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Island Family Getaway @ Arcadia BIRD LOVERS ENJOY
Magnetic Reef unit 8 is a fully air conditioned, two bedroom unit with an open kitchen making this the perfect accommodation choice for the family or couple. Take advantage of the large shaded pool and BBQ area, as well as your private balcony overlooking the garden. Comfortable family unit and decorated with local scenery images this unit shows how much the we love the island. Only 5 minutes walk to Alma Bay (400m). We brought this unit because we love the location and our favourite complex!

Marina Poolside View Nelly Bay Magnetic Island
You will have the best of all worlds staying at this amazing apartment with sensational views of the marina with Maggie Islands iconic hills and rock formations in the background. Everything you need is at your fingertips - restaurants, cafe, pubs, shopping, the Great Barrier Reef, snorkeling, diving and local co-hosts who will get you settled into your apartment, give you a quick tour of the island or tips on where to go and assist you with anything you need - Rod and Paula are at your service!

TREETOPS YOUR ISLAND HOME
TreeTops on Olympus Crescent in popular Arcadia is a fabulous holiday home in a wonderful and private location snuggled into the National Park amongst the Island's famous huge granite boulders. This very spacious open plan home has a HEATED SWIMMING POOL and is FULLY AIRCONDITIONED. The ever popular family friendly, patrolled, safe and popular swimming beach Alma Bay is just a few minutes walk. Geoffrey Bay, Arcadia Hotel, cafes, newsagent and specialty shops are also only a few minutes walk.

The Footbridge Garden Studio
The Footbridge is a one bedroom studio on the doorstep of beautiful Horseshoe Bay. Adult guests, whether your a single or couple , will enjoy a private courtyard and own pool. A queen size bed with attached en suite. Not suitable for infants and children. A brief walk ,160 steps, to great cafes, restaurants, beach, and bush walks. Enjoy beautiful beach side sunsets and the magic of the famous Magnetic island Butterfly park at your back door The Footbridge studio is the perfect getaway.

Nelly Bay Apartment with Magnesium Pool
Ground floor apartment, owners live upstairs. Friendly dog resides on the property. 2 bedrooms. 1 x queen bed, 1 x double bed. Patio, bbq and pool area all for guests. Lush tropical environment, shady trees, Magnesium pool. Close to bush-walking tracks, bus stops, 3-5 minutes walk to beach and shops. 8 minutes walk to ferry terminal. So close to all amenities but surrounded by trees, birds, wallabies, koalas. With the creek across the road you feel like you're in a tropical rainforest.

Marguerites on Magnetic Pool Cabana
Tropical 1/2 acre retreat alive with bird calls and wildlife,hosting a 10m cool deep pool with lawns and sun lounges for lazing. New Pool Cabana 1 Queen with ensuite open lounge and kitchen with exotic Balinese day bed looking out onto the sweeping deck under the giant ponciana tree with swings and a hammock for siestas. 5 min stroll through the butterfly forrest to Horseshoe Bay for shops ,cafe,restaurants,Tavern ,bus,national park trails,watersports and the best Magnetic sunsets.

Villa Cap Vilano Magnetic Island
Villa Cap Vilano is a spacious 2-Bedroom 2-bathroom holiday home located on Magnetic Island within the World Heritage listed Great Barrier Reef Marine Park. The Island is located 10k off the coast from Townsville in Queensland. Our home is surrounded by large tropical gardens. Native birds and wildlife are abundant. There is an outdoor undercover patio with BBQ, dining table and lounge for tropical living, and a private plunge pool/spa. Aircon in all major living areas and bedrooms.

Luxury Waterfront Penthouse Blue on Blue Resort
LUXURY WATERFRONT PENTHOUSE - STUNNING VIEWS Great Value! Most spacious and well appointed in resort. Away from the noise of the lagoon! Smaller intimate pool beside apartment 300 Sqm (most 3 bedroom 147 Sqm) Feels like home with huge open living areas, wrap around balcony, 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms Supermarket, ferry, bus on door step 4 Bedroom 3 Bathrooms

Private self contained 1 bedroom unit.
Located on a no through road amidst tropical palms is our fully self contained 1 bedroom unit on the ground floor of our home. Surrounded by native bush and wildlife you get to experience the real Maggie just 1.5km from the ferry terminal and a 3 minute walk to the bus stop. Fully air conditioned or enjoy the fresh air and wildlife sounds by utilizing the ceiling fans throughout. Share our large private pool with gorgeous tropical surrounds. Off street parking is available.

NEW! Dacha on Maggie #2 First Class Luxury
SLEEPS UP TO 13 PEOPLE! This brand new fully air-conditioned, Luxury entertainer has: - 4 bedrooms sleeps up to 8 Adults in King Beds (Hotel Quality). ALL KING BEDS HAVE A ZIPPER AND CAN BE SPLIT ON REQUEST - 1 Bunk Room sleeps up to 4 Dacha on Maggie is designed specifically for Larger groups and Families During the weekends, school holidays, long weekends, Easter, Christmas, NYE the minimum number of the guests for the booking is 6 guests!

The Pineapple Packing Shed
This unique and tranquil getaway is located alongside the butterfly rainforest. Enjoy interacting with the wildlife including koalas and wallabies in their natural environment. Only 300m to pubs, cafes, restaurants, bus, beach and some of the island’s most spectacular bushwalks. Your accommodation is ideally suited for 2. This newly built granny flat is attached to a garage at the rear of the block with its own private entrance.

NEW! Maggie A-frame hideaway
Maggie A-frame is a beautiful wooden A-frame house situated in Horseshoe Bay on tropical Magnetic Island. The island itself is within the World Heritage listed Great Barrier Reef Marine Park, easily located by a short ferry ride from Townsville, Queensland. Surrounded by palm trees and mango trees, Maggie A-frame houses five lucky guests – with a hammock and a private garden filled with birds and tropical plants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Magnetic Island located?
Magnetic Island sits off the northeastern coast of Queensland, Australia, near Townsville. The area has beaches, forested hills, and a national park known for local wildlife and walking trails.
When is the best time to visit Magnetic Island?
Visitors often explore Magnetic Island during the drier months between May and October, when temperatures usually range from 58–86°F (14–30°C). The summer season brings warmer weather and higher rainfall, creating lush scenery and a tropical atmosphere.
What are some things to do near Magnetic Island?
Visitors often explore hiking trails, snorkel around coral reefs, or relax at local beaches. The island also has wildlife encounters, including chances to see koalas and diverse birdlife, plus art galleries and outdoor markets.
How is the weather near Magnetic Island?
Magnetic Island has warm temperatures year-round, ranging from 58–90°F (14–32°C). The area sees heavier rainfall during summer months, while winter and spring are generally drier and slightly cooler.
All about Magnetic Island
With gorgeous beaches, fringing coral reefs, and rugged bushland, Magnetic Island is a spectacular pocket of north Queensland’s Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area. More than half of the island, located off the coast of Townsville, is a national park. The rest is given over to conservation parks, mangroves, and a handful of settlements.
The villages of Nelly Bay, where the ferry from Townsville docks, and Picnic Bay are at the southern end of the island. Then there’s Horseshoe Bay to the north and the hamlet of West Point to the west. On the coastline between these villages you’ll find scores of secluded beaches and reefs to explore with a snorkel and flippers or dive gear. Offshore you may see sea turtles and dugongs, which are drawn to the meadows of seagrass around the island. In the interior, there’s a network of walking tracks through the hoop pines and eucalyptus forests of Magnetic Island National Park, which is home to koalas, kookaburras, and rock wallabies, among many other native animals.
What are the top things to do in Magnetic Island?
Museum of Underwater Art’s Coral Greenhouse
One of the first two installations of Townsville’s Museum of Underwater Art, this steel sculpture of a greenhouse sits on the ocean floor at a nearby reef, slowly being colonised by sea life. Only five tour operators are licensed by the museum to offer diving trips to the Coral Greenhouse: two of these companies operate from Magnetic Island.
Snorkel trails
At Nelly Bay and Geoffrey Bay, on the eastern coast of the island, you can swim out to coral reefs and follow numbered floats along marked snorkel trails. Grab a waterproof swim card from any shop on the island so you can identify the corals and colourful fish you’ll encounter.
Hiking the national park
There’s a walking track to suit everyone on the island, from a short walk around Horseshoe Lagoon to the Picnic Bay to West Point Trail. The return journey to West Point along the wetlands and grasslands of the western side of the island takes around five hours.
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