Magnet Island is situated off the coast of Townsville

Ferries to and from the mainland run 365 days of the year courtesy of Sealink

Magnetic Island is the most accessible island in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park

and is only 20 minutes ferry ride from Townsville. Relax in air conditioned comfort

onboard high speed catamarans, enjoy a drink from the bar and take in the clear blue

waters of Cleveland Bay. Ferries depart 19 times a day from the Breakwater Terminal

on Sir Leslie Thiess Drive, Townsville. The terminal is conveniently located in close

proximity to the Townsville CBD and serviced by public buses, coaches, taxis and

airport transfer buses. Townsville is the capital of North Queensland and is

approximately half way between Cairns and Mackay. The city is easily accessible with

direct flights from Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra, Gold Coast, Brisbane and Cairns

through all the major airlines such as Qantas, Jetstar and Virgin. Additionally there are

many regional services that access many Queensland centers with airlines such as Rex.,

Qantaslink and Skytrans. The rail and bus network is also easily accessible through

Queensland's new Tilt Train, the Sunlander and express bus lines such as Greyhound

and Premier. Townsville is also a popular route for those wishing to take the scenic

track in a campervan or car.

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