Activities in Magnetic Island
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Bush Tucker Gourmet Breakfast
The Bush Tucker Gourmet Breakfast with the koalas at ecocertified Bungalow Bay Koala Village lets you try guava champagne and breakfast in the company of some friendly native birds and creatures. If you’re not an early riser, there are animal petting and photo opportunities during the day (10am, noon and 2.30pm).
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Horseshoe Bay Ranch
Memorable rides through bush and along beach.
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Reef Ecotours
Family-friendly one-hour snorkelling tours guided by a marine biologist.
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Pleasure Divers
Teaches all PADI courses and offers reef, wreck and island dives.
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Magnetic Island Country Club
Hit balls around the nine-hole golf course at the Magnetic Island Country Club.
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Magnetic Island Bike Hire
For something different hire an electric bike from Magnetic Island Bike Hire.
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Tropicana Tours
Offers 4WD tours taking in wildlife, lunch at a local cafe and a sunset cocktail (all included in the price).
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Reef Safari
At Base Backpackers in Nelly Bay. Runs four-day open-water courses from $299 and offers certified dives.
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Providence V
Six-hour sailing trips aboard a 62ft schooner for $129 (including snorkelling gear); also 2½-hour champagne sunset cruises.
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Picnic Bay
Since the ferry terminal was relocated to Nelly Bay, Picnic Bay has resembled a ghost town. Shopfronts were abandoned as businesses suffered from the decreased tourist traffic. But that curious, elegant bird, the curlew, has made it its own, and the twinkling night views of Townsville are magical.
Activities in the area include swimming in the beach's stinger enclosure (November to May) or hitting balls around the nine-hole golf course at the Magnetic Island Country Club. West is Cockle Bay, site of the HMS City of Adelaide wreck, followed by West Point with its sunsets and secluded beach. East round the coast is Rocky Bay, where a short, steep walk leads down to a…
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Magnetic Island Sea Kayaks
Eco- certified morning and sunset tours departing from Horseshoe Bay. Also offers kayak rental (per day from $75).
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Magnetic Island Hire Boats
Rents boats ($220 per day plus fuel) that can carry up to eight people – great for fishing, snorkelling or just finding your own private cove.
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