Secret corner · Free
Balding Bay
Magnetic Island (Townsville), Queensland
Walk-in-only cove past Horseshoe Bay, often deserted (unofficially clothing-optional); stingers Nov, May: bring a lycra suit, no facilities.
Vote Worth it in the appBefore you go
- Spots are added by backpackers, not verified on site by Matey. If it has changed, flag it in the app so the next person knows.
- Working nearby? Ayr is 76km away: farm work in Ayr.
Nearby spots
Must-do
Magnetic Island day trip
Magnetic Island, Townsville, QLD
Cheap eats
Strand Souvlaki Bar
Townsville, QLD
Legendary pub
The Seaview Hotel
Townsville, QLD
Free camp · Free
Bluewater Park Camping Area
Bluewater (Townsville), QLD
Paid camp
Big Crystal Creek Camping Area (Paluma Range NP)
Mutarnee (near Townsville), QLD
Paid camp
Jourama Falls Camping Area (Paluma Range NP)
Yuruga (near Ingham), QLD
Keep this one for later
Save it to your trip, vote Worth it, and see every secret corner on one map. Free for backpackers.
Open in Matey