Guidebook for Magnetic Island
Food Scene
Barefoot Art Food Wine
5 Pacific DrNice food in an art gallery environment
Pop over to Peppers Blue on Blue's restaurant or have a drink at the Marina.
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Peppers Blue on Blue Resort Magnetic Island
123 Sooning StPop over to Peppers Blue on Blue's restaurant or have a drink at the Marina.
Friday night RSL is an island tradition and a little bit fun. Cold beer from the licensed bar in the little hall and a selection of local food markets to choose from. 5-8pm every Friday, except Good Friday. All the locals will be there! They also do a Sunday roast 5pm Sunday.
Returned Services League
31 Hayles AveFriday night RSL is an island tradition and a little bit fun. Cold beer from the licensed bar in the little hall and a selection of local food markets to choose from. 5-8pm every Friday, except Good Friday. All the locals will be there! They also do a Sunday roast 5pm Sunday.
Beautiful seafood fusion restaurant at Nelly Bay. Top class quality. Must book for this one. Special occasion restaurant.
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Saltwater Magnetic Island
53 Sooning StBeautiful seafood fusion restaurant at Nelly Bay. Top class quality. Must book for this one. Special occasion restaurant.
Great pizza, pasta - homemade and delicious. Don't miss the homemade desserts. One of our favourites.
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Mamma Roma
9 EsplanadeGreat pizza, pasta - homemade and delicious. Don't miss the homemade desserts. One of our favourites.
Casual seafood restaurant at Nelly Bay. A bit like a fancy fish n chip shop that serves alcohol. Sit on the verandah outside the shop and they serve you food and drink. Ice cream shop next door for dessert.
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SOS - Stuffed on Seafood
4 Arcadia RdCasual seafood restaurant at Nelly Bay. A bit like a fancy fish n chip shop that serves alcohol. Sit on the verandah outside the shop and they serve you food and drink. Ice cream shop next door for dessert.
Scallywags
104 Sooning StPirate themed cafe who serve a nice breaky and lunch.
Sandi's on Magnetic Island
7 Pacific DrCafe, restaurant at Horseshoe Bay.
Adele’s Cafe
Fancy an ice cream or gelato. Adele's at Horseshoe Bay is a favourite with families.
Cafe Nourish
6 Pacific DrLovely cafe at Horseshoe Bay. Great for breaky.
Smoothies, Acai bowls, sweets and gelato. Its a great place to have a light lunch or a gelato in the afternoon.
Fruits N Scoops
4 Arcadia RdSmoothies, Acai bowls, sweets and gelato. Its a great place to have a light lunch or a gelato in the afternoon.
Great little restaurant serving popular food, drinks and cocktails. Within walking distance from the apartment. Nice atmosphere at night.
Granite Magnetic Island
Great little restaurant serving popular food, drinks and cocktails. Within walking distance from the apartment. Nice atmosphere at night.
Noodies on the Beach
6 Pacific DrMexican & Latin restaurant. Popular with the youngies.
Shopping
Supermarket in walking distance from the apartment. Has everything you'll need to get started.
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IGA, Nelly Bay, Queensland
147 Sooning StSupermarket in walking distance from the apartment. Has everything you'll need to get started.
Supermarket close by. In this little centre there is a pharmacy and a bottle shop.
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FoodWorks
55 Sooning StSupermarket close by. In this little centre there is a pharmacy and a bottle shop.
Speciality and luxury items. Packaged gourmet seafoods and meats and lots of yummy goodies.
Arcadia Store
5 Bright AveSpeciality and luxury items. Packaged gourmet seafoods and meats and lots of yummy goodies.
Nelly Bay Bottle Shop
55 Sooning StOpposite ferry terminal near IGA
Parks & Nature
This is a wonderful walk through koala territory to the original Forts where you'll see beautiful views over the island. Every time I've been, I've seen koala's in the wild. Fellow walkers will be just as keen to pass on koala spotting information - its always eyes up. Takes about an hour and a half round trip. Take water.
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The Forts
This is a wonderful walk through koala territory to the original Forts where you'll see beautiful views over the island. Every time I've been, I've seen koala's in the wild. Fellow walkers will be just as keen to pass on koala spotting information - its always eyes up. Takes about an hour and a half round trip. Take water.
Pop out to the end of the road surrounding the bay and feed the rock wallabies at sunset. Many supermarkets sell the approved wallaby pellets but they actually love eating apples, carrots and sweet potato.
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Geoffrey Bay
Pop out to the end of the road surrounding the bay and feed the rock wallabies at sunset. Many supermarkets sell the approved wallaby pellets but they actually love eating apples, carrots and sweet potato.
... if you'd like to hug a koala and have your photo taken, this is the place to be. Although not in the wild, it is the only official wildlife park on Magnetic Island. Your entry fee includes holding pythons, lizards and baby crocs, but there is an extra charge for cuddling koala's.
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Bungalow Bay Koala Village
40 Horseshoe Bay Rd... if you'd like to hug a koala and have your photo taken, this is the place to be. Although not in the wild, it is the only official wildlife park on Magnetic Island. Your entry fee includes holding pythons, lizards and baby crocs, but there is an extra charge for cuddling koala's.
Essentials
Magnetic Island Pharmacy
55 Sooning StThe only pharmacy on the island and its close to the apartment.
Arcadia Newsagency
7 Marine ParadeHandy newsagency at Arcadia Bay Village Hotel. They photocopy and print too.
The islands only medical centre where you can book to see a doctor. Very efficient and lovely doctors.
Magnetic Island Medical Practice
The islands only medical centre where you can book to see a doctor. Very efficient and lovely doctors.
Drinks & Nightlife
Very big local pub with food, drinks and live music - especially on the weekends.
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Picnic Bay Hotel
3 EsplanadeVery big local pub with food, drinks and live music - especially on the weekends.
Sprawling pub opposite Elmar Bay. Huge menu. Great for lunch any day or dinners. They have 'toad' races and trivia nights.
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Arcadia Village Hotel
1-4 Marine ParadeSprawling pub opposite Elmar Bay. Huge menu. Great for lunch any day or dinners. They have 'toad' races and trivia nights.
Local new brewery with great tasting beer. Also a good selection of food from a groovy truck parked at the back. Exotic sausages, ribs & BBQ dishes. Great for meat lovers. Open 7 days and embraced by the localsl
Maggie Island Brewery
Local new brewery with great tasting beer. Also a good selection of food from a groovy truck parked at the back. Exotic sausages, ribs & BBQ dishes. Great for meat lovers. Open 7 days and embraced by the localsl
Local pub. On weekends they have bands and its a popular spot for a cold beer. Opposite the beach but watch out for the cheeky kookaburra's that can steal your chips.
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Marlin Bar
3 Pacific DrLocal pub. On weekends they have bands and its a popular spot for a cold beer. Opposite the beach but watch out for the cheeky kookaburra's that can steal your chips.
Noodies on the Beach
6 Pacific DrMexican and Latin Restaurant at Horseshoe Bay.
Getting Around
Road Runner Scooter Hire
56A Kelly StHire scooters to zip around the island
Conveniently located opposite the ferry terminal in Nelly Bay, Best of Magnetic have a good selection of small air conditioned covered cars you can hire to drive around the island. If you can, pre-book it as weekends can be busy.
Best of Magnetic Real Estate
147-151 Sooning StConveniently located opposite the ferry terminal in Nelly Bay, Best of Magnetic have a good selection of small air conditioned covered cars you can hire to drive around the island. If you can, pre-book it as weekends can be busy.
Magnetic Island car ferry is a frequent service from mainland to Nelly Bay. Its expensive though, so if you don't need to take your car - don't. Remember you can always pre-book a hire car on the island or if exploring Townsville, at Nelly Bay Passenger Ferry Terminal (in 3 hour or full day blocks).
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Magnetic Island Ferries
Ross StreetMagnetic Island car ferry is a frequent service from mainland to Nelly Bay. Its expensive though, so if you don't need to take your car - don't. Remember you can always pre-book a hire car on the island or if exploring Townsville, at Nelly Bay Passenger Ferry Terminal (in 3 hour or full day blocks).
Passenger and car ferry terminal. Hint - if you book your tickets online prior to your arrival you'll get a small discount. Tickets stay valid for several months so you don't have to lock into any particular ferry time.
Nelly Bay Ferry Terminal
Passenger and car ferry terminal. Hint - if you book your tickets online prior to your arrival you'll get a small discount. Tickets stay valid for several months so you don't have to lock into any particular ferry time.
Entertainment & Activities
Here in Horseshoe Bay you can hire Jetski's to explore the beaches without road access.
Jet Ski Hire Magnetic Island
10 Pacific DrHere in Horseshoe Bay you can hire Jetski's to explore the beaches without road access.
Magnetic Island Sea Kayaks
23 Somerset StFor some paddling fun in the bay or further afield
Pleasure Divers
10 Marine ParadeScuba divers paradise - fancy a day diving at the reef.
Take a horseback ride through native bushland to a pristine beach. Unsaddle and enjoy the experience of riding bareback into the ocean.
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Horseshoe Bay Ranch
38 Gifford StTake a horseback ride through native bushland to a pristine beach. Unsaddle and enjoy the experience of riding bareback into the ocean.
I wouldn't actually call Toad Racing a sport, but as creepy as this sounds, they come in droves every Wednesday night 8-9.30pm to see the Toad Races. eeeekkkkk
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Arcadia Village Hotel
1-4 Marine ParadeI wouldn't actually call Toad Racing a sport, but as creepy as this sounds, they come in droves every Wednesday night 8-9.30pm to see the Toad Races. eeeekkkkk
Open 7 days a week, this is the only golf course on Magnetic Island. You can hire clubs & electric cart on site.
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Magnetic Island Country Golf Club
Open 7 days a week, this is the only golf course on Magnetic Island. You can hire clubs & electric cart on site.
Fabulous 4 hour trip visiting the bays of Magnetic Island. Snorkelling in crystal clear water, fishing and feeding fish in the marine parks. Its great for the whole family.
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Aquascene Charters
123 Sooning StFabulous 4 hour trip visiting the bays of Magnetic Island. Snorkelling in crystal clear water, fishing and feeding fish in the marine parks. Its great for the whole family.