HIKING TRAILS

The best way to explore Magnetic Island is on foot.

Explore at your own pace & discover the spectacular lookouts, environments, and wildlife Magnetic Island has on offer every single day.

For those that enjoy discovering nature on foot, the Island offers an extensive 26km network of walking trails that guide visitors through thick bushland, ranging from dry wattles and the beautiful barks of eucalypts to pockets of rainforest. Along the way discover many lookout points boasting stunning views of the surrounding bays and beaches.

The most famous and popular trail of them all is the Forts Walk which is roughly a 90-minute return walk and is the best place on the island to see Northern Australia's largest population of koalas in the wild. The Forts Walk offers magical 360-degree views of the coast and the Coral Sea. It is here that you will also discover fascinating WWII history with several gun emplacements, an observation tower, and a command post still intact.