| other amenities include an outdoor pool with sunloungers, plus tennis courts, and a garden with bbq grills. there's an informal restaurant with patio seating, plus a lobby with sitting areas. in a leafy neighbourhood of the magnetic island national park, this casual hotel is less than a 1-minute walk from a bus stop and a 20-minute walk from nelly bay. family rooms sleep up to 4 guests. kids age 5 and under stay at no cost with an adult. simple rooms have complimentary wi-fi and flat-screens, plus kitchenettes, sitting and dining areas, and en suite, shower-only bathrooms. all have private furnished patios and garden views. parking is free. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am
Townsville Airport 1 hr 27
Radical Bay (20 min) Magnetic Island National Park (17 min)
Mountainous island park featuring tranquil, sandy beaches & walking tracks amid pines & eucalyptus. Cape Pallarenda Conservation Park (1 hr 56)
Large coastal preserve with multi-use trails, picnic facilities & WWII military structures. Strand Park (1 hr 8)
Scenic park & promenade with walking/biking paths, beach swimming, picnic areas & restaurants. Museum of Underwater Art (58 min)
Museum, art, and art museum Perc Tucker Regional Gallery (56 min)
Former 19th-century bank with contemporary fine art including paintings, sculpture & installations. Geoffrey Bay (4 min)
Bay with a sandy beach, wallabies & a snorkel trail to a reef & 19th-century sailing vessel wreck. Adrenalin Snorkel & Dive (1 hr 13)
Snorkeling and scuba diving Rock Wallabies (5 min) Reef HQ Aquarium (49 min)
Opened in 1987, this aquarium features hundreds of species of coral, plus fish & other marine life. Museum of Tropical Queensland (50 min)
Modern building with a modest selection of natural history & archaeology exhibits, plus a cafe. The Forts (17 min)
Uphill, wooded hiking trail passing lookout points & the occasional koala, reaching WWII ruins. Jezzine Barracks (1 hr 21) | 
