Magnetic Island National Park
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Facilities and activities
Arthur Bay, Magnetic Island. Photo courtesy of Tourism Queensland.
Welcome
The Aboriginal Traditional Owners, the Wulgurukaba, or the ‘canoe people’, welcome you to Yunbenun (Magnetic Island).
Location
About 8km north-east of Townsville, within the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area
What's special
Rocky granite headlands and towering hoop pines stand sentinel over tranquil sandy bays on this rugged, mountainous island covered with open eucalypt woodlands and surrounded by coral reefs.
Maps and useful links
- Magnetic Island National Park walking track map
- Tropical Coast National Parks Journey Guide
- Great Barrier Reef zoning information and maps
- Public moorings and anchoring in the northern Great Barrier Reef North Queensland guide
- Public moorings and responsible anchoring in the Great Barrier Reef
- Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority's mooring information
- Be pest-free! brochure
- Vehicles prohibited on tidal lands
- Species lists
