Spent the day exploring Magnetic Island.
First stop was Picnic Bay which was the location of the original jetty that was used for the first ferry service from Townsville before the new marina and ferry jetty was built at Nelly Bay. Almost picture perfect
This was the view from the hill above Picnic Bay.
We were able to get around the island to explore because we hired a topless car. Great name for a car rental company - Topless Car Rentals. It was actually a converted Daihatsu Charade. Notice the odometer reading 289,280
Next stop was the "Fort Walk", which is a walk to the hill where they constructed the gun emplacements to protect Townsville during WWII. Spectacular views over Magnetic Island. Even more special is the area you walk through is home to wild Koalas including mothers with their babies.
Nelly Bay Marina is actually part of the Peppers Resort so your marina berth really is in the middle of everything. It was good to know that there was no cyclone danger. The passenger and vehicle ferries leave from the marina. Luckily our berth was not next to the ferry wharf, our friends now know the safety briefing off by heart as the ferry runs 14 times per day.
