Magnetic Island Round-Trip Ferry From Townsville
Description
Enjoy the secluded paradise of Magnetic Island, a tropical destination known for its quiet beaches, rugged landscape, and abundant wildlife. Easily accessible via the ferry from the City of Townsville, Magnetic Island is only 20 minutes away with SeaLink, the quickest link to this idyllic tropical location to set the clock to island time. SeaLink offers up to 17 trips a day to Magnetic Island, the ferry terminal in Townsville is located close to the CBD and The Strand and only 12 minutes from the Townsville Airport. You can easily make a day on Magnetic Island or stay for as long as you want, for the best island experience on the east coast of Australia. Return tickets are valid for up to 180 days from purchase, so take your time and enjoy snorkel trails, and hiking trails of the Magnetic Island National Park, home to the largest colony of Koala's in Northern Australia, and a perfect base to explore the GBR.
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- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- The return tickets are open dated for six months
- Infants aged 0-4yrs travel for free and do not require a ticket
Reviews(155)
My whole family did enjoyed our 1 day visit in the island. It was a wonderful day, definitely will comeback for the next holiday.
Great day with excellent staff. We enjoyed the island and seeing koalas in the wild. The ferry was clean and efficient.
Great service and reasonably priced. Nice little cafe to eat at whilst waiting. Ferries are synced with Kinetic Bus lines so easy to plan and get back from the island. Plenty of ferries going back and forth as well.
Thank you for your wonderful review! We're delighted to hear you found our service great value and enjoyed the convenience of the ferry and bus connections. It's also lovely to know you had a chance to relax at the café while waiting. We appreciate your support and look forward to welcoming you onboard again soon! Kind Regards - SeaLink NQ team
A really lovely boat and was on time, it was comfortable and couldn’t ask for more really, we loved this start to a fantastic day at magnetic island
The ferry we were one both there and back from Townsville to Magnetic Island were clean, extremely comfortable, easy process getting on and off, we had a really good trip both ways.
Hi Anne, Thank you for taking the time to leave such a great review. We’re delighted to hear you enjoyed travelling with us and you had a great trip to Magnetic Island.T Your feedback is greatly appreciated, and we look forward to welcoming you back on board with SeaLink North Queensland again soon. Kind regards, Narelle from SeaLink North Queensland
Awesome! Really completely tour, food, drinks, laughter. We had a great time! Thank you!
Dear Irene, Thank you for sharing such enthusiastic feedback. We are delighted to hear you had a wonderful time and that the experience, from start to finish, brought so much enjoyment. It means a great deal to our team to know the hospitality, food, and overall atmosphere made your stay memorable. Creating moments of joy and connection is at the heart of what we do. We appreciate you choosing us and look forward to welcoming you back for another great visit. Best regards, Cassie from SeaLink NQ
You have to go to the counter and show them the Viator ticket to get your actual ticket for the ferry.
Great ferry service to Magnetic island and back. 20 minutes long. Just enough time for a leisurely beer or 2. Can get choppy but worth sitting outside for the views of the island.
Hi Ian, Thank you for travelling with us and for taking the time to leave such a great review. We’re delighted to hear you enjoyed the quick crossing and the beautiful views along the way. The short trip to Magnetic Island is the perfect opportunity to relax and soak it all in. Your feedback is greatly appreciated, and we look forward to welcoming you back on board with SeaLink North Queensland again soon. Kind regards, Erin from SeaLink North Queensland
Nice tour, we booked the tour first thing in the morning. The Sevice was very friendly and the boat was not too crowded. The Captain has told a lot. Was exactly as offered!
Thank you so much for your lovely review! 😊 We’re so glad to hear you enjoyed the trip and that everything lived up to your expectations. Thanks again for joining us, and we hope to welcome you back on board for another adventure soon! Kind Regards - SeaLink NQ team
Easy quick trip across the bay. One member of the staff whose name I think was Inness, was especially helpful. He sat down with us and together we went through the guide book on what to see and do for our day on Magnetic Island. He also gave us a detailed explanation on how the island name came about. A big shoutout to this staff member.
