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Horseshoe Bay Destination Guide
Touring Horseshoe Bay in Australia
Horseshoe Bay in the region of Queensland is a city located in Australia - some 1,125 mi or ( 1810 km ) North of Canberra , the country's capital city .
Time in Horseshoe Bay is now 02:16 AM (Monday) . The local timezone is named " Australia/Brisbane " with a UTC offset of 10 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Townsville, Pallarenda, Belgian Gardens, and Aitkenvale. Being here already, consider visiting Townsville . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Horseshoe Bay ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Magnetic Island by eZee bike
Natalie Gruzlewski of Getaway tours Magnetic Island on an eZee Sprint electric bike ..
vomit kotzende Mia
Mia smelling the disgusting fridge in our holiday hostel ..
Palm Island Eco Tourism DVD
Beautiful Palm Island, located in the heart of Australia's Great Barrier Reef off the coast of tropical North Queensland ..
Fort's Walk, Magnetic Island - 22/05/2010
My trip to Magnetic Island, 22nd May 2010 on which we explored the Fort's Walk. The Fort's Walk takes one from the main road across the island to the remains of a WWII Coastal Artillery emplacement. W ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Magnetic Battery
The Magnetic Battery, Fort War or The Forts, as it is commonly referred, is a former Australian Royal Navy artillery battery in the hinterland of Horseshoe. Florence and Arthur Bays on Magnetic Island. Built in 1942/1943, the battery operated from July 1943 until the end of World War II. The remains of the facility are now maintained by Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service as part of the Magnetic Island National Park and are open to visitors year round.
Located at -19.12 146.85 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Horseshoe Bay, Queensland
Horseshoe Bay is a village on Magnetic Island, Queensland, Australia. It is considered the tourist strip of the island. From September 2006, Horseshoe Bay was undergoing a string of housing development behind the existing residential area to the southern part of the bay. It is also a major accommodation and recreation centre of Magnetic Island. At the 2006 census, Horseshoe Bay had a population of 484. Julian Assange resided here for a short while during his youth.
Located at -19.13 146.85 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Magnetic Island National Park
Magnetic Island is a national park in Queensland, Australia, 1122 km northwest of Brisbane, lying just off the coast from the city of Townsville. It occupies more than half of the area of Magnetic Island. Most of the park is in the western part of the island.
Located at -19.14 146.84 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Arcadia, Queensland
Arcadia is a village and town on Magnetic Island, Australia. Arcadia is more residential focused with around 97% of the dwellings being Housing or unit type dwellings. Arcadia is also home to Alma Bay and Geoffrey Bay, which are the Island's most well known beaches. It is also home to Centaur Guest House a World War 2 house built in memory of the hospital ship Centaur. Arcadia is home to the famous toad racing and a small population of rock wallabies
Located at -19.15 146.87 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Moltke (1870)
The Moltke was a three-masted barque built in Hamburg, Germany in 1870. The vessel was wrecked off the coast of northern Queensland, Australia in 1890 before being refloated and hulked. In 1911 the vessel was scuttled off Geoffrey Bay, Magnetic Island. The wreck of the vessel now hosts a wide range of underwater life and is a popular open-water dive site.
Located at -19.15 146.87 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
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