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Magnetic Island

Affectionately named ‘Maggie’ by the locals, Magnetic Island is just offshore from Townsville. It offers the visitor a number of budget-style options, as well as resort style facilities on an island with white-sand beaches, granite boulders, great walking trails, ancient rainforests and a national park.

Location: Offshore from Townsville.
Access: Ferry from Townsville.

For additional information visit the tourist information centre. For Magnetic Island accommodation click here:

Information Centre Magnetic Island Visitor Information Centre
End of the Jetty
Picnic Bay Mall
MAGNETIC ISLAND QLD 4819
Ph: 07 4778 5155
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Magnetic Island Tours/Charters

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Gladiator Boat Charters
• Ph: +61 7 4721 0969 • Fax: +61 7 4721 0979 • Email
• Boat charters, snorkel and dive day cruises or a special private charter.
Tropic Sail
• Shop 7, Breakwater Marina, The Strand, TOWNSVILLE QLD 4819
• Ph: +61 7 4772 4773 • Fax: +61 7 4772 4775 • Email
• Tropic Sail offers bareboat and skippered Sailing Holidays from Townsville, Tropical North Queensland... Gateway to the Great Barrier Reef. Discover Magnetic Island and 13 other unspoiled & secluded islands of The Palms group aboard your own luxury charter yacht. If you are looking for a unique holiday destination and a way to escape the crowds, then the serenity of sailing these spectacular waters will not disappoint. Lush tropical rainforests, deserted sun drenched beaches, Aboriginal culture, pristine fringing coral reefs and fascinating historic ruins makes this one of Queensland's most exclusive and exciting holiday destinations - and to date it's best kept secret.

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Magnetic Island Transport

Transport: National • QLD
Located just 8 km off-shore from the mainland, Magnetic Island is a short trip across the sheltered waters of Cleveland Bay. Most transport services to Magnetic Island depart from Townsville (considered the ‘Capital of North Queensland’). There are two mains services - passenger ferry and car/passenger ferry.
 
Sunferries
• Ph: +61 7 4726 0800 • Freecall: 1800 447 333 • Email (online form)
• Passenger ferry - Sunferries has been an award winning ferry service since 1997, providing the link between Townsville and Magnetic Island. We also conduct day trips for the Great Barrier Reef via cruise company - Sunsea Cruises and have a wide range of tour and accommodation packages to choose from at our travel company - Sunsea Travel.
Fantasea Cruising Magnetic
• Ross St, SOUTH TOWNSVILLE QLD 4810 • Ph: +61 7 4772 5422 • Fax: +61 7 4721 3576 • Email
• Car and passenger ferry - only Fantasea Cruising Magnetic can take you and your vehicle to Magnetic Island. See website for booking and viewing timetables.
 

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