Food Scene
Good food and wine and an art gallery as well, featuring local artists. On the beach-front strip.
21 locals recommend
Barefoot Art Food Wine
5 Pacific DrGood food and wine and an art gallery as well, featuring local artists. On the beach-front strip.
Friday evening markets: Join the locals for cheap meals and family friendly fun at the weekly outdoor/indoor markets. An 'old school' RSL, a tiny community venue with NO gaming machines. Refreshing!
Returned Services League
31 Hayles AveFriday evening markets: Join the locals for cheap meals and family friendly fun at the weekly outdoor/indoor markets. An 'old school' RSL, a tiny community venue with NO gaming machines. Refreshing!
Everything Else
Famous local beach - Balding Bay is a half-hour bush-walk from our house. Accessible only by foot or boat. Popular with the all-over-tanning crowd.
Balding Bay
LOT 456 Horseshoe Bay RoadFamous local beach - Balding Bay is a half-hour bush-walk from our house. Accessible only by foot or boat. Popular with the all-over-tanning crowd.
Florence Bay is a very popular beach and snorkelling bay. It is in National Park, and the bay itself is a protected marine park. Accessible by boat, bush-walk or 4WD type vehicles.
7 locals recommend
Florence Bay
Florence Bay is a very popular beach and snorkelling bay. It is in National Park, and the bay itself is a protected marine park. Accessible by boat, bush-walk or 4WD type vehicles.
Sightseeing
Visit Dr Rick Braley's private aquarium and see how he has pioneered the science of growing Giant Clams from eggs to maturity. Costs only $3 and you can meet one of his "babies" now reaching 100kg!
Aquasearch Aquarium
6 Elena StVisit Dr Rick Braley's private aquarium and see how he has pioneered the science of growing Giant Clams from eggs to maturity. Costs only $3 and you can meet one of his "babies" now reaching 100kg!
Most of the island is National Park - green on the map - you can go hiking and get some fantastic views from the walking tracks. Spot wild KOALAS and other native birds and animals. Fun and FREE!
Magnetic Island National Park
40 Horseshoe Bay RoadMost of the island is National Park - green on the map - you can go hiking and get some fantastic views from the walking tracks. Spot wild KOALAS and other native birds and animals. Fun and FREE!