Ferries from
Magnetic Island to Australia
Ferries from
Magnetic Island to Australia
The Nelly Bay to Townsville ferry is the main ferry route from Magnetic Island to Australia. Sailing frequency can change throughout the year and often sailings increase during peak season.
Ferries from Magnetic Island to Australia sail approximately 110 times per week and are available with Sealink Queensland.
The ferry from Magnetic Island to Australia takes between 20 minutes and 45 minutes depending on the ferry route, operator, and ship that you choose.
The fastest ferry from Magnetic Island to Australia is on the Nelly Bay to Townsville ferry with Sealink Queensland in 20 minutes.
No, you are currently not able to take your car on the ferry from Magnetic Island to Australia.
There are approximately 6 miles (9km) and 5 nautical miles between Magnetic Island and Australia.
The price of a ferry from Magnetic Island to Australia can differ by route, operator, season, vehicle type and whether you are sailing on a high-speed ferry or conventional ferry.
The Nelly Bay to Townsville ferry ferry sails approximately 113 times weekly with a crossing time of 20 minutes.
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Magnetic Island lies just offshore from Townsville in Queensland, Australia, boasting the region’s sunniest climate. Over half of this beautiful island is classified as a national park, so it is home to an array of wonderful wildlife including koalas, rock wallabies, possums and a number of colourful bird species. The island’s 40-kilometre coastline is blessed with some of the country’s most picturesque beaches and, if you’re an experienced scuba diver, you have access to one of the finest shipwreck diving sites in the world, SS Yongala, a passenger ship that sank in 1911. Magnetic Island is a popular spot for a short excursion from Townsville and so there are fast and frequent ferry crossings back to the Australian mainland departing from Nelly Bay on the southeast coast.
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