Australian journal 10 Radical Bay

My favourite beach on Magnetic Island is Radical Bay, where I went for a swim. I felt comfortable on a large beach shore, with some sign of life around me.
Enjoy the Wildlife on Magnetic Island
I was not lucky to spot either a koala nor a rock wallaby in the wild, but as I stayed in the bungalow bay koala village I was literally surrounded by fruit bats, kookuburras, geese, possums, lorikreets. Within the Bungalow Bay Koala Village you can take a tour through the australian wildlife sanctuary, where you can hold snakes, echidna, lizards, a baby croc or cuddle a koala.
The best tips for visiting Magnetic Island
Finally my best tips for visiting Magnetic Island.  Plan at least 3 full days, the best time is April-May before it gets very busy in the winter months. Hire a car or a scooter to make the most of it. Otherwise buy daily bus pass to navigate the island. Bring your own food, there are a few little food shops on only one major IGA at the Ferry Terminal but extremely expensive. Best place to stay I would say Arcadia, it is very central and close to anything else, has gorgeous beaches like Alma Beach and from there you can start some of the beautiful walks too.
Hope you enjoyed the post, if you have been to Magnetic Island share your tip or comment here below!
Michela
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Australian journal 9 Balding Bay

 When I arrived I soon realized that traveling around Magnetic Island was not going to be as relaxing as I had imagined. The island offers too much to do you cannot just lay around all day at the beach. From a variety of water sports to snorkeling and reef tours, to walking in the national park. Especially the walks on Magnetic Island make it into a paradise for hiking and wildlife lovers. 3/4 of the island is national park with a rich wildlife, so, if you are lucky, you can spot Koalas in the wild on the Forts Walk or feed rock wallabies at Arcadia Beach, or see Kookuburras, lots of them.
Walking is the best way to discover Magnetic Island. There are 9 main walking trails to choose from or if you can do all of them! They take you to secluded little bays or to beautiful lookout with stunning views over the coastal cliffs and the blue ocean.
On 2 days I could see much of the island. This walking trail sign shows one of the many Walks on Magnetic Island winding through the dry forest of the national park to secluded little bays and to lookouts with stunning views over the coast.
Here below just a few photos to give you an idea of what you see on Magnetic Island.  This is Balding Bay, a beautiful secluded tiny little bay.
Michela
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