Picnic Bay beach

Picnic Bay is the southernmost beach in Magnetic Island of Australia. This is one of the few places on the island with the swimming net in the water. There are a lot of trees and palms, while sea bottom has good entry into the water and doesn't suffer from the low tide. Shore and seabed: sand. [edit]

Coordinates: -19.181022, 146.837228

See also: Magnetic island

Hotels [edit]

Picnic Bay beach has several hotels with rooms rates from US$70 per night, as well as one hostel.

How to get there [edit]

Fly to Townsville international airport (TSV). Next take a bus to the stop "Flinders St at Wickham Street" (routes 200, 201, 206).

From Townsville Breakwater marina take a ferry to Nelly Bay of the Magnetic island. Next walk or take a bus #250 to the stop Yule St at Picnic Bay Jetty.

When to go [edit]

The best time for a holiday on the beaches of Magnetic Island is a dry season from April to November.

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