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Magnetic Island

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Where to start when talking about the array of tours that you can do while holidaying on beautiful Magnetic Island! With so many of the tours and cruises being based on the surrounding ocean waters that fringe the shoreline, there are still plenty of land based activities for anyone that is interested in exploring this fantastic island that has so much to offer.

Just 20 minutes across the bay from Townsville lies Magnetic Island. Many tours operators run daily trips all around the island such as horseback rides along the white sandy beaches, jet ski tours, kayaking tours and fantastic sailing and yachting trips to secluded bays and inlets where you can sunbake, snorkel and do some scuba diving. There are also some great bush walking guided tours that you can embark on and if you can’t get enough of the wildlife then why not come along with a koala spotting tour to get up close and personal with these cuddly and amazing creatures that call Magnetic Island home.

There is every water sport imaginable on Magnetic Island, from sailing, boating, snorkelling, diving, fishing, kayaking, paddle boating and you can even hire out your own dinghy for the day if you wish to. Perhaps you are interested in joining a fishing charter for the day and travel out to the Great Barrier Reef for some deep sea and reef fishing!

Many people love to get a bird’s eye view of things so jump on board a scenic joy flight for a couple of hours or jump on board one of the great tours that will drive you around the island and let you experience the natural wonder and beauty for yourself. See places such as Horseshoe Bay, Nelly Bay, Cockle Bay and so much more.

There is every type of accommodation and tour imaginable on Magnetic Island, from the water to the land! So if you are searching for something to do, you are never going to run out of ideas. Magnetic Island is a wonderland just waiting for you to discover, so why don’t you start planning your trip to this amazing destination in far north Queensland and see why so many people keep coming back each year.