Magnetic Island: West Coast Eco Adventure
Overview
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3 hours 30 minutes
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Embark on the ultimate off-road journey with the West Coast Eco Adventure, a 3.5hr guided tour showcasing Magnetic Island’s untouched beauty.
Explore the wonders of Magnetic Island's west coast, including wildlife, koala and conservation hot spots, history, culture, World Heritage highlights, and everything in between. Complimentary tea, coffee and treats included!
From rare ecosystems to stunning vistas, this eco-conscious adventure lets you explore areas that few travellers ever experience. Some points of interest will vary according to tides and weather, but
if you’re a nature lover or an adventurer at heart, this is the tour for you!
IMPORTANT!
When booking your tour:
1. Please let us know which departure point you would like to be picked up from - Nelly Bay ferry terminal at 8.15am or Picnic Bay jetty at 8.25am.
2. If possible please use an Australian phone number and/or include your email address so that we can get in touch with you.
Additional Info
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Travel time is included in the total duration of the tour
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Magnetic Island
Discover the side of Magnetic Island that few people experience, on our fun & informative 3.5 hour guided West Coast Eco Discovery Tour. We will take a slow bus trip along the West Point road as we explore mangroves, forests, waterfalls, creeks, as well as historic and cultural sites. Traverse rugged tracks to discover pristine beaches, ancient rock formations, and unique conservation areas. This Eco-enriched exploration showcases Magnetic Island’s diverse wildlife, Indigenous history, and rare ecosystems presented by our passionate, knowledgeable and accredited guide. Enjoy a fresh, seasonal morning tea in paradise, the midst of the island’s natural beauty. A little low impact walking will be done during the tour, and may include 2 to 3 short walks through the mangroves, the salt mashes, along creek lines and along the beach at West Point. All walks will be easy in nature. This tour offers a more relaxing wander rather than an active adventure.
What‘s Included
Bottled water
Snacks
Chairs and beach blankets
Coffee and/or Tea
Restroom on board
Options
West Coast 4WD Eco Bus Tour
Reviews
50 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Magic day on Magnetic island
Arne H,,Dec 19, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Perfect day along the west Coast of Magnetic. Tim is the perfect guide, friendly, knowledgeable and with great sense of humour. We experienced mangroves, other kinds if tropical forests, shorelines and saw quite a few birds - despite out visit being in the dry season. Loads of stories, both on plants, wildlife and the islands cultural heritage. We even saw two cute koalas! Highly recommendable!!!
Highly recommend
629lindaf,,Nov 13, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had such an enjoyable time on this tour with our guide, Tim. We learned so much about the island's history, wildlife, trees, and people. His knowledge and sense of humor were tops!
Our guide knew many...
Linda B,,Oct 26, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Our guide knew many things about the island, was enthusiastic and keen to ensure our excursion was worthwhile. We stopped and explored several interesting places. The lunch he provided was very nice too.
Tims best at the west!
igelmargot,,Oct 21, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Yesterday we were on tour with Tim and took a lot of it with us. Great tour, with a tour guide who can convey interesting information in a fun way. We really enjoyed the tour. Thank you also for the delicious picnic at the end. We can highly recommend the tour.
Great experience
Greg L,,Oct 19, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Tim was a great guide and a wonderful host and full of knowledge. He ensured we knew all about what was on our adventure. He also has a great sense of humour.
Any time again
E8660SZstefanv,,Oct 16, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great Tour, a lots of Stories about the Island, people, nature and history, nice stops, grandiose Beachtime with snacks, and a funny driver (felt like a good friend) 👌✌️
Very enjoyable morning!
Lisa R,,Oct 16, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Tim gave us a very enjoyable & informative tour learning about the fauna & flora in the not so easy to get to West Coast. Which included a generous morning tea!
A wonderful guided tour
cillmar,,Oct 7, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a wonderful morning, learning alot about the island eco system especially saltwater and freshwater trees. Also we saw a mum and baby koala in the wild and learnt about birds etc. Tim shared alot of interesting information and a beautiful tasty morning tea. It was a lot of fun and I highly recommend it if you're interested in nature.
A really worthwhile tour
S5113EHkatherineh,,Oct 3, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Tim’s tour was entertaining, enjoyable and very informative. We saw and learnt much more about MI life than we would have travelling by ourselves. Our children also enjoyed the tour and Kenny Koala.
West coast
robertodR9459VW,,Sep 30, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We really enjoyed this island tour! The explanation about the mangroves was very interesting, and it was great to see koalas away from the usual tourist spots. Our guide Tim was knowledgeable, friendly, and always available for questions. A tour I would definitely recommend to discover this beautiful part of the island.
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