Australia · Oceania
Magnetic Island
Photo: Coekon · CC BY-SA 4.0
A short ferry from Townsville to koalas in the wild rather than a sanctuary, hiking trails through granite boulders and bush leading to a string of quiet bays, and a laid-back pace that has kept this the affordable, low-key answer to the Whitsundays further north.
The best time to visit Magnetic Island is May–Oct, when typical daytime highs reach about 31°C (87°F).
Best time to go
May–Oct
Budget on the ground
$$ · mid-range
Nearest airport
TSV
Good for
landscape doing the heavy lifting
sunshine and salt water
an unhurried pace
moving about and doing things
In season
Typical daytime highs
Mar–May29°C83°F
Jun–Aug25°C77°F
Sep–Nov29°C84°F
Dec–Feb31°C87°F
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