# Etty Bay

> Small beach with a rainforest backdrop near Innisfail, where cassowaries sometimes wander onto the sand.

Source: https://camping-spirit.com/places/au-etty-bay/

Small beach with a rainforest backdrop near Innisfail, where cassowaries sometimes wander onto the sand. Keep well back, never feed them, and swim only between the flags, remembering stingers from about November to May.

- **Nearest town:** Mission Beach, Queensland
- **Category:** Nature & parks
- **GPS:** -17.5830, 146.0950

## Good to know

**Best time to go:** The most pleasant months are usually May–September. Still fine, with some compromises, in February–April and October–November. Hot in January. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)

## Featured in these trip guides

- [Cassowary Coast: Cairns to Townsville](https://camping-spirit.com/guides/au-cassowary-coast-cairns-townsville/)

## Nearby

- [Innisfail Art Deco](https://camping-spirit.com/places/au-innisfail-art-deco/) – 9 km
- [Paronella Park](https://camping-spirit.com/places/au-paronella-park/) – 17 km
- [Josephine Falls](https://camping-spirit.com/places/au-josephine-falls/) – 30 km
- [Clump Point Lookout](https://camping-spirit.com/places/au-clump-point-mission-beach/) – 30 km

## FAQs

### Where is Etty Bay?

Etty Bay is in Mission Beach, Queensland, at GPS -17.5830, 146.0950.

### Which road trips pass Etty Bay?

Etty Bay is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Cassowary Coast: Cairns to Townsville.

### What is there to see near Etty Bay?

Places worth a stop nearby: Innisfail Art Deco (9 km), Paronella Park (17 km), Josephine Falls (30 km) and Clump Point Lookout (30 km).

### When is the best time to visit Etty Bay?

The most pleasant months are usually May–September. Still fine, with some compromises, in February–April and October–November. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)