Etty Bay
A small bay known for wild southern cassowaries that often stroll along its beach, offering a chance to observe these endangered giant birds up close.
Etty Bay lies near Innisfail, where rainforest hills reach right down to the sand. Southern cassowaries living nearby often walk onto the beach and picnic areas to forage in the early morning and evening. The bay has stinger nets, a small campervan park, and a café, and the atmosphere is quiet. Keep your distance from the cassowaries, never feed them, and take particular care when children are present. The drive from Mission Beach takes about 50 minutes.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Paronella Park
- Bingil Bay
- Bicton Hill Track
- Mission Beach
- The Big Cassowary
- Licuala Fan Palm Walk
- Tully Gorge & Tully River Rafting
- Dunk Island