Things to do 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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Solar City Smart Lifestyle Centre
The main road to Horseshoe Bay houses the Solar City Smart Lifestyle Centre, which demonstrates how solar power works and how 500 Maggie homes will be fitted with solar power (currently all power and water is piped in from the mainland).
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Banister's Seafood
You can do the whole sit-down thing and order off the menu chalked on the blackboard of this BYO-only seafood joint, or grab some takeaway and head to a nearby beach.
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Barefoot
Dine on artichoke risotto with truffle oil or Egyptian-spiced kangaroo burgers at this restaurant, art gallery and ode to contemporary design.
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Fat Possum Cafe
Aptly named for the well-fed possums scampering around the island. The best pickings are on the specials board; Sunday's $15 all-you-can-eat breakfast buffet is something of a village social event.
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Noodies on the Beach
The island’s nudist beach may be a few kilometres away, but Noodies has arguably the best coffee on the island, magazines to peruse while you’re drinking it, and a book exchange.
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Le Paradis
This à la carte, BYO restaurant offers a range of French-inspired eats, and there’s an attached ‘kiosk’ selling fresh baguettes and more.
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Swenson’s
At Bungalow Bay Koala Village, this place offers deck dining and $10 made-for-one pizzas, and does a roaring trade in chickpea curry.
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Alby’s Chinese Restaurant
Alby dishes up homemade dim sims and wontons and more elaborate spreads including king prawns with chilli sauce at the BYO eatery.
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Reef Ecotours
Family-friendly one-hour snorkelling tours guided by a marine biologist.
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Man Friday
Man Friday serves decent Mexican food, along with imaginative international dishes – all of which are best enjoyed in the rustic, fairy-lit garden. Bring your own wine but book ahead or risk missing out.
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Marlin Bar
You can't leave Maggie without enjoying a cold one by the window as the sun sets across the bay at this busy seaside pub. The meals are on the large side and revolve around seafood. Great value.
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Butler's Pantry
At this gourmet grocery store–cafe you'll find the island's best brekkies, including pancakes, eggs every which way, and stacks of vegie options. Great lunches too – from Thai fish cakes to Greek lamb salad.
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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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Antonio Moran Family Restaurant
Dine outside with the curlews at this pizza-and-pasta joint run by ‘Tony Moran the Pizza Man’.
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Magnetic Island Bike Hire
For something different hire an electric bike from Magnetic Island Bike Hire.
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Pizza Tonite
Fancy some home delivery? Pizza Tonite (and burgers and lasagne) does hostel delivery.
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Craft Market
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Bungalow Bay Koala Wildlife Park
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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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Terrace
Overlooking the pool of the dated All Seasons Hotel, the Terrace is a fine spot for dining on pan-roasted duck or oven-baked spring lamb on kumara mash.
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