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Magnetic Island National Park
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This walk has it all - spectacular coastal views, WW2 history, and possibly the best walk in Australia for spotting Koalas in the wild and close up!
The walk leads to WW2 fortifications built to guard the entrance to the Townsville Port, and consequently they provide spectacular and un-interrupted views of the bay and surrounding coastlines. Along the way, the walk passes through the old encampment areas which has great interpretive signage to explain how the area looked during the war. It is in this area that walkers are almost guaranteed to spot a wild koala lounging low in the trees.
Lookouts
Bird Watching
Public Transport
Coastal
Eucalypt Forest
Getting there
How do you get to the start of the walk?
The walk commences at a bus stop on Horseshoe Bay Road, midway between Arcadia and Horseshoe Bay.
Maps
Which maps cover the area?
Route/Trail notes
A detailed description of the walk!
Permits/Costs
Do you need any permits? What's the cost?
Free
Other References
How can I find more info? Any guide books?
GPS Tracks
- No GPS available for this walk yet.
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