Magnetic Island Tour: Maggie Comprehensive
Magnetic Island Tour: Maggie Comprehensive
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 5 hour 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. We finish with an hours free time in Horseshoe bay for lunch you.
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Your Itinerary
A curated journey through the experience
Magnetic Island Marina
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 minutesMagnetic Island History and Craft Centre
Set in the heritage listed Picnic Bay School and historic Butler Hut, the centre operates a museum and sells locally made craft and historical publications. The museum shows island history through permanent displays and varying annual exhibitions.
15 minutesPicnic Bay Jetty
Optional stop where we will discover its story and how it was saved from demolition, and take in the beautiful surrounds
15 minutesMagnetic Island Marina
Leaving the early settlers behind we retrace our steps back to Nelly Bay where there will be an opportunity for a short toilet and coffee break. 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
10 minutesGeoffrey Bay
Geoffrey Bay is also an opportunity to get out of the bus and get up close and personal with our incredible rock formations.
20 minutesHorseshoe Bay Beach
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.
1 hourAquasearch
After lunch you will return to the Ferry, giving you the chance to catch those incredible views once more. This time though we will head through the back of Arcadia, along pretty Hayles avenue with a short stop at Aquasearch Aquarium ($3 entry fee, cash only) where we will try and find Nemo and Dory and chat about our Giant Clams, before heading back to the Ferry Terminal in time to meet the 3pm depature to Townsville.
20 minutesIncluded
- Local guide
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Hotel / Accommodation pick-up on Magnetic Island
- Bottled water
Not Included
- Ferry transfers to and from Magnetic Island. ($36 Adults, $18 Concession return)
- Food and drinks
- Lunch
- Aquasearch Aquarium entrance fees (AUD3 cash only for over 5's)
- Hotel / Accommodation pick-up from Townsville
Good to Know
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- Face masks provided for travelers
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
- Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
- COVID-19 vaccination required for guides
- Accredited COVID Clean Practicing Business Vehicle cleaned and disinfected after every tour
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 17 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Tickets & Cancellation
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.