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est, relaxation and a luxury resort – it’s the classic holiday combination that’s guaranteed to put a smile on your face. And that inviting image of lush palm trees and a long stretch of sand is what greeted me at Mission Beach in Queensland. Located just a two-hour drive from Cairns, the sleepy holiday haven, which is spread out over 14km and four villages, has a newly reopened resort with incredible wildlife spotting and snorkelling to tick off all