The exotic Magnetic Island is positioned just 8 kilometres off the city of Townsville. Townsville is Queensland's northern capital equipped with all the services one would expect from a modern city. Take a 20-minute ferry ride from the port of Townsville and reach this marvelous island where another world awaits. Magnetic Island's tranquil tropical lifestyle, calm isolated beaches, natural untarnished loveliness, rich wildlife and easy access to the
- offer an experience unique in Australia's Tropics.


Magnetic Island's greatest asset is the climate. During your journey to the rugged tropical natural beauty of this island, its national park full of distinctive Australian wild-life, twenty two golden sandy beaches the weather would accompany you to have a charming experience in a charming temperature.


Magnetic Island has 320 days of sunshine every year. That's why sunbath on any of the twenty two beaches becomes such popular to the tourists heading for this island. Here you can receive brighter sunshine than the Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, Cairns or the Whitsunday Islands.


The yearly average maximum temperature is 28.7C = 84 F and the minimum is 19.5C = 65 F

Because of the mild sea breeze Magnetic islands maximum temperature is slightly cooler than in Townsville. Winter is the best time to make a trip to this paradise, since the land is situated on a tropical zone.


Here average yearly rainfall is 1204mm.

Reflecting the soothing lifestyle, dress is casual, cool and light. Have a sweater for winter evenings and boating. Don't be worried if you forget to bring swimming costume, a shady hat, sun cream etc. All are available here, even evening wear.


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