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| "The Moltke" is a wreck dive accessible from the shore on Magnetic Island. The old cargo Boat has been here for over 70 years. The structure is fairly broken up providing many corners and holes for marine life to hide in. Batfish, Grouper, Squirrelfish, Butterflyfish and Damselfish make this home. Crayfish and Nudibran |
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| Magnetic Island fishing just has to be seen to be believed. A catch is virtually guaranteed, and what a catch it can be; 22 pound Coral Trout and 44 pound Spanish Mackerel are among the trophies happy fishermen have taken home.
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Magnetic Island , Townsville Region |
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| Magnetic Island National Park presents a striking landscape of massive granite boulders, towering hoop pines, scenic sandy bays and fringing reefs. The island is easily accessible from Townsville and is noted for its abundant wildlife and varied history. Explore Magnetic Island's most picturesque spots via a 36 kilomet |
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| The three hour Magnetic Island Scenic Tour departs twice daily at 9.15 a.m. and 1.15 p.m. Magnetic Island Sunbus utilises a smaller bus enabling them to reach areas not generally accessible.
You can be collected from your island accommodation or from the ferry terminal. Then it is off for a fascinating look around thi |
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| For an opportunity to see Magnetic Island’s wildlife and enjoy spectacular views, why not take the time and traverse through the Island’s six main walking tracks. Choose walks that range from 30 minutes to two and a half hours to complete. There are wonderful sights to be seen no matter which track you choose! |
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Magnetic Island , Townsville Region |
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| Nelly Bay is Magnetic Island's main residential bay. It is the first point of access to the island, as both the passenger and car ferries terminate here. Most transport facilities, from bicycles to car hire, are available for collection near the terminal. Tour operators also meet with corresponding ferries here. The l |
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| Picnic Bay is located at the south end of Magnetic Island. There are a number of shops and restaurants situated throughout the Picnic Bay Mall, as well as a selection of accommodation, including hostels and hotels. You can also hire bikes, cars and scooters to get around the island. Situated in the middle of the bay is |
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| Providence V is Magnetic Island's own tall ship, a classic 62-feet gaff-rigged schooner, built as a replica of the Gloucestershire schooners, the first boats to sail in the America's Cup in the 1870s. She is a family owned vessel and is moored at Peppers Blue on Blue marina at Nelly Bay on Magnetic Island. Welcome aboa |
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Magnetic Island , Townsville Region |
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| Reef Eco Tours was developed by Doctor Andy Lewis, a graduate of the department of marine biology at James Cook University. Doctor Lewis and his staff provide safe and informative snorkelling excursions on the coral reefs of Magnetic Island and the Great Barrier Reef, with an emphasis on helping guests to discover mor |
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| “We take only photos and leave only footprints”
Magnetic Island Sea Kayaks is one of the oldest running operations on the east coast established in 1993, they operate the Island's only Advanced Ecotourism Certified tour and the regions first Australian Climate Action Business.
Discover World Heritage Magnetic Island's |
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Magnetic Island , Townsville Region |
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| Stage Door Theatre Restaurant is an entertainment venue unique to Australia. Every Friday and Saturday night professional entertainers Bernadette Smith and Phill Stephens play to packed houses in their hilarious 90 minute comedy cabaret dinner shows.
Stage Door Theatre Restaurant combines beautiful live singing, stand |
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| With two statewide Tourism Awards and 10 North Queensland Awards, Tropicana uses its unique signature stretch Jeeps to showcase Magnetic Island and Townsville in a very special and totally unique way. Expert driver/guides include (or recently include) Marine Biologists, an Environmental Scientist, a White Water Rafting |
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| Arcadia is the smallest of the four main bays around Magnetic Island. Arcadia surrounds two of the Island’s prominent bays; Alma Bay and Geoffrey Bay.
Geoffrey Bay is a Marine National Park Zone, which signifies no fishing or collecting, but is great for exploring during low tide. The old barge jetty, which is situate |
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| Horseshoe Bay is the largest bay on Magnetic Island. Ideal for watersports, almost every watercraft imaginable is available for hire as well as being a departure point for sailing, cruising, fishing and kayak trips. Here too, you can experience swimming on horseback. There is also a new safe swimming enclosure.
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| Live music and evening entertainment is plentiful on Magnetic Island with terrific local talent ranging from rock to reggae.
Down at Maggies Beachhouse on a Sunday afternoon between 5.00 p.m. and 8.00p.m., you can relax and listen to the laid back 'Island style' tunes or if rock is more your scene, then head down the |
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| Located within the waters of the World Heritage listed Great Barrier Reef Marine Park, Magnetic Island has a wealth of interesting dive sites, whether diving from the shore or a boat. Some of the best places to dive on the Island are found in Geoffrey, Alma, Arthur and Florence Bays, also off Bright Point and the reef |
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Magnetic Island Resources