The Mission Beach reference article from the English Wikipedia on 24-Jul-2004
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Mission Beach

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Mission Beach is a stretch of sand along the Pacific Ocean near San Diego. It lies on a manmade jetty enclosing Mission Bay. It is located just northwest of Sea World. Belmont Park, which features the Big Dipper Roller Coaster, is the main attraction along the boardwalk of Mission Beach. The main artery through the Mission Beach vicinity is Mission Boulevard.

Mission Beach is a small village along the Coral Sea in Queensland, Australia. The town was named after an Aborignial mission founded in 1914. Dunk Island directly on the northeast shore is a favourite holiday destination.