Magnetic Island
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Queensland - Australia

Magnetic Island National Park

Magnetic Island is a national park in Queensland, Australia, 1122 km northwest of Brisbane, lying just off the coast from the city of Townsville. It occupies more than half of the area of Magnetic Island. Most of the park is in the western part of the island.

Located at -19.1358, 146.842 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9.829 miles away.
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National parks of Queensland, North Queensland, IUCN Category II, Protected areas established in 1954

Magnetic Island

Magnetic Island is an island 8 kilometres offshore from the city of Townsville, Queensland, Australia. This 52 km mountainous island in Cleveland Bay has effectively become a suburb of Townsville, with 2,107 permanent residents. The island is accessible from Townsville Breakwater to Nelly Bay Harbour by ferry. There is a large 27 km National Park and bird sanctuary and walking tracks can be taken between the populated bays and to a number of tourist destinations such as the World War II forts.

Located at -19.1333, 146.833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9.829 miles away.
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Islands of Queensland, North Queensland, Suburbs of Townsville

Picnic Bay, Queensland

Picnic Bay is also an alternative name of Sok Kwu Wan, Hong Kong. Picnic Bay refers to both a bay on the south-east corner of Magnetic Island and the island's main town. At the 2006 census, Picnic Bay had a population of 360. Until recently, the bay was the landing site for ferry services from the mainland, but ferries now arrive at a new terminal at nearby Nelly Bay, Queensland.

Located at -19.1667, 146.833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9.828 miles away.
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Towns in Queensland, North Queensland, Townsville, Bays of Queensland

Townsville Grammar School

Townsville Grammar School is an independent, co-educational, day, International Baccalaureate and boarding school, located in Townsville, Queensland, Australia. Established in 1888, it is the oldest co-educational school on the Australian mainland. It is the most northern member of the Grammar school system in Australia. During World War II the school was acquired by the Royal Australian Air Force for use as barracks accommodation for the No. 3 Fighter Sector RAAF.

Located at -19.2508, 146.805 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9.824 miles away.
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Boarding schools in Queensland, North Queensland, Private schools in Queensland, Junior School Heads Association of Australia Member Schools, Educational institutions established in 1888, Schools in Townsville

Townsville Entertainment and Convention Centre

Townsville Entertainment and Convention Centre is an indoor sports arena, located in Townsville, Queensland, Australia. The capacity of the arena is 5,257 and was built in 1993. It is the home arena of the Townsville Crocodiles basketball team. During Crocodiles games the venue is commonly referred to as "The Swamp"

Located at -19.2506, 146.827 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9.825 miles away.
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Indoor arenas in Australia, North Queensland, Basketball venues in Australia, Multi-purpose stadiums in Australia, Buildings and structures in Townsville, Sport in Townsville, Queensland, 2018 Commonwealth Games venues, Boxing venues, Mixed martial arts venues, Sports venues in Queensland

The Strand, Townsville

The Strand is a seaside foreshore located in Townsville, Australia. It is located in the suburb of North Ward. The Strand has a view of the Port of Townsville and Magnetic Island, as well as to Cape Cleveland. Features in the area include a jetty, a recreational park, restaurants, cafes and pools.

Located at -19.2458, 146.811 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9.824 miles away.
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Visitor attractions in Queensland, Townsville, North Queensland

Arcadia, Queensland

Arcadia is a village and town on Magnetic Island, Australia. Arcadia is more residential focused with around 97% of the dwellings being Housing or unit type dwellings. Arcadia is also home to Alma Bay and Geoffrey Bay, which are the Island's most well known beaches. It is also home to Centaur Guest House a World War 2 house built in memory of the hospital ship Centaur. Arcadia is home to the famous toad racing and a small population of rock wallabies

Located at -19.1503, 146.866 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9.830 miles away.
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North Queensland, Townsville

Horseshoe Bay, Queensland

Horseshoe Bay is a village on Magnetic Island, Queensland, Australia. It is considered the tourist strip of the island. From September 2006, Horseshoe Bay was undergoing a string of housing development behind the existing residential area to the southern part of the bay. It is also a major accommodation and recreation centre of Magnetic Island. At the 2006 census, Horseshoe Bay had a population of 484. Julian Assange resided here for a short while during his youth.

Located at -19.1333, 146.85 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9.830 miles away.
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North Queensland, Towns in Queensland, Townsville, Bays of Queensland

Port of Townsville

Port of Townsville is a government-owned company and seaport in Townsville, Queensland. It is the third largest seaport in Queensland after Port of Brisbane and the Central Queensland Port in Gladstone. It is located south of the mouth of Ross Creek and north of the Ross River. A second seaport, which only exports sugar is found about 100 km north of Townsville at Lucinda and is also managed by the Port of Townsville.

Located at -19.2491, 146.837 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9.826 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Townsville, North Queensland, Ports and harbours of Queensland, Government-owned companies of Queensland

St Patrick's College, Townsville

St Patrick's College is a Catholic Day and Residential Girls' Secondary School located in Townsville, North Queensland, Australia.

Located at -19.2514, 146.816 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9.824 miles away.
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Girls' schools in Australia, Roman Catholic schools in Australia, Private schools in Queensland, High schools in Queensland, Schools in Townsville, Educational institutions established in 1878

North Ward, Queensland

North Ward, is a suburb in Townsville, Queensland, Australia. North Ward is home to the beachside area known as The Strand, which overlooks Magnetic Island. North Ward is among Townsville's oldest suburbs, dating to the 1870s.

Located at -19.25, 146.817 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9.824 miles away.
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Suburbs of Townsville

Pallarenda, Queensland

Pallarenda is a suburb of Townsville, Queensland, Australia.

Located at -19.2, 146.767 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9.823 miles away.
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Suburbs of Townsville

Cape Pallarenda Conservation Park

Cape Pallarenda Conservation Park is located adjacent to the Townsville suburb of Pallarenda.

Located at -19.1916, 146.77 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9.824 miles away.
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Conservation parks of Queensland, Australian people of Vietnamese descent

Soroptimist Park

Soroptimist Park is a foreshore park located in the suburb of Rowes Bay, Townsville, Australia.

Located at -19.2431, 146.794 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9.823 miles away.
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Parks in Queensland, Townsville

PS George Rennie

The George Rennie was a steel hulled ship scuttled in the lee of Hawking Point, Magnetic Island, Queensland, Australia. It was built in 1885 in Middlesex as a 151 gross ton paddle steamer. In 1896 the vessel was purchased by Howard Smith and Company who converted it into a lighter. Howard Smith and Company used the vessel to transport coal to from anchorage at West Point to Townsville harbour. It was scuttled in 1902 to serve as a breakwater for a small jetty in the bay.

Located at -19.1809, 146.834 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9.828 miles away.
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Shipwrecks of Magnetic Island, Ships built in England, 1885 ships, Maritime incidents in 1902, 1902 in Australia, 1871–1900 ships of Australia, Colliers of Australia, Paddle steamers of Australia

Queens Gardens, Townsville

Queens Gardens are one of three botanical gardens of Townsville, Queensland. Queens Gardens are located in the suburb of North Ward, at the base of Castle Hill, near to both the city centre and The Strand beachside park. They have been called Townsville's finest park.

Located at -19.253, 146.81 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9.824 miles away.
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Townsville, Botanical gardens in Australia, 1870 establishments in Australia, Gardens in Queensland

ABC North Queensland

630 ABC North Queensland is an ABC Local Radio station based in Townsville broadcasting to North Queensland. This includes the towns of Bowen, Charters Towers, Ingham and Ayr. The station began broadcasting as 4QN in 1936. It was originally a relay station covering the whole of North Queensland with limited local news bulletins. Local program content increased in the 1960s and the station was also the home of regional ABC Television in Townsville, Cairns and Mount Isa.

Located at -19.2565, 146.822 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9.825 miles away.
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Radio stations in Queensland

Stable on the Strand

Stable on the Strand is an annual Christmas event in the Australian city of Townsville, described as "part installation, part fun fair and part theatrical performance". For five days before Christmas (18–22 December) each year, Townsville’s major ocean-front park, The Strand is transformed into the historic town of Bethlehem, complete with Roman soldiers, traditional craftspeople, livestock, shepherds and of course Mary, Joseph and baby Jesus. The event attracts up to 40,000 visitors a year.

Located at -19.2458, 146.811 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9.824 miles away.
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Visitor attractions in Queensland, Townsville, North Queensland, Events in Queensland

Cockle Bay (Queensland)

Cockle Bay is a small bay in the south-western corner of Magnetic Island. It lies on the western side of Nobby Head, a headland which juts out at the southernmost end of the island. The bay is populated with a number of small residential premises. Access to the bay is gained via an unsealed road which leads through the mangrove flats to the north of Cockle Bay to West Point Road, which in-turn connects to Picnic Bay and West Point.

Located at -19.1769, 146.829 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9.827 miles away.
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North Queensland, Townsville

SS City of Adelaide (1863)

The City of Adelaide was a passenger steam ship launched in 1863 in Glasgow, Scotland. The vessel was later converted to a Barque for use as a cargo transport. In 1912 the vessel was gutted by fire, and in 1916 the burnt hulk was run aground in Cockle Bay, Magnetic Island, Australia. During the Second World War four people were killed in a training accident when a RAAF aircraft struck the masts of the vessel.

Located at -19.1748, 146.825 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9.827 miles away.
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Shipwrecks of Magnetic Island, Clyde-built ships, 1863 ships, Maritime incidents in 1912, Coal hulks, 1912 in Australia, 1871–1900 ships of Australia, 1901 – World War I ships of Australia, Merchant ships of Australia, Passenger ships of Australia, Iron and steel steamships of Australia, Barques of Australia

Moltke (1870)

The Moltke was a three-masted barque built in Hamburg, Germany in 1870. The vessel was wrecked off the coast of northern Queensland, Australia in 1890 before being refloated and hulked. In 1911 the vessel was scuttled off Geoffrey Bay, Magnetic Island. The wreck of the vessel now hosts a wide range of underwater life and is a popular open-water dive site.

Located at -19.1537, 146.869 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9.830 miles away.
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Shipwrecks of Magnetic Island, Ships built in Hamburg, 1870 ships, Maritime incidents in 1911, 1911 in Australia, 1871–1900 ships of Australia, Colliers of Australia, Coal hulks, Merchant ships of Australia, Passenger ships of Australia, Barques of Australia

Magnetic Battery

The Magnetic Battery, Fort War or The Forts, as it is commonly referred, is a former Australian Royal Navy artillery battery in the hinterland of Horseshoe. Florence and Arthur Bays on Magnetic Island. Built in 1942/1943, the battery operated from July 1943 until the end of World War II. The remains of the facility are now maintained by Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service as part of the Magnetic Island National Park and are open to visitors year round.

Located at -19.1233, 146.851 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9.830 miles away.
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Military history of Australia during World War II, Forts in Australia, Bunkers, Buildings and structures in Queensland, Protected areas of Queensland

USS YP-279

USS YP-279 was a United States Navy district patrol craft during World War II. The ship was built by the Campbell Machine Company of San Diego as a 125-foot 230 GRT tuna seiner. Delivered in August 1929, she operated under the name Navigator until requisitioned by the United States Navy in 1942, and commissioned as the yard patrol craft USS YP-279. The ship foundered in heavy weather off Townsville, Australia, on 5 September 1943.

Located at -19.2019, 146.886 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9.830 miles away.
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1929 ships, Ships built in San Diego, California, World War II patrol vessels of the United States, Maritime incidents in 1943, World War II shipwrecks in the Pacific Ocean, Shipwrecks of Queensland

Bay Rock Light

Bay Rock Light is an inactive lighthouse which used to be located on Bay Rock, a rocky islet northwest of Magnetic Island, about 20 kilometres north of Townsville, Queensland, Australia. First lit in 1886, it was automated in 1920 and deactivated in the 1980s. It was relocated in 1992 to the Townsville Maritime Museum, where it is now displayed. {{#invoke:Footnotes|sfn}}

Located at -19.1167, 146.753 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9.825 miles away.
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Lighthouses completed in 1886, Lighthouses in Queensland, Townsville

Tobruk Memorial Baths

The Tobruk Memorial Baths in Townsville, Australia, is a complex of outdoor swimming pools operated by the Townsville City Council. It is located on The Strand, in the beachside suburb of North Ward.

Located at -19.2534, 146.82 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9.825 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Townsville, Swimming venues in Australia, Sports venues in Queensland, Sport in Townsville, Queensland