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Southern Cassowary.
The Cassowary is just one of many threatened species found in the lowland rainforests of Mission Beach.
Photo by Mr Matt Bradford.

Land use and population in Mission Beach in 2007

Mission Beach's relaxed beach lifestyle is under threat from increasing development pressures, as tourism and residential units vie for space with rainforest and wetlands. (1 page)


This A4 poster provides a snapshot of the land use and population of Mission Beach, North Queensland, Australia, and its surrounding areas in 2007.

The poster describes:

  • the development pressures due to tourism
  • habitat restoration plans
  • the declining cassowary population
  • key employment areas
  • areas with conservation status in the Mission Beach area.

Find out more about Land use and population in Mission Beach in 2025: a business as usual scenario.

 

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Ms Larelle McMillan
Communication Officer
Sustainable Ecosystems
Phone: 61 7 3214 2417 
Alt Phone: 61 0 413 807 786