Aquascene Magnetic Island Sunset & Shipwreck Tour: Discover Enchanting History & Unique Locations

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Join us on the Aquascene Magnetic Island Sunset & Shipwreck Tour to discover enchanting history and unique locations. Experience a magical connection with the shipwreck ‘City of Adelaide’ and explore the hidden gems of Magnetic Island.

Duration: 3 hours

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

123 Sooning St - Our AWARD WINNING Sunset & Shipwreck tour is a 2 hour scenic tour focusing on the coastal area between Nelly Bay and Cockle Bay on Magnetic Island. Our destination is the SS “City of Adelaide” shipwreck where her story will be shared as you enjoy the sunset, birdlife and a magical experience you will never forget.

Scenery, birdlife, stories, local art and history all in the one beautiful tour.

What's Included

- Explore the history of shipwrecks

What's Not Included

BYO drinks and snacks
Ferry tickets to Magnetic Island not included in ticket price

Additional Information

Join us for our acclaimed expedition here at Aquascene, where we’ll guide you through extraordinary scenic spots hidden away from the typical tourist routes. Revel in the mystical allure connected to Magnetic Island’s rich past.

Our tour brings the ‘City of Adelaide’ shipwreck back from oblivion as we narrate its fascinating tale and explain how it found its final resting place on Magnetic Island’s coast.

Location

123 Sooning St

Sooning Street

Meet in front of Peppers Resort (Nelly Bay-Magnetic Island) on the outside deck area, a short 1 minute walk to the left of the Nelly Bay ferry terminal. You will see our Aquascene sign located on the boardwalk area and our friendly Aquascene crew will meet you there and escort you to our boat.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Sydneyse687mv

Oct 23, 2024

Beautiful, Interesting, and Relaxing must-do tour - A wonderful tour all around. Easy to book and to get to, very relaxing and very nice with the ocean breeze. Our guide Adam is so friendly and knowledgeable, having grown up on the island and still living there, so he has his own personal experience and family history to add to the information he gives about the island. He also very obviously loves the SS City of Adelaide, the star shipwreck on this tour, and you can tell from the way he shares her story and points out her features. And she is a very beautiful wreck site; the most interesting wreck I’ve ever seen. I’d personally call this tour a must-do if you’re on Magnetic Island for any amount of time.

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Justin_b

Sep 17, 2024

A must do - Adam was a fantastic host giving us great historical insights into Magnetic Islands fascinating past. The time spent at sunset with the SS City of Adelaide was unforgettable.

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Dutchyinoz

Aug 17, 2024

Wonderful whale watching wayfaring - This was an unbelievable experience ! The staff held true on their promise to se whales, we saw them for about 80 percent for the time on board, quite close up, with cubs and all, putting on a show for us. Then some dolphins decided to add to the spectacular show. We had a nice dip in the water around Radical Bay and played with some stand-up paddle boards. The afternoon tea was great with lots of variety, and we arrived back in time for the Townsvillians to catch their ferry back to the mainland. I can highly recommend this tour, and congratulations to aquascene for making it all happen.

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Ornatedragon

Jul 2, 2024

History & Beauty all in one - The tour was really great. Small group, excellent weather, beautiful scenery. Adam was very passionate about the shipwreck City of Adelaide which really brought it to life. Loved all the info and photos that were shared with us. Glass of bubbly at sunset was perfect. Highly recommend this tour.

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4812margaret

May 19, 2024

A great combination sunset and history in an idealic place. - Wow this was an amazing cruise. Adam our captain and guide was a fount of interesting information about the wrecks, particularly the Adelaide. As Townsvillians we have seen to island from the land and we have added interest as our daughter was married in Cockle Bay. To see the bays from the water gave an added perspective. The sunset was amazing and the weather turned it on for us. Thanks Adam for bringing it alive for us.

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Annpk7276nc

Nov 29, 2023

A prefect evening - What made this an excellent trip was that our tour guide, Adam, told the story of the wreck and as a life long Maggie resident, told stories of his adventures on the wreck. Adam waited for the prefect sunset too, he wasn’t in a hurry to end the tour and we all had a terrific experience.

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Deet458

Nov 8, 2023

Well worth the time, effort & organising. Didn’t disappoint. Highly recommended. - Amazing experience. Highly recommended!! Adam was a great guide with a wealth of knowledge & local history. His passion made us fall in love with the SS City of Adelaide. It was 100% worth organising our trip around this experience.

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Wongie61

Oct 9, 2023

Fantastic, magical sunset & shipwreck cruise - This was a highlight of our stay at Magnetic Island this year! We have been coming to Maggie since 2012 so we were looking for something different to do. Adam was a great host and told us many things that we never knew about the island. Add to this a perfect sunset, the amazing bird life and spending time around the shipwreck - it’s a fantastic experience. Thanks Adam for a very special evening!

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F5807drsandram

Sep 28, 2023

Great arvo snorkeling and seeing the island - Had a great time! The guides were awesome, snorkeling was beautiful, and magnetic island is just the best. Recommended.

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L6757ntdavidw

Sep 8, 2023

Highly professional and knowledgeable tour leader - Having done the snorkelling / circumnavigation tour and loving it the next day we booked the Sunset Tour to SS Adelaide shipwreck and bird observation- great Tour, the history of the wreck’s past was a highlight.

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From $65

up to 4 guests

1 Adult