Where is Magnetic Island Queensland?
Where is Magnetic Island Queensland?
Townsville
Magnetic Island, known to its Indigenous inhabitants as Yunbenun, is an island 8 kilometres (5 mi) offshore from the city of Townsville, Queensland, Australia. This 52 km2 (20.1 sq mi) mountainous island in Cleveland Bay has effectively become a suburb of Townsville, with 2,335 permanent residents.
What is special about Magnetic Island?
Magnetic Island offers quiet, secluded beaches, rugged nature, abundant wildlife and easy access to the Great Barrier Reef. Palm-fringed beaches, koalas, hiking trails and snorkelling adventures are just a few of the things you’ll find on Magnetic Island.
Is Magnetic Island worth visiting?
The island is beautiful, peaceful, with some gorgeous bays; but the beaches aren’t really suitable for sunbathing unless you take all your own towels and things. Fort walk is definitely worth it, as is going and feeding the wallabies at Geoffrey bay in the evening.
Who lives on Magnetic Island?
The traditional custodians of this island, the Wulgurukaba people, call it Yunbenun, and we know it as Magnetic Island on the Great Barrier Reef in North Queensland. It’s a caring community of just 2000 locals, a 20-minute ferry ride from Townsville.
Can you swim in Magnetic Island?
Magnetic Island has the perfect temperature water for swimming throughout the year. Stinger nets are available at Picnic Bay and Horseshoe Bay. If you are swimming outside the nets during the season it is adviseable to wear a stinger suit which you can either buy or hire from outlets on the island.
Do you need a car on Magnetic Island?
You need a car as Magnetic Island is quite extensive. You should be able to take it over and it’s only a short distance to the island. Stick to the sealed roads as hire companies usually limit you to these. Don’t assume you can take a hire car from Townsville over to Magnetic Island.
What shops are on Magnetic Island?
- Batuta Gallery. Antique Shops.
- Horseshoe Bay Markets. Flea & Street Markets. By NolaC685.
- Arcadia Store. Speciality & Gift Shops. By wendywanda.
- Magnetic Island Museum. Speciality & Gift Shops • History Museums.
- Croc Stock and Barra. Speciality & Gift Shops. By travelbug848484.
- Peter Lawson Gallery. Art Galleries.
Is it safe to swim at Magnetic Island?
Magnetic Island is, in fact, great for swimming all year round. For beautiful swimming spots, check out the small and secluded cove of Rocky Bay, and for velvety golden sand head to Radical Bay, or Balding Bay. The mild and pleasant temperatures of the winter months are also when there are no stingers in the water.
Can you swim in the ocean at Magnetic Island?
Can you swim on Magnetic Island?
Can you stay on Magnetic Island?
Magnetic Island is the ultimate chameleon when it comes to accommodation. It’s got options designed to get backpackers as excited for a place to stay as they are to see a happy hour special. In other corners of the island, it’s nothing but resort-style pools and beachfront holiday homes.
Is there a nudist beach on Magnetic Island?
There are no official nudist beaches in Queensland but Balding is a well known unofficial nudist beach. It is probably the best i have been on having visited many countrys. Its a 20 minute walk up and down natural stone steps, or arrive by boat.
