Base Backpackers Magnetic Island hostel is the one of th best kept secrets of Australia's Tropical North. Located right on the beach, chill out in the sun by day and groove to funky tunes at the Island Bar by night.
Come recharge the batteries and enjoy your own little part of paradise only 20 minutes from Townsville. The Base Crew know the local area and look forward to letting you in on its many secrets. We can't imagine a better place to stay and play.
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Magnetic Island hostel features
A range of accommodation including raised secluded campsites and waterfront bungalows. Stunning pool and deck for catching the rays. Closest hostel to the Nelly Bay Ferry Terminal and right on the beach!
The Island Bar
The Island Bar has something and everything going on, whether it is lying back and sipping dacquiris on a "lazy Tuesday", grooving to the funky beats of local DJs on a Friday or Saturday or the racuous Ladies Night - where everyone dressed as a lady is treated like a "queen"!
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Base Backpackers Magnetic Island hostel
1 Nelly Beach Rd, Magnetic Island
Email: magnetic@stayatbase.com
Phone: +61 7 47785 777 (Freecall 1800 24 BASE within Australia)
Base backpackers Magnetic Island hostel is situated ON THE BEACH of Magnetic Island! We are only 20 minutes by ferry from Townsville.
As you are on the Ferry coming accross to Magnetic Island. Look Left. You will see the picturesque resort in its own little part of Paradise!!!
Passenger ferry: The ferry leaves from Townsville about 12 times a day. This trip costs $26 return. When you get to the island, jump on the Magnetic Island bus and tell the driver you want express to Base Backpackers - we are only 2 minutes away.
Car ferry: The car ferry is only a 2 minute drive from the base Townsville. When you arrive at Nelly Bay Harbour turn left, past the supermarket. When you are driving along the road next to the beach, you will see the resort at the end of the stretch. You will recognise it as our nearest neighbour is 1.2km away.
Recent comments as seen on Hostelworld.com
e_topazio5064 from England stayed here on 16th March 2008. Female 18-24.
"Awesome, really good atmosphere, good food, great value for money, I would be willing to pay more as it is well worth every penny!."
Recent comments as seen on Travelpod.com
Bethy wrote: "Hey Hey! I've had the most amazing couple of weeks! Firstly i traveled from Mission Beach to Townsville and got the ferry over to Magnetic Island. Magnetic Island was wicked! I stayed at base backpackers, which is basically just a party place! Had a completely wicked time!".
Samkirsop wrote: "We arrived at our hostel at 7pm and knew it was special. Base Backpackers is without doubt the nicest hostel we've stayed in so far - more like a boutique hotel. It's right on the beach, with a bar and terrace looking out to sea, and had a really great atmosphere. On our first night it was quiz night and we joined up with four guys who we met on the bus down to the island earlier that day. They were really cool guys and we ended up spending all of our evenings on the island drinking with them on the beach."
Krista's Australian Adventures said:
I got up at 5:30 in the morning (yup, 2 hrs of sleep) to catch a cab to catch a ferry to Maggie Island. I stayed at Base Backpackers for a few days for the dive certification course. I was a little apprehensive about doing it by myself, but it was actually pretty fun.
Steal Deal 1
This is what you need to get started in Magnetic Island. Steal Deal 1 includes
- 2 night dorm room accommodation
- Return ferry transfer
- 1 hot Breakfast at the Magnetic Island hostel
- 1 hour kayak hire
only $89
That's a saving of $32 - click here to enquire about a booking
Steal Deal 2
If you still feel that you need more. Steal Deal 2 includes
- 3 night dorm room accommodation
- Return ferry transfer
- 1 hot Breakfast at the Magnetic Island hostel
- 1 hour kayak hire
- 1 day Snorkel hire
only $109
That's a saving of $47 - click here to enquire about a booking
Steal Deal 3
Dive as if you never done it before. Steal Deal 3 includes
- 4 nights accommodation in Base Camp
- Open Water Course:
- Open Water Dive Certification
- High Quality Dive Equipment
- 6 Dives & hire of wetsuit
only $299
That's a saving of $110 - click here to enquire about a booking
Steal Deal 4
Settle down in Magnetic Island. Steal Deal 4 includes
- 3 night dorm room accommodation
- Return ferry transfer
- 1 Reef Trip
- 1 hot Breakfast at the Magnetic Island hostel
- 1 hour kayak hire
- 1 day Snorkel hire
only $239
That's a saving of $40 - click here to enquire about a booking
Full Moon Parties
Magnetic Island is the home of Australia's premier full moon party. The party raves on all night on the white sandy beach with top international DJ's pumping out the tunes. Click here for more information and to get you full moon tickets
Base Magnetic Island in the news
Full Moon Party compared to famous Ko Pha Ngan Full Moon on Travelcuts blog.
May 6th 2008. Beach Ball Tournament raises $5000 for the Arcadia Surf Life Saving Club's nippers. It has been a great success! The Cup was sponsored by BASE Backpackers among other companies. Click here to read the full story.
