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Arthur Bay Lookout loop from Nelly Bay

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Queensland

Arthur Bay Lookout loop from Nelly Bay

Moderate

4.5

(11)

hikers

Arthur Bay Lookout loop from Nelly Bay

04:16

14.6km

400m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 3, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Magnetic Island National Park

Cleveland Bay - Magnetic Island Dugong Protection Area

Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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561 m

Viewpoint

1.40 km

Beach

4.25 km

Forts Walk, Magnetic Island National Park

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4.59 km

Arthur Bay Lookout

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rather go there because of koalas

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4.71 km

The Forts Walking Track — Magnetic Island National Park

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This well--maintained track takes you through the dense forest of Magnetic Island National Park. The path is ostensibly for visiting the WWII era fortifications on the island, but most visitors …

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5.15 km

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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5.91 km

Artillery Command Post & lookout over Magnetic Island National Park

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One look of the panoramic view from here and you'll understand why this was chosen as the command post for the artillery battery that was stationed here during WWII. These …

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6.07 km

View from the World War II fortification on Magnetic Island

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6.35 km

View of Horseshoe Bay from Magnetic Island National Park

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Nice hike, also good with preschool children to commit. Very varied, flora and especially the fauna has a lot to offer with koalas, green ants and snakes (we have seen …

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6.39 km

Fort's Walk Lookout, Magnetic Island National Park

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Great thing to see Koalas.

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12.0 km

Arcadia Lookout

Viewpoint

14.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.2 km

2.82 km

1.40 km

215 m

Surfaces

6.27 km

3.70 km

2.34 km

2.26 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Thursday 3 September

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Forts Walk, Magnetic Island National Park

Arthur Bay Lookout

The Forts Walking Track — Magnetic Island National Park

Koala spotting on the Forts Walk, Magnetic Island National Park

Artillery Command Post & lookout over Magnetic Island National Park

View from the World War II fortification on Magnetic Island

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