Townsville to Magnetic Island - Return Ferry
Sealink North Queensland
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Townsville

Magnetic Island Transfer
Cost: A$42
Valid for 01APR24-31MAR26:
- On-site parking at the Breakwater Terminal, Townsville is available AUD$9.00 per calendar day payable direct at the car park entrance (subject to change without notice).
Departure Information:
- Travel time is approximately 20 minutes.
- Please arrive at Breakwater Terminal, Sir Leslie Theiss Drive at least 15 minutes prior to boarding.
- There are up to 17 round trip services per day.
- Operates daily - limited services on Christmas Day.
- Return tickets are open dated for six months.
Luggage Policy:
- Due to Workplace Health and Safety regulations, Sealink crew are unable to carry or assist with luggage that exceeds 20kg or one cubic metre in size.
- Passengers are responsible for managing their own luggage within the terminal. Passengers requiring assistance with boarding and / or disembarking the ferry should seek assistance from a crew member when boarding commences.
- Trolleys are not available for hire or loan.
- Backpacks are to be carried on by the passengers and stowed in the luggage area as per directions from crew.
- All luggage is to be stowed in accordance with crew's directions and should not restrict access to safety equipment or block aisles or emergency exits.
- Sealink cannot store any luggage at any time at Breakwater or Nelly Bay Terminals. Coin operated luggage lockers are located in the Breakwater Terminal and accessible during Terminal Operation hours.
- SeaLink takes no responsibility for any loss or damage to luggage in terminals or on-board the ferries.
- SeaLink reserves the right to refuse to carry luggage that does not comply with our Luggage Policy or Dangerous Goods Code and the vessel's Master has the final decision.
~~ 01-Apr-2024 to 31-Mar-2026~~Valid for 01APR24-31MAR26:
Timetable:
Timetable - Subject to change without notice. Current as of 28 Aug 2024.
Breakwater Terminal (Townsville) opening hours 06:00am-06:00pm daily.
Nelly Bay Terminal (Magnetic Island) opening hours 07:30am-04:00pm (Mon-Sat), 08:15am-02:30pm (Sunday).
Magnetic Island Ferry DEPART DEPART
Townsville Magnetic Island
Monday-Saturday* 05:30am 06:10am
Monday-Sunday* 06:30am 07:10am
Monday-Saturday 07:05am 07:50am
Monday-Sunday 07:45am 08:25am
Monday-Sunday 08:45am 09:25am
Monday-Sunday 09:30am 10:15am
Monday-Sunday 10:30am 11:10am
Monday-Sunday 11:40am 12:15pm
Monday-Sunday 01:00pm 01:35pm
Monday-Sunday 02:15pm 03:00pm
Monday-Sunday 03:50pm 04:30pm
Monday-Sunday 04:30pm 05:10pm
Monday-Friday* 05:25pm 06:00pm
Monday-Sunday 06:00pm 06:35pm
Monday-Sunday 07:30pm 08:00pm
Monday-Sunday 09:20pm 10:00pm
Wednesday-Saturday* 10:30pm 11:00pm
*These services not operating on Public Holidays.
Christmas Day Timetable
Valid for 25DEC24, 25DEC25:
Magnetic Island Ferry DEPART DEPART
Townsville Magnetic Island
08:45am 09:30am
10:30am 11:05am
11:45am 12:30pm
02:15pm 03:00pm
03:50pm 04:30pm
*Breakwater Terminal is open from 08:15am-11:45am on Christmas Day. Nelly Bay Terminal is closed on Christmas Day.
Boxing Day Timetable
Valid for 26DEC24, 26DEC25:
Magnetic Island Ferry DEPART DEPART
Townsville Magnetic Island
07:00am 07:45am
07:45am 08:25am
08:45am 09:30am
09:30am 10:05am
10:30am 11:05am
11:40am 12:15pm
01:00pm 01:35pm
02:15pm 03:00pm
03:50pm 04:30pm
04:30pm 05:10pm
06:00pm 06:35pm
07:30pm 08:00pm
09:20pm 10:00pm~~~~