Experience the secluded paradise of Magnetic Island with a round-trip ferry from Townsville. Explore quiet beaches, rugged landscapes, and abundant wildlife in this tropical destination.
Experience a swift and convenient ferry ride to Magnetic Island with SeaLink North Queensland. With up to 17 daily trips, the 20-minute journey across Cleveland Bay brings you to the Magnetic Island Marina in Nelly Bay. The local bus service aligns with every ferry arrival and departure, making island exploration both easy and affordable.
Enjoy the flexibility of a return ticket valid for six months, allowing you to spend as much time as you wish on the island. Accommodation options cater to all budgets. With 23 bays, numerous beaches with fringing reefs, and a network of shipwrecks, there’s plenty to discover in the water. Activities include yachting, snorkeling tours, day trips to the Great Barrier Reef, sea kayaking, fishing, and jet-skiing.
On land, nearly 70 percent of the island is protected by national parks. Explore almost 15 miles (24 km) of walking trails through diverse terrain. Magnetic Island is renowned for hosting the largest population of koalas in Northern Australia.
As the only self-contained island in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park, Magnetic Island offers modern amenities such as shops, spas, hotels, and banks, all within reach of untouched wilderness areas.
After enjoying Magnetic Island at your own pace, choose from up to 17 ferry departure times to return to Townsville.
Points of Interest
- SeaLink Queensland - Magnetic Island Ferry Services
- Round-trip ferry transfer
- Food and drinks
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Enjoy the secluded paradise of Magnetic Island, a tropical destination known for its quiet beaches, rugged landscape, and abundant wildlife. Easily accessible via the ferry from the City of Townsville, Magnetic Island is only 20 minutes away with SeaLink, the quickest link to this idyllic tropical location to set the clock to island time.
SeaLink offers up to 17 trips a day to Magnetic Island, the ferry terminal in Townsville is located close to the CBD and The Strand and only 12 minutes from the Townsville Airport. You can easily make a day on Magnetic Island or stay for as long as you want, for the best island experience on the east coast of Australia.
Return tickets are valid for up to 180 days from purchase, so take your time and enjoy snorkel trails, and hiking trails of the Magnetic Island National Park, home to the largest colony of Koala’s in Northern Australia, and a perfect base to explore the GBR.
- The return tickets are open dated for six months
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
