Magnetic Island Guides: Ferry, Day Trip, Koalas and Snorkelling
Planning guides for Magnetic Island: the ferry from Townsville, a day trip, koalas and the Forts walk, snorkelling, jet skis, the topless hire cars and the best time to go.
A Magnetic Island Day Trip from Townsville
Can you do a day trip to Magnetic Island? Yes: the 20-minute ferry, first and last sailings, three ways to spend the day, what it costs and whether to stay a night.
Read guide →The Magnetic Island Ferry from Townsville
The Magnetic Island ferry: SeaLink's 20-minute crossing from Townsville to Nelly Bay, the timetable, fares and app price, the car ferry from Ross Street, parking and luggage.
Read guide →Koalas on Magnetic Island
Where to see koalas on Magnetic Island: the Forts walk, the koala and wildlife park at Horseshoe Bay, breakfast with koalas, and a guided tour that looks for wild ones.
Read guide →Snorkelling on Magnetic Island
Magnetic Island snorkelling: the bays the parks service recommends, Geoffrey Bay's snorkel trail, stinger suits and nets, the Discovery Tour by boat and the reef day to the underwater museum.
Read guide →The Magnetic Island Jet Ski Tour
The Magnetic Island jet ski tour to Five Beach Bay: 90 minutes on the water from Horseshoe Bay, price per jet ski, no licence needed, age and weight rules, and how to get there.
Read guide →The Best Time to Visit Magnetic Island
The best time to visit Magnetic Island, month by month: Townsville's temperatures and rain from the Bureau of Meteorology, stinger season and the nets, cyclone season and the whale months.
Read guide →The Magnetic Island Barbie Car
The Magnetic Island barbie car is a small open-top hire car. Who rents them at Nelly Bay, the licence and age rules, the roads hire cars cannot use, and the bus and tour alternatives.
Read guide →Short on planning time? See the Discovery Tour →