Magnetic Island Tour Maggie Comprehensive
- 5 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
A mature and highly-regarded local guide will provide friendly, entertaining commentary on hundreds of topics covering birds and wildlife, trees, geology, history and folklore on your 5 hour tour of the scenic roads and byways of the beautiful Magnetic Island. Departing Nelly Bay Ferry Terminal you'll visit all the major sights, including one or two secret spots some locals don't even know about. We finish with an hours free time in Horseshoe bay for lunch you.
Inclusions
What's included
- Local guide
- Free Hotel Pick up /Drop off on Magnetic island
- Free Bottled Water for guests
- Light morning tea of baked goods and fruit
What's not
- Lunch
- Hotel / Accommodation pick-up from Townsville
- Aquasearch Aquarium (optional)
- Return Ferry Tickets to and from Magnetic Island
Itinerary
After boarding the bus at Nelly Bay terminal you will meet your friendly local guide who will escort you throughout the day. Our guides are all locals, with a depth of knowledge about life on the island. After a brief introduction you will make your way through Nelly Bay to the western side of the island. On the way you’ll get some background facts on the island and an introduction to the geography and fauna.
Closed Tuesdays and between Australia Day to Easter. Set in the heritage listed Picnic Bay School and historic Butler Hut, the centre operates a museum and sells locally made craft and historical publications. The museum shows island history through permanent displays and varying annual exhibitions.
Optional stop where we will discover its story and how it was saved from demolition, and take in the beautiful surrounds
No visit to the Maggie would be complete without a stop at Geoffrey Bay to see if you can find some of our extremely cute Allied Rock Wallabies. These wallabies are found only in Northern Queensland between Townsville and the Burdekin River. Geoffrey Bay is also an opportunity to get out of the bus and get up close and personal with our incredible rock formations.
As the bus climbs the long steep hill towards Horseshoe Bay you will get breathtaking views across the island. You will then head down the other side into the old farming precinct before we stop for an hour’s free time in Horseshoe Bay where a variety of food is available. During the winter when the butterflies are around we will definitely visit the Butterfly forest for a short bush walk. Its an experience not to be missed and great balm for the soul. Horseshoe Bay also offers year round swimming with a safe swimming enclosure in place during the summer months. An excellent place to cool off if you bring your swimmers.
After lunch you will return to the Ferry, giving you the chance to catch those incredible views once more. This time though we will head through the back of Arcadia, along pretty Hayles avenue with a short stop at Aquasearch Aquarium ($3 entry fee, cash only) where we will try and find Nemo and Dory and chat about our Giant Clams, before heading back to the Ferry Terminal in time to meet the 3pm depature to Townsville.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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5Great Magnetin Island Overview
Really enjoyed the 4 hour experience. Neil was fery knowledgable and made the tour a most enjoyable day. Would recommend the tour to other travellers wiyhout hesitation.
5Absolutely amazing tour,...
Absolutely amazing tour, a must to do, tour guide was informative, friendly, made the tour fun for everyone. Would recommend this to anyone visiting Townsville
5Magical Day
Neil our bus driver and guide was witty and informative. Was a relaxed pace with excellent snapshot of what magnetic island has to offer.
5Magnetic Island
A lovely day looking at the highlights of Magnetic Island. Tour guide was very informative and a lovely relaxed atmosphere.
5Fabulous experience
We loved this tour. Neil gave us a comprehensive run down of the history, development and, most Importantly, the unique character of the Island. We ventured off the beaten track so saw things we never would have otherwise. Neil was entertaining and very informative. Wouldn’t hesitate to recommend this tour to everyone, young and old.
5Informative & enjoyable
Just right. Neil, our guide was friendly, informative & knowledgeable. The 5 hour tour (including an hour lunch stop) was never boring. Comfortable van. Tour nicely timed to fit in with ferry times.
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Bus will be in the courtesy vehicle pick up point at the Nelly Bay Terminal. This is behind the public bus stops.
- Pickup
- Pickup is offered, or you can meet at the starting point.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 16 travellers
- Operated by
- Magnetic Island Tours
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Magnetic Island
- Its from-price is 31% below the median of the 23 experiences we list in Magnetic Island.
- It is longer than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 2 of 23.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Magnetic Island
Magnetic Island, a short ferry ride from Townsville in north Queensland, is a hilly island of granite bays, bush walks, wild koalas and rock-wallabies.
Known locally as Maggie, the island lies in Cleveland Bay a few kilometres off Townsville and takes its name from Captain James Cook, who wrote in 1770 that it seemed to affect his compass. About half of it is national park, with eucalypt woodland and granite boulders above a coast cut into bays, and the small settlements of Picnic Bay, Nelly Bay, Arcadia and Horseshoe Bay sit around the shore.
