a great view from the balcony

Reviewed on Mar 14, 2026

Cardwell Beachfront Motel
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Mission Reef Resort

Mission Reef Resort

4 out of 5
58-62 Holland Street Wongaling Beach QLD
Stay at this aparthotel in Wongaling Beach. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a garden. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our reviews. ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (710 reviews)
Huge room, great living room/bedroom, good kitchen to cooking. In unit laundry is always a plus!! Good location

Reviewed on Feb 11, 2026

Mission Reef Resort
Tropical Hibiscus Caravan Park

Tropical Hibiscus Caravan Park

1 out of 5
2008 Tully Mission Beach Rd Wongaling Beach QLD
Stay at this campground in Wongaling Beach. Enjoy free parking, a garden, and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Lot 66 Nature Reserve and Cassowary Connection ...
10/10 Exceptional! (2 reviews)
Nice room, if have some fans in the bedroom will be great

Reviewed on Feb 16, 2026

Tropical Hibiscus Caravan Park
Pet friendly stay for couples close to the beach

Pet friendly stay for couples close to the beach

Wongaling Beach QLD
Book a stay at this family-friendly vacation home in Wongaling Beach. Enjoy free WiFi, a garden, and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Licuala State Forest ...
10/10 Exceptional! (18 reviews)
Well set up for a dog (and its two humans). Set a block back from the beach, and the beach was literally 1 minute walk away. Very private. We catered for ourselves and the kitchen had all required equipment. Very happy with our stay.

Reviewed on Oct 9, 2025

Pet friendly stay for couples close to the beach
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Popular places to visit

Take the water taxi out to Dunk Island and hike up to Mt. Kootaloo for an amazing view!

Family Islands National Park

Explore the great outdoors at Family Islands National Park, a lovely green space in Dunk.

Family Islands National Park

Dunk Island Beach

If a restful vacation is part of your travel plans, Dunk Island Beach might be the perfect place to seek out during your trip to Dunk.

Dunk Island Beach

Hinchinbrook Island National Park

Explore the great outdoors at Hinchinbrook Island National Park, a lovely green space in Hinchinbrook Island. Wander the black-sand beaches and rainforest while you're in the area.

Hinchinbrook Island National Park

Brook Islands National Park

Explore the great outdoors at Brook Islands National Park, a lovely green space in Hinchinbrook Island. Wander the beaches or discover the area's coral reefs.

Brook Islands National Park

Historic Cardwell Post Office & Telegraph Station

You can find out about the history of Cardwell when you stop by Historic Cardwell Post Office & Telegraph Station. Wander the marina and rainforest while you're in the area.

Historic Cardwell Post Office & Telegraph Station

Licuala State Forest

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Licuala State Forest during your travels in Tam O'shanter. Wander the beautiful beaches in this relaxing area.

Licuala State Forest

Cities near Shire of Cardwell

Hinchinbrook Island is one of the world's most diversely beautiful wilderness areas.This island lying off the Cardwell coast in North Queensland Australia, is Australia's largest island National Park.

Cardwell

Mission Beach featuring mountain biking and a sandy beach as well as a small group of people

Mission Beach

Sunrise view of the famous 6km long sugar cane jetty at Lucinda in Far North Queensland, Australia

Lucinda

South Mission beach panorama

South Mission Beach

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