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3 unusual facts about Magnetic Island


Allied rock-wallaby

The allied rock-wallaby is found in the hinterland of Townsville, and also on Magnetic and Palm Islands.

Eustace Robert Hayles

Hayles worked in the mining and pastoral industries in Queensland before 1889 when he purchased a number of buildings and some land in Picnic Bay, Magnetic Island, Queensland, Australia.

Yamada Nagamasa

Stories of Yamada burying his treasure on the east coast of Australia (and in particular, Magnetic Island off Townsville) persist but it is highly unlikely that Yamada would have ventured into that area as there were no trade routes in this region and the only ships to venture to this region were the ones blown off course during the summer storms.


Sunferries

It operates both ferry services to Magnetic Island and Palm Island, as well as charter and tour vessel services to the Great Barrier Reef.


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