Why go
- Island off the coast of Queensland, Australia.
- Served by Palm Island Airport (PMK).
History
Magnetic Island 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. The island is accessible from Townsville Breakwater to Nelly Bay Harbour by ferry. There is a 39.5 km2 (15.3 sq mi) national park and bird sanctuary, and walking tracks can be taken both between the populated bays and to a number of tourist destinations, such as the World War II forts.
Restaurants & places to go
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Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 6 airlines, 10 direct destinations
- Qantas QF (Dash 8-400, Dash 8-300, 737-800, Embraer 170) · 7 routes: Brisbane, Cairns*, Cloncurry*, Darwin*, Mackay*, Moranbah*, Mount Isa*
- Jetstar Airways JQ (A320, A321) · 3 routes: Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney
- Regional Express ZL (Saab 340) · 2 routes: Mount Isa, Winton
- Virgin Australia VA (737-800, Embraer 190, 737-700) · 2 routes: Brisbane*, Sydney*
- American Airlines AA (737) · 1 route: Brisbane*
- Trans Mediterranean Airlines TL (Embraer 170) · 1 route: Darwin
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Getting there by ferry
Where things are
Photographs
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When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the southern-hemisphere year.
Milder and quieter, with better value.
The southern winter — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Palm Island Airport (PMK). Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By water: 5 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Car Ferry Ramp - Townsville, 2.4 km); routes include Townsville – Magnetic Island, Magnetic Island Ferry.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Magnetic Island, Australia. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.