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Horseshoe Bay
Magnetic Island, Townsville Area

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Description

Horseshoe Bay is the largest bay on Magnetic Island. Ideal for watersports, almost every watercraft imaginable is available for hire as well as being a departure point for sailing, cruising, fishing and kayak trips. Here too, you can experience swimming on horseback. There is also a new safe swimming enclosure.

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Normally several fishing boats can be seen anchored at the eastern end of the bay making ready for their trip out to the Great Barrier Reef.

Also, just a few hundred metres from the main roads, in the Horseshoe Bay Lagoon Environmental Park. If you approach quietly you may see some of the many water birds which frequent this fresh water lagoon especially after a wet season.

Horseshoe Bay Beachfront is considered the tourist strip of the Island, with a substantial array of restaurants, cafes, and bars with live entertainment. The area is also great for families with playground facilities and sheltered picnic tables.

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About the Dive Site

From 3m to 7m
From 5m to 10m

Dive Type:

  • Fringing Reef
  • Fringing Reef

Dive Activities:

  • Guided Snorkelling
  • Non Diver Facilities
  • Snorkelling
  • Helmet / Underwater Scooter

Property Details

Activities

  • Swimming
    Swimming

Other Information

Further Details:
Most shops are open from Monday through to Saturday.

How To Get There:
Follow the signs to the city centre. From there, the passenger ferry terminal is situated on Ross Creek on Sir Leslie Theiss Drive. The car/passenger ferry is also right in the city, it is on the opposite side of Ross Creek on Ross Street.
A local taxi and bus service are available at any time to transport visitors anywhere throughout the four main bays.


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Map of Horseshoe Bay
Horseshoe Bay
Magnetic Island
Queensland 4819 Australia

Contact Details

07 4726 2728

 

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