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Arthur Bay Lookout – Florence Bay loop from Horseshoe Bay

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Arthur Bay Lookout – Florence Bay loop from Horseshoe Bay

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4.7

(23)

197

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Arthur Bay Lookout – Florence Bay loop from Horseshoe Bay

01:35

5.21km

180m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 8, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Magnetic Island National Park

Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area

Waypoints

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Start point

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1

251 m

Arthur Bay Lookout

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rather go there because of koalas

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2

371 m

Koala Viewing Area at The Forts, Magnetic Island National Park

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3

811 m

Koala spotting on the Forts Walk, Magnetic Island National Park

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Outstanding walk to the former fort on the mountain top. With luck, you can find the wild koalas on the main path. But you have more success if you look …

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1.09 km

Koala spotting at Magnetic Island National Park

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5

1.70 km

Fort's Walk Lookout, Magnetic Island National Park

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Great thing to see Koalas.

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6

1.93 km

Command Post Lookout, Magnetic Island National Park

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Great tour to see Koalas up close. On the way back left of the path in the woods on Koala search.

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7

2.05 km

View from the World War II fortification on Magnetic Island

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8

3.50 km

Florence Bay

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B

5.21 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.25 km

1.79 km

121 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.17 km

1.79 km

121 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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