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Magnetic Island Attractions - Queensland

Experience local attractions in Magnetic Island such as museums, vineyards, wineries, art galleries, parks and gardens on your Queensland holiday. Be sure to visit attractions in neighbouring towns to appreciate all Townsville Region region has to offer.

"The Moltke" Dive Site  

"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, Squirrelfi ...

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Arcadia at Magnetic Island  

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 gre ...

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Fishing at Magnetic Island  

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. From the beaches, rock ...

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Horseshoe Bay  

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 swim ...

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Magnetic Island National Park  

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 hist ...

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Magnetic Island Walking Tracks  

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 ...

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Nelly Bay  

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 ter ...

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Picnic Bay  

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 s ...

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Stage Door Theatre Restaurant  

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. ...

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Tidal Measurements at the Isle of the Dead Port Arthur

Isle of the Dead boldysr | 2010-02-11 | A fascinating program on ABC Radio National caught my attention. It led me to put my camera in a plastic bag, launch my kayak and paddle out to the Isle of the Dead, about one kilometre from my holiday accommodation, Burilda Waters. | read more

The return of the wombat.

The wombat Gate lgoldsmith | 2010-03-03 | Continuing the saga of living with wombats (In the previous episode our gallant wombat excluder had succeded in preventing the wombat returning to the burrow beneath the B & B ) read on for the next exciting episode. | read more

Australia: Love at first sight - Perth

Perth esmeralda | 2009-04-03 | 1995 Esme & Nick's Australian Travel Diary (April to August) | read more

Thornton’s Beach at Cape Tribulation

The beach and us marief | 2009-01-19 | A beautiful isolated beach in Tropical North Queensland with historical reference to Captain Cook's discovery of the Eastern Coast of Australia | read more

Surfing at Shipsterns Bluff, Marion Bay, SE Tasmania

Shipsterns is close to the popular town and beach of Marion Bay Beachbreaks | 2009-02-15 | Shipsterns Bluff , 'The Stern' or "shippies" has put South East Tasmania firmly on the world surfing map. The wave is considered as one of the worlds heaviest, and with good reason. | read more

 

 

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