Things to Do in Townsville & Magnetic Island

Join the full moon party at Base Backpackers (June-October)

Rent a Moke (open-top jeep) and drive around the island, stopping at beaches

Sea kayak around Magnetic Island ($69 AUD half day)

Snorkel at Geoffrey Bay, Arthur Bay, or Florence Bay on Magnetic Island (bring your own gear or hire on the island)

Swim at Alma Bay -- calm, sheltered, and beautiful

Swim at Alma Bay — calm, sheltered, and beautiful

Visit Reef HQ Aquarium in Townsville -- the world's largest living coral reef aquarium ($32 AUD)

Visit Reef HQ Aquarium in Townsville — the world's largest living coral reef aquarium ($32 AUD)

Walk The Strand in Townsville at sunset -- 2 km waterfront promenade with free rock pool and water park

Walk The Strand in Townsville at sunset — 2 km waterfront promenade with free rock pool and water park

Walk the Forts Walk on Magnetic Island (2.8 km return, free) -- WWII fortifications and the best wild koala spotting on the east coast

Walk the Forts Walk on Magnetic Island (2.8 km return, free) — WWII fortifications and the best wild koala spotting on the east coast