Bushwalking and hikes in and around Magnetic Island in tropical North Queensland offer you many great adventures!

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2 Bushwalking and hikes in and around Magnetic Island in tropical North Queensland offer you many great adventures! Would you prefer a casual beach stroll or setting out on a bush walk to discover grand views, plus our 23 bays and beaches? Maybe the Butterfly Walk and an adventure through the tropical lagoon at Horseshoe Bay before lunch? Magnetic Island has a great selection of bush walking tracks to choose from. Here are just a few suggestions to get you started: 1. The Butterfly Walk* Distance/Time: 100m (Approx) 15min Depart: Horseshoe Bay *Please walk slowly and quietly through this walk if it is butterfly breeding season (June-July) in a way that does not d isturb the resting butterflies. 2. Horseshoe Bay Lagoon Walk Distance/Time: 300m (Approx) Depart: Lagoon end of Henry Lawson St, Horseshoe Bay 2 / 5

3 3. The Forts Walk - Magnetic Island's No. 1 Bushwalking Trail Distance/Time: 2.8km 1.5hrs return Depart: The Forts Car Park 4. The Forts, Arthur Bay, Florence Bay, Radical Bay, Balding Bay & Horseshoe Bays Walk** Distance/Time: 2.8km 1.5hrs return Depart: The Forts Car Park or Horseshoe Bay Difficulty: Advanced - steep climbs. **Take a lot of fresh drinking water on this walk. None is available en-route. 5. The Forts to Horseshoe Bay Walk Distance/Time: 2km 30-45min Depart: The Forts Car Park or Horseshoe Bay Difficulty: 6. Arcadia to The Forts Walk Distance/Time: 2km 30-45min Depart: Alma Bay or The Forts Car Park 7. Nelly Bay To Arcadia & Endeavour Falls Walk Distance/Time: 6km 2hrs Depart: Mandalay Ave, Nelly Bay or Endeavour Rd, Arcadia. 8. Rocky Bay Walk Distance/Time: 1km 30min Depart: Lookout between Picnic and Nelly Bays. Difficulty: Moderate - moderate climb. 3 / 5

4 9. Hawkings Point Walk Distance/Time: 600m 30mins Difficulty: Moderate - moderate climb. 10. Sails Rock Walk Distance/Time: 1km return Difficulty: Advanced - steep climb. 11. Cockle Bay Walk Distance/Time: 2.5km (Approx) 45min - 1hr 12. West Point Walk Distance/Time: 8km 2.5hrs 4 / 5

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