Nelly Bay is a town on Magnetic Island and a suburb of the City of Townsville, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Nelly Bay had a population of 1,196 people. A tourism hub on the island, it is especially significant as the site of the ferry terminal, which links it to Townsville.
Rocky Bay (foreground) and Nelly Bay foreshore, showing Magnetic Harbour in the distance.
Nelly Bay Ferry Terminal (on right) with construction at Magnetic Harbour (to see, click on the blank and then click on the image after the file opened)
Nelly Bay Ferry Terminal
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. The island is accessible from Townsville Breakwater to Nelly Bay Harbour by ferry. There is a large 39.5 km2 (15.3 sq mi) National Park and bird sanctuary and walking tracks can be taken between the populated bays and to a number of tourist destinations such as the World War II forts.
The view of Magnetic Island from the Castle Hill, Townsville
Sunset from Horseshoe Bay
Plans for Surgeon's Quarters at the Quarantine Station, 1886
The observation post overlooking Cleveland Bay, "Magnetic Battery"
