Magnetic Island Afternoon Tour | 3 hours

34 Reviews | Magnetic Island
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Magnetic Island Afternoon Tour
2 Adults x $44.70
$89.40
Approx Total
$89.40

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English
  • Local guide
  • Bottled water
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Ferry tickets to and from Magnetic Island ($36 Adults / $18 Concession)
  • Food and drinks
  • Pickup from Townsville

Overview

A mature and highly-regarded local guide will provide friendly, entertaining commentary on hundreds of topics covering birds and wildlife, trees, geology, history and folklore on your tour of the scenic roads and byways of the beautiful Magnetic Island. Departing Nelly Bay Ferry Terminal you'll visit all the major sights, including one or two secret spots some locals don't even know about.

Meeting points

In the courtesy vehicle pick up point. Behind the public bus stops.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

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    After boarding the bus at Nelly Bay terminal you will meet your friendly local guide who will escort you throughout the day. Our guides are all locals, with a depth of knowledge about life on the island. After a brief introduction you will make your way through Nelly Bay to the western side of the island. On the way you’ll get some background facts on the island and an introduction to the geography and fauna.

    5 minutes

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    Admire the breathtaking views over Cleveland Bay as your guide explains the island's geography and its relation to Townsville.

    10 minutes

  • Magnetic Island Country Club (Pass By)

    Pass by one of Greg Norman's favourite holes of golf on the planet

  • N/A

    Visit Cockle Bay to learn about the early settlers, the wreck of the SS City of Adelaide and some of our local bush tucker

    20 minutes

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    Visit Cockle Bay and Picnic Bay. Disover the history of the Heritage Listed Picnic Bay Jetty. Take a walk along its length and admire the views towards the mainland.

    25 minutes

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    Leaving the early settlers behind we retrace our steps back to Nelly Bay. Afterwards, the bus will make its way over Arcadia hill where you will be rewarded with stunning views across Cleveland Bay towards the Coral sea

    15 minutes

  • Geoffrey Bay

    No visit to the Maggie would be complete without a stop at Geoffrey Bay to see if you can find some of our extremely cute Allied Rock Wallabies. These wallabies are found only in Northern Queensland between Townsville and the Burdekin River. Geoffrey Bay is also an opportunity to get out of the bus and get up close and personal with our incredible rock formations.

    25 minutes

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    Climbing the long steep hill towards Horseshoe Bay you will get some breathtaking views across the island. You will then head down the other side into the old farming precinct before we stop for some free time in Horseshoe Bay where a variety of food is available. During the winter when the butterflies are around we will definitely visit the Butterfly forest for a short bush walk. Its an experience not to be missed and great balm for the soul. Horseshoe Bay also offers year round swimming with a safe swimming enclosure in place during the summer months. An excellent place to cool off if you bring your swimmers. You can choose to leave the tour here and stay for dinner in one of the local cafe's or restaurants. Alternatively you can return with the bus to Nelly Bay Ferry terminal or your accommodation.

    1 hour

  • Nelly Bay

    Return to the Ferry

    15 minutes

Sample Menu

Additional Info

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Free Cancellation

June 18100% refund
June 19No refund

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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4.9

34 reviews

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Reviews by TravelOne travelers

Showing 1-5 of 32 reviews with 5 stars

Great tour of Magnetic Island

Published on Sep, 2024

The guide was excellent, informative and a highlight was seeing the koalas being cared for because of their various difficulties. Very good overview of the island, plenty of stops and overall a great experience thank you.

A perfect half day on Magnetic island

Published on Aug, 2024

This half day tour is a perfect introduction to Magnetic Island - Neil was perfect, tailoring the tour to our groups interest - no scripted tours here. Would not hesitate to recommend, one of the highlights of our Australia trip !

Great tour!

Published on Aug, 2024

The entire tour was great, got to see all parts of the island and tons of wildlife. Lots of very interesting history included as well.

Lovely

Published on Aug, 2024

We got a good impression of the island. All the previous positive comments on the guide, transport, knowledge and sense of humour are more than correct. We didn’t see many koala’s on our trip but he did his best to see some.

Fantastic

Published on Jul, 2024

Neil was extremely friendly and informative. The scenery was magnificent. We made three stops along the route. The tour bus was clean and comfortable.

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