Magnetic Island Souvenirs and Gifts
Looking for a Magnetic Island souvenir you will actually use? Our designs celebrate the reef, the ocean and the wildlife of Magnetic Island and North Queensland, and they are designed in Townsville, just across the water.
Why shop with Magnetic Island Prints
- Designed in Townsville, with island, reef and Aussie wildlife artwork.
- Made to order by our print partners, so your piece is printed when you order it.
- Free shipping on everything.
- 30-day returns, so you can order with confidence.
Island-inspired designs
Island wildlife
Koalas, wallabies, kookaburras, rainbow lorikeets and cockatoos all feature in our island wildlife collection, a nod to the animals you might meet on a walk around the island.
Island life
Ferry rides, sunset sails, rocky coves and camping trips: our island life designs are for anyone who has counted down the days to their next island weekend.
Reef and ocean
Sea turtles, whale sharks, rays, jellyfish and nudibranchs appear across neck gaiters, diving headbands, tumblers, pencil cases and bags in our reef and ocean range. Curious about the colourful sea slugs? Read what is a nudibranch?
Tees
For something easy to wear on the ferry home, browse our island and Aussie tees, with relaxed beachy prints such as frangipani and retro slogan designs.
Gifts for island lovers
Shopping for someone who has holidayed on the island, grew up nearby or just loves the reef? Our gift ideas bring together a selection of our designs, from sea turtle neck gaiters to whale shark pencil cases.
About Magnetic Island
Magnetic Island sits about 8 km north-east of Townsville, within the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area. Its traditional name is Yunbenun, and the Wulgurukaba people, the "canoe people", are its Traditional Custodians. SeaLink's passenger ferry from Townsville takes about 20 minutes.
Most of the island is protected. According to Queensland Parks, 78% of its 5,184 hectares is national park or conservation park. It is a granite island of boulder-strewn headlands, hoop pines and open eucalypt woodland, surrounded by sandy beaches, fringing reefs, mangroves and seagrass beds.
Wildlife
Queensland Parks says koalas can be found in most of the island's wooded areas, and there is a good chance of spotting one on the Forts Walk. Allied rock-wallabies live among the granite boulders: look for them in the early morning or late afternoon on rocks near the Geoffrey Bay jetty and Nelly Bay harbour. Keep wildlife wild. Queensland Parks asks visitors never to touch, feed or give water to koalas, and feeding wildlife in the national park is not allowed.
The bays
The island's bays include Picnic, Nelly, Geoffrey, Alma, Arthur, Florence, Radical, Balding and Horseshoe bays. Queensland Parks names the northern sides of Florence and Arthur bays as good for snorkelling.
A little history
Lieutenant James Cook named it Magnetic Island during his 1770 voyage, when he believed the island was affecting his compass. Its World War II forts are listed on the Queensland Heritage Register.