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Magnetic Island is the Island playground of Townsville featuring prominently in the profile of the city. The Island is only 20 minutes from the city centre by regular fast cat ferries.

Two thirds of Magnetic Island is made up of the Magnetic Island National Park with secluded but easily accessible bays and golden beaches. The Island has nearly 25 kilometres of walking tracks meandering through the protected national parks that are home to stands of eucalypts and wildlife including koalas.

It comprises self-contained accommodation as well as cheaper backpacker hostels. Boat trips around the Island, parasailing, harley tours, watersports, golf, diving expeditions, great fishing, horse riding, and moke hire are all available, as well as, 166 different species of wildlife to observe.

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Magnums on Magnetic
Magnetic Island Accommodation - Backpackers Lodges
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"Magnums On Magnetic" is located directly across the road from 2 spectacular beaches & offers both 6 & 10 share dormitory...
From $17
Peppers Blue on Blue Resort
Magnetic Island Accommodation - Retreats
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Peppers Retreats & Resorts are located in some of the most beautiful and unspoilt regions of Australia and New Zealand.
Magnetic...
From $218
Magnetic Sands on the Beach
Magnetic Island Accommodation - Apartments
Visit the Magnetic Island website, check availability and get SMS confirmation in 5 minutes.
Spectacularly scenic Magnetic Island, also...
From $86
Woodville Townhouse 4
Arcadia Accommodation - Apartments
Woodville Townhouse 4 is a modern and fully fitted out, self contained double story townhouse situated directly across from the Geoffrey Bay...
From $146
Woodville Townhouse 5
Arcadia Accommodation - Apartments
Woodville Townhouse 5 is a 3 bedroom modern townhouse situated directly across from the Geoffrey Bay Beach.
This 2 storey self contained...
From $146

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Providence V
Magnetic Island Activities - Boating, Yachting
Providence is a 62-foot gaff rigged schooner which runs day and evening sails around the granite-bouldered, magnificent beaches of Magnetic...
From $63
Magnetic Island Recreation Centre
Magnetic Island Activities - Schools Courses
Reef Safari
Magnetic Island Activities - Water Sports
Magnetic Island Rent-A-Yacht
Magnetic Island Activities - Boating, Yachting
Jet Ski Hire
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Stage Door Theatre Restaurant
Magnetic Island Dining - Cafes, Restaurants
With 20 years experience in the entertainment industry as singers and comedians, staff at Stage Door Theatre Restaurant amaze their audiences with...
BarefootArtFoodWine Restaurant
Horseshoe Bay Dining - Cafes, Restaurants
Seaside dining, full bar list, exquisite representing over 50 local and famous Nth Queensland artists.... all under the one roof at...
Alby Restaurant
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Antonio Moran's
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Restaurant Le Paradis
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Magnetic Island - Editorial

Magnetic Island, a 20 minute fast catamaran ferry ride from Townsville, is one of those dream holiday destinations and is known as the sunniest island on the northern coast with over 300 days of sunshine; perfect for just about anyone who lands on its golden shores...
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Magnetic Island is located in tropical North Queensland, just eight kilometres from Townsville and a 25 minute boat trip from Marineworld...
Magnetic Island - Great Outdoors

Magnetic Island is only 20 minutes from Townsville's city centre by regular fast catamaran...
Magnetic Island - Magnetic Island

Just twenty minutes by fast "Cat" from Townsville, Magnetic Island is considered a suburb of Townsville...

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