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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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Tropical Palms Resort & 4WD Car Hire
Magnetic Island Accommodation - Motels
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Tropical Palms Inn offers affordable quality family holiday resort accommodation on Magnetic Island, just metres from the beach, jetty and...
From $102
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Spectacularly scenic Magnetic Island, also...
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Cockle Bay Beach House
Cockle Bay Accommodation - Houses, Cottages
Cockle Bay Beach House sits right on the Cockle Bay beachfront with uninterrupted views through the coconut palms across Cleveland Bay to the...
From $289
Pure Magnetic Villa 4
Nelly Bay Accommodation - Houses, Cottages
Pure Magnetic is a much sought after boutique resort-style property on the Nelly Bay beachfront with Villa 4 having partial ocean views....
From $230
Waters Edge Townhouse 4
Nelly Bay Accommodation - Apartments
Waters Edge is made up of just 4 townhouses in the stunning marina precinct of Nelly Bay. Number 4 sits on the edge of the marina away from the...
From $273

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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 $69
Reef Safari
Magnetic Island Activities - Water Sports
Jet Ski Hire
Magnetic Island Activities - Water Sports
Horseshoe Bay Ranch
Horseshoe Bay Activities - Adventure
Base Backpackers Magnetic Island
Magnetic Island Activities - Adventure
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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...
Possums Cafe
Magnetic Island Dining - Cafes, Restaurants
Alby Restaurant
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Antonio Moran's
Horseshoe Bay Dining - Cafes, Restaurants

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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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