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Day 38 – Townsville to Magnetic Island | Dec 06 08'

by Adelina & Roger a male traveling as a couple from Sydney, on vacation in Magnetic Island

The Great Barrier Reef is bit out of reach from Townsville as it is much further out than at Cairns. However, the best diving spot is a shipwreck... Continue reading »
Two day Adventure to Magnetic Island | Feb 14 07'

by Jnels a female from Australia, on vacation in Magnetic Island

Magnetic Island is an island that is located about 30 minutes off the coast Townsville. There is still a week before class starts and because... Continue reading »
2 days of magnetic bliss | Jan 12 07'

by Eireman a male from Baltimore, on vacation in Magnetic Island

Came up to magnetic Island from Airlie beach... prettyu much to take a break from the chaos of the past 2 weeks and to get away from the drink.&nbs... Continue reading »
Magnetic Island | Jun 02 06'

by Bumpkins on Tour a real traveler from Combe Saint Nicholas, on vacation in Magnetic Island

"Vicki looked like Sheba...her hair flowing in the wind half naked on horse back as she strode ahead of us!"

After discovering Laura at the Campervan we bundled her in the back and told her to lie still and how much her share of the petrol would be (i... Continue reading »
Magnetic Island - featuring Kevin aka "The Moke Man" | Jan 04 07'

by Jamie and Tal a real traveler from London, on vacation in Magnetic Island

After leaving Airlie Beach we took the Greyhound bus to Townsville, where we boarded the 7am ferry to Magnetic Island. The island was named by... Continue reading »
Crikey it got me in the chest | Dec 11 06'

by Mairead and Ben a 30 year old female traveling as a couple from London, on vacation in Magnetic Island

"These are not normal UK ants"

Excuse Ben's horrid warped humour, he keeps taking off poor Steve Irwin much to my disgust."Maggie" as it's affectionately known to the locals is a... Continue reading »
beautiful place | May 13 07'

by Gerfitz a 30 year old female from Virginia, on vacation in Magnetic Island

"koala spotting "

magnetic is just beautiful, i arrived on the ferry and met a scottish lassie, marie, who was also staying at the same place as me. so i checked in... Continue reading »
Backpacker Hell | Apr 08 07'

by Hillary a 33 year old female from Santa Cruz, on vacation in Magnetic Island

I write from the Cairns airport, trying to kill 6 hours before by flight back to Sydney, after an 11 hour overnight bus ride. If I sound a little w... Continue reading »
Magnetic Island (pop. 2,100) | Dec 08 07'

by Travelbibi a 32 year old female from Hamburg, on vacation in Magnetic Island

Magnetic Island, mehr als die Haelfte der 52km2 grossen Insel ist Nationalpark. Jeder erzaehlt dir, hier musst du hin. Sie ist nur 20 Minuten mit d... Continue reading »
Magnetic Island - Day 2 | Aug 12 07'

by Traveling Babes a real traveler from United States, on vacation in Magnetic Island

For our second day on beautiful Magnetic Island we got up early to catch the 7:20 bus (ugh!) to the ferry landing where we had to wait about an hou... Continue reading »