Magnetic Island, just offshore from the city of Townsville, Queensland, Australia in Cleveland Bay is a 52 km² mountainous island which has effectively become a suburb of Townsville having 2,107 permanent residents. It is accessible from Townsville to Nelly Bay by ferry. There is a large 27 km² national park and bird sanctuary and excellent walking tracks can be taken between the populated bays and to a number of tourist destinations such as the World War II Forts.
Located approximately 1435km (892 miles / 17 hrs 20 mins) from Village Roadshow Studios. The nearest airport is Townsville Airport (TVS) approx- 2 hour flight from Brisbane (BNE) and Gold Coast, Coolangatta (OOL) Airports. . The closest POH, Brisbane City, 1372km (853 miles / 16 hrs 50 mins) away.