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The tour desk provide Magnetic Island maps, help book Great Barrier Reef tours, Museum of Underwater Art diving and snorkelling trips and local tours experiencing the fringing reef and land based adventures. We stayed in a private hut in the middle of nature, still very clean and fresh. The bathroom area was huge and clean. Staff was super friendly and helpful. There’s also many activities to join (feeding animals, yoga) if you wish.

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8.6
Fabulous
1,234 reviews
Price from
US$44
per night

Facing the beachfront, CStay offers 2-star accommodation in Picnic Bay and features an outdoor swimming pool, garden and shared lounge. Featuring a sun terrace, this property is located near attractions such as Rocky Bay Beach. Free WiFi and a shared kitchen are provided.

Rooms are complete with a shared bathroom equipped with a shower, while certain rooms at the hostel also provide guests with a seating area. The property is very nice and calm. The kitchen is clean and with many things to use. The swimming pool is very nice after a day walking around the island. There is a restaurant 5’ away with ice cream, the bus stop and a beach. It is a quiet area but very nice to relax ! And Christian our host was very kind, he shaw us the nicest spot and gave us a lot of tips, always here to help! Thank you so much !

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7.4
Good
374 reviews
Price from
US$26
per night

Nomads Magnetic Island hostel is situated on the beach of Magnetic Island, only 20-minutes by ferry from Townsville.

The Magnetic Island hostel facilities and features include; Bar, Restaurant and outdoor pool. The Bar also provides Nightly activities. Right on the beach and the bar was really nice, there was events every night and it was really social and had a great vibe

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7.9
Good
972 reviews
Price from
US$37
per night

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