If you are a tourist visiting Magnetic Island, who wants to know everything about it, you have come to the right place. Magnetic Island has a reputation for being one of North Queensland’s most popular family holiday destinations and has a multitude of things to see and do. Its easy to get to, has lots of accommodation and everyone in the family will have a wonderful time.
Getting to “Maggie” is the easy bit. Just drive, take a train, coach or aircraft to Townsville and the ferry service from there will take you straight to the islands boat harbour. You can even take your car with you if you like. Car hire on Magnetic Island is readily available with old fashioned Mini Mokes being the most popular mode of transport. The islands roads are mostly sealed however, there are several out of the way coves and beaches where you will need to walk or use a four wheel drive. The most important asset of Magnetic Island is that it has everything in the way of holiday accommodation. There are fantastic four star resorts, beautiful holiday homes, backpacker hostels and everything in between. You can even come to Magnetic Island on your own boat and rent a berth at the marina or anchor up in one of the picturesque bays.
Some of Magnetic Island’s most popular activities include fishing from the original jetty at Nelly Bay, where you can catch something worthwhile for dinner or lazing on the beach at Horseshoe bay soaking up the sun and the holiday atmosphere. Here you will also find a variety of water toys for hire including jet ski’s and sailing boats. For the golfer, Magnetic Island has a beautiful nine hole course which Greg Norman described as one of the most challenging courses in Queensland. It is well kept and has an excellent clubhouse where you can relax after the game. Many of the bays and rocky headlands have fringing coral reefs which makes the island ideal for snorkelling and scuba diving. Day sailing adventures and fishing charters are also available from the boat harbour.
The island has several great restaurants, a number of galleries and also is home to a huge population of unique Australian wildlife. There are Koala and Kangaroo, as well as possums and sugar gliders. Even the occasional crocodile comes and visits the islands mangrove areas. With all these wonderful activities, it is not hard to see why Magnetic Island is such a popular place for a holiday.
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