Magnetic Island in a (rare) early satellite photo. Picnic Bay, Nelly Bay, Arcadia and Horseshoe Bay are the "built-up" areas. Via a scenic winding road it is about 9 km from Picnic Bay to Horseshoe Bay. By the way, how many beaches did you count?  The Island is 25 minutes by ferry from Townsville, which is about 345 km South of Cairns and 300 km North of the Whitsundays, whilst Brisbane is 1280 km away to the South, Sydney 2080 km and Melbourne 3000km.
Where are we and why visit?

Where are we?
Magnetic Island is about 30 minutes by regular car or passenger ferry away from Townsville, which is about 345 km South of Cairns and 300 km North of the Whitsundays (Airlie Beach), whilst Brisbane is 1280 km, Sydney 2080 km and Melbourne 3000km away to the South. | How to get to Magnetic Island? |
Why don't you leave your world behind and visit us?
Walking Magnetic Island's Bush trails, would, with snorkelling off our pristine beaches, be one of the easiest to achieve and greatest, pure nature experiences anywhere in the world. A fantastic National Park (60% of the Island, an abundant variety of wild life (Koalas, Cockatoos, Lorikeets, Curlews, Eagles and our famous Rock Wallabies) in your "back-yard", plenty of things to do, great (theatre) restaurants PLUS of course these world-class views will give you the holiday experience of a life time. Hit Counter

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