Magnetic Island National Park
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 8 km 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.
Useful links
- Magnetic Island National Park walking track map
- Townsville Region national parks, conservation parks and State forests visitor guide
- Great Barrier Reef zoning information and maps
- Public moorings and anchoring
- Vehicles prohibited on tidal lands
- Species lists
Nearby parks
- Bowling Green Bay National Park
- Cape Pallarenda Conservation Park
- Jourama Falls, Paluma Range National Park
- Mount Spec, Paluma Range National Park
- Orpheus Island National Park
- Townsville Town Common Conservation Park
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