Magnetic Island

Magnetic Island 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. Wikipedia

Population 2,107 (Wikidata)

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Before you go

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Daylight 10 h 59 in Jun, dark by 17:42 · 13 h 16 in Dec
  1. January: 13 h 10 of daylight
  2. February: 12 h 44 of daylight
  3. March: 12 h 14 of daylight
  4. April: 11 h 40 of daylight
  5. May: 11 h 13 of daylight
  6. June: 10 h 59 of daylight
  7. July: 11 h 04 of daylight
  8. August: 11 h 27 of daylight
  9. September: 11 h 58 of daylight
  10. October: 12 h 30 of daylight
  11. November: 13 h of daylight
  12. December: 13 h 16 of daylight

Getting there

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