Magnetic Island's Tours, Activities and Attractions
Island Leisure Resort has full Tour Desk facilities, and we can arrange all your holiday activities with no fuss and no cost to you, anything from the hire of a push bike to a day at the Great Barrier Reef or barramundi fishing.
Magnetic Island offers a range of activities to the visitor and has something to suit everyone from the bush-walker, to the sports addict, to those who just wish to take it easy and be pampered.
The ruggedness and natural beauty of "Maggie" is the basis for some of the simplest but most pleaureable activities.
Swimming at one of our fabulous beaches Snorkelling Beach or rock fishing Bush walking See koalas in the wild Bird watching, and Fantastic photographic and painting opportunities.
To get around the island you have the choice of walking by road or maintained bush track, taking the Magnetic Island Bus Service (bus passes available), renting a bike, motor scooter, moke or 4WD.
There are also guided tours by the bus company, or Sunbird Ecotours for those who wish to get closer to nature.
At Horseshoe Bay, Magnetic Island, there are a range of activites to suit all ages.
Take a morning fishing trip Ride a horse Hire a sailboat, kayak, or pedalo Hire a jetski Tube ride or water ski.
Take a Sea Kayak adventure:
Relax on an Island Girl cruise, or Simply laze on the beach.
Take a Sea Kayak adventure:
Relax on an Island Girl cruise, or Simply laze on the beach.
Some other activities for you to enjoy are:
Play a round of golf Enjoy a game of Bowls Visit the local aquarium Try your hand at mini-golf, or Learn to dive, or if you aleady can, then enjoy some of the best island diving around.
Maggie Island is also able to offer some of the very best holiday activities that are available anywhere, these include:
Sunsea Cruises
Your very special day on the Outer Barrier Reef at Kelso Reef, one of the worlds outstanding locations. Colourful Kelso Reef is blessed with crystal clear waters and a profusion of living coral and marine life. There are 400 different types of hard and soft corals, and over 1500 species of fish from the tiny Angel Fish to huge Coral Cod. All activities, except diving, are free and all equipment for coral viewing, snorkelling, fishing, etc. are provided. A fabulous day on a fabulous reef!
Tropicana Tours
Tropicana Tours amazing and unique stretched Jeep was a duel tourism award winner in 2000, and has been featured on such shows as "The Great Outdoors", "Lonely Planet", and Canada's "My Australia". Tropicana's new 'Seven days in One' is indeed the smart travel option as you will get off the main road, see and do more in just one day than in 7 days in your own 4x4. A Tropicana tour is an experience that should not be missed by anyone between 9 and 90, and it will unquestionably be a major highlight of your holiday on Magnetic Island and one you will always remember.
Jazza Sailing Tours
You will be welcomed aboard "Jazza" by your skipper, Andrew, for a one day sailing adventure around Magnetic Island. You will enjoy an idyllic day, cruising the waters of our beautiful island. You'll explore its secluded bays, swim, snorkel, experience the exhilaration of boomnetting, join in the sailing activities, feed a fish, or just laze on the deck listening to your skippers great trumpet playing. Your day on Jazza will definately be a highnote of your Island experience.
Adrenalin Jet Ski Tours
Australia's first self-drive jet ski company, and the only complete island circumnavigation tour - 85kms of adrenalin pumping fun, and after the sense of a great accomplishment. Jet Ski Tours are back to back tourism award winners in 1998 and 1999, and have been featured on "The Great Outdoors" and "Destinations" TV programs. Your tour on one of the latest 85 HP Seadoo GTS Jet Skis will be long remembered, and is a must do on Maggie.
U Beaut Barra Charters
U Beaut Charters offers the expereinced fisherman, or the keen amateur, the choice of the best fishing available in North Queensland. Between February and October you can test your skills against the price of fish - the Barramundi. Your guide will take you to the best possible spots, and with only three anglers (four if family) and everything provided you are guaranteed your best ever day fishing. Alternatively for those who like more variety, and the wide open spaces of deep sea fishing, the choice is terrific. The waters between Maggie and the Great Barrier Reef boast numerous shoals and wrecks from World War II, and these wrecks and shoals provide havens for a multitude of tropical fish species. You have the opportunity to catch Red Emperor, Scarlet Sea Perch, Coral Trout, Cobia, and Spanish Mackeral to name a few. Be warned that these fishing charters are extremely popular and early booking is essential.
Coral Sea Skydivers
North Queensland biggest Skydiving School using state of the art equipment and training methods. The team is made up of some of the most experienced instructors and camera people in Australia. here is an opportunity for those with no experience to get into sky-diving with the option of a tandem sky-dive on any day of the week, or an accelerated freefall course over one weekend. Either option would provide that something different to maximise your holiday experience.
Island Leisure Resort
4 Kelly Street, Nelly Bay, Magnetic Island,
Great Barrier Reef Marine Park, Tropical North Queensland. 4819.
Phone: +61 (07) 4778 5000
Fax: +61 (07) 4778 5042
email: info@islandleisure.com.au
4 Kelly Street, Nelly Bay, Magnetic Island,
Great Barrier Reef Marine Park, Tropical North Queensland. 4819.
Phone: +61 (07) 4778 5000
Fax: +61 (07) 4778 5042
email: info@islandleisure.com.au
Island Leisure Resort
Let yourself go and enjoy a relaxing massage. Feel the tension slip away as tired muscles begin to relax. The aura of the tropics will fill your body making you forever young.
