Chances are you will spot a cassowary on this drive. See the giant Golden Gumboot which stands 7.9 metres tall to mark Tully's record-breaking rainfall and climb inside for a view of the town, its sugar mill and Mount Tyson. Tully is one of the best places to go white-water rafting with the mighty Tully River plunging through Tully Gorge National Park or kayak Banyan Creek at a more leisurely pace on an Aboriginal cultural tour. Just 36 kilometres south-west of Tully is beautiful Murray Falls in Girramay National Park where the clear waters of the Murray River cascade over boulders into rock pools. Head back to Tully to visit El Arish, a former World War 1 soldier settlement where the streets are named after generals and battles. Next stop is laidback Mission Beach which has beautiful sandy beaches lined with coconut palms and tropical islands close enough to paddle to. This picturesque 14 kilometres length of coastline comprises the four villages of South Mission Beach, Wongaling Beach, North Mission Beach and Bingil Bay. With a variety of accommodation and restaurants, Mission Beach is a popular base for exploring the surrounding Wet Tropics rainforest and the Great Barrier Reef.