Magnetic Island Australia"Magnetic Island Australia - a tropical island without the usual price tag!" Magnetic Island is a great little spot off the coast of North Queensland. It's great for couples and families alike offering lovely beaches, water sports, snorkelling and a good range of accommodation prices. Don't get me wrong, it's not super cheap but its certainly cheaper than the Whitsundays or some of the other more exclusive areas. Any idea why it's called Magnetic Island? When Cook landed on the island he believed that there must be a magnetic force here that was interfering with his compass. It later turned out he was wrong but the name has stuck ever since he first visited the island back in 1770.
Getting To This Australian IslandYou'll find Magnetic Island Australia off the coast of North Queensland near Townsville: You would need to get yourself to Townsville to get the passenger or vehicle ferry over to Magnetic island (there are plenty of ferries every day with Sun Ferries) The cheap airlines (Virgin Blue) flies to Townsville from Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney, making this a good affordable island holiday. When you are on the island you don't necessarily need your car. You can get around by a "Moke" which is a topless mini car or there is a bus service too that meets every ferry.
When Is The Best Time To Come?This island has everything and despite being in the Tropical north of Queensland where there is a definite wet season, it boasts to have 320 days of sunshine. The rain doesn't seem to hit here although I'd still skip January through to March if you want to guarantee yourself no rain. Best time would be October through to December with temperatures dipping slightly in June and July. Things To Do On Magnetic Island AustraliaYou'll find a few things to do on Magnetic Island but the beauty of this place is that it's not too commercialised so don't expect hundreds of shops and the like. Once on the island you can either enjoy the beaches (Horsehoe bay is probably the most well known), snorkel, do water sports, tennis or horse riding. Swimming is safe and it's warm enough to swim all year round. Most of this Australian Island is protected National Park so you are in for a treat when it comes to the bushland and granite rocks that you'll find here amongst the beaches. Not only that, you'll find some great wildlife here including Possums, Rock Wallabies and of course plenty of birds. It's probably most well known for its resident Koala Bears that live in the trees - the kids (and you) will love looking for them.
Where To Stayor luxury, stay at Peppers Blue Resort) (From $260) or Mantra one bright Point (ask for a room with a view) and for the budget end there are a few purpose built backpacker places e.g. Base Backpackers Hostel, Travellers backpacker resort, or Maggie's beach house. Also try Arkie's resort or Centaur house or Foresthaven tropical resort if you want budget but not backpacker places.
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