Magnetic Island

Magnetic Island
*(Yunbenun)*
	The view of Magnetic Island from the Castle Hill, Townsville
	Palm Islands location
Geography
Location	Coral Sea
Area	52 km2 (20 sq mi)
Highest elevation	497 m (1631 ft)
Highest point	Mount Cook
Administration
	Australia
Demographics
Population	2,475 (2021)
Pop. density	40/km2 (100/sq mi)

Magnetic Island (Wulguru: Yunbenun) is an island 8 kilometres (5 mi) offshore from the city of Townsville, Queensland, Australia. This 52 km² (20.1 sq mi) mountainous island in Cleveland Bay has effectively become a suburb of Townsville. The island is accessible from Townsville Breakwater to Nelly Bay Harbour by ferry. There is a large 39.5 km² (15.3 sq mi)^[2] 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.

The island is a holiday destination with many hotels and several resorts in operation to cater for all levels of service. The public facilities and infrastructure on the island are managed by the Townsville City Council. The island is part of the electoral district of Townsville in the Legislative Assembly of Queensland, and part of the Federal seat of Herbert, which is represented by Phillip Thompson.

There are five settlements, namely Arcadia, Horseshoe Bay, Nelly Bay, Picnic Bay, and West Point. Geographic features include Rocky Bay, Picnic Bay and Hawkings Point, around its southern extremity, a bay, Nelly Bay to the east-north-east of Rocky Bay, followed by Geoffrey Bay, with Bremner Point as its northern arm. Horseshoe Bay is on the northern coast, and Cockle Bay Reef off the western coast.

In the 2021 census, Magnetic Island had a population of 2,475 people.^[1]

^ ^a ^b Cite error: The named reference Census2021 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
^ "Magnetic Island National Park - facts and maps". wetlandinfo.des.qld.gov.au. Queensland: Department of Environment, Science and Innovation. 2013. Archived from the original on 1 February 2021. Retrieved 28 January 2021.

[Census2021-1] Cite error: The named reference Census2021 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

[Science-2] "Magnetic Island National Park - facts and maps". wetlandinfo.des.qld.gov.au. Queensland: Department of Environment, Science and Innovation. 2013. Archived from the original on 1 February 2021. Retrieved 28 January 2021.

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