World Heritage Magnetic Island is located 8 kilometres off the coast of Townsville

Its surrounding reefs and waters are protected as part of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park and nearly 70% of the island is National Park

It is a nature lover’s paradise with 24 kilometres of walking tracks, plus 26 bays & 21 beaches, many of which are only accessible by foot or by sea

With an average of 320 days of sunshine per year it is the sunniest place on the Queensland coast

The island has regular fastcat passenger ferry services by Sunferries and vehicle ferry by Fantasea