Guidebook for Nelly Bay
Food Scene
Where to dine
Great food for lovers of authentic Italian. Open Thursday to Sunday from 5-8:00pm. BYO. Must book a day or two ahead as very popular for dining in. Ring between 5-6pm for takeaway meals.
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Mamma Roma
9 EsplanadeGreat food for lovers of authentic Italian. Open Thursday to Sunday from 5-8:00pm. BYO. Must book a day or two ahead as very popular for dining in. Ring between 5-6pm for takeaway meals.
The Thai flavours are the best. Early booking will mean a short wait for your meal. Busy at times so some wait time. Take away or dine in for dinner only. Book ahead. Open 5:30-8pm Tuesday-Sunday,
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Thai Again
56 Yates StThe Thai flavours are the best. Early booking will mean a short wait for your meal. Busy at times so some wait time. Take away or dine in for dinner only. Book ahead. Open 5:30-8pm Tuesday-Sunday,
Horseshoe Bay pub is laid back and you can’t beat sitting on the front bench overlooking the bay with friends and a cold beverage to pass the afternoon away. Recommend for lunch or afternoon drinks. Dinner also available.
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Horseshoe Bay
Horseshoe Bay pub is laid back and you can’t beat sitting on the front bench overlooking the bay with friends and a cold beverage to pass the afternoon away. Recommend for lunch or afternoon drinks. Dinner also available.
Arcadia Pub has toad races on Wednesday & Saturday nights during school holidays. Very popular for families for lunch or dinner with a typical pub menu. Those looking for a cold drink and billiards for the afternoon will enjoy. Can be a popular place to eat and drink on Friday to Sunday.
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Arcadia
Arcadia Pub has toad races on Wednesday & Saturday nights during school holidays. Very popular for families for lunch or dinner with a typical pub menu. Those looking for a cold drink and billiards for the afternoon will enjoy. Can be a popular place to eat and drink on Friday to Sunday.
Looking for fine food then this is ideal with seafood-Asian fusion 4-5 star dining. Open for dinner only Wednesday to Sunday 5:30-8:30pm. Must book at least a day or two ahead. BYO.
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Saltwater Magnetic Island
53 Sooning StLooking for fine food then this is ideal with seafood-Asian fusion 4-5 star dining. Open for dinner only Wednesday to Sunday 5:30-8:30pm. Must book at least a day or two ahead. BYO.
Great food that never disappoints. Would be ranked one of the best places to eat with a range of food options from beef, seafood to pasta. Closed Tuesday and Wednesday. Open for lunch and dinner from 12pm to 8:30pm. Licensed.
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Barefoot Art Food Wine
5 Pacific DrGreat food that never disappoints. Would be ranked one of the best places to eat with a range of food options from beef, seafood to pasta. Closed Tuesday and Wednesday. Open for lunch and dinner from 12pm to 8:30pm. Licensed.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner menu Monday to Sunday. Suggest you book ahead. Licensed.
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Peppers Blue on Blue Resort Magnetic Island
123 Sooning StBreakfast, lunch and dinner menu Monday to Sunday. Suggest you book ahead. Licensed.
Take away fish and chips for lunch or dinner. Or eat in on the deck.
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SOS - Stuffed on Seafood
4 Arcadia RdTake away fish and chips for lunch or dinner. Or eat in on the deck.
Recommend for Breakfast or lunch. Pancakes, waffles or healthy fruit options. Open from 8am to 7pm.
Fruits N Scoops
4 Arcadia RdRecommend for Breakfast or lunch. Pancakes, waffles or healthy fruit options. Open from 8am to 7pm.
Best breakfast on Maggie. Hot breakfast, pancakes, açai and juices. Open 7:30am-2pm for breakfast and lunch.
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The Early Bird
11 Pacific DrBest breakfast on Maggie. Hot breakfast, pancakes, açai and juices. Open 7:30am-2pm for breakfast and lunch.
Don’t miss the Burgers for lunch and a cold drink with a beachfront view.
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Base Backpackers Magnetic Island
1 Nelly Bay RdDon’t miss the Burgers for lunch and a cold drink with a beachfront view.
Parks & Nature
Florence Bay
Sun, sand, koalas, fort walking trail a must
Entertainment & Activities
Drive, ride or walk to Geoffrey Bay from Nelly Bay and feed the Rock wallabies and fish. Snorkel the boat wreck off the old barge ramp.
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Geoffrey Bay
Drive, ride or walk to Geoffrey Bay from Nelly Bay and feed the Rock wallabies and fish. Snorkel the boat wreck off the old barge ramp.
Safe and patrolled ocean swimming as well as park for kids. Then have lunch at the Arcadia Hotel.
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Alma Bay
LOT 156 Armand WaySafe and patrolled ocean swimming as well as park for kids. Then have lunch at the Arcadia Hotel.
Be entertained by local duo for a Saturday night of laughs. Set roast meal and vegetarian option with your ticket. Book ahead to get a seat and check out which seasonal show is on offer from ABBA to Wildwest themes. Suit 13 and older audience.
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Stage Door Theatre Restaurant
5 Hayles AveBe entertained by local duo for a Saturday night of laughs. Set roast meal and vegetarian option with your ticket. Book ahead to get a seat and check out which seasonal show is on offer from ABBA to Wildwest themes. Suit 13 and older audience.
Essentials
IGA, Nelly Bay, Queensland
147 Sooning StLocated near ferry terminal
FoodWorks
55 Sooning StMost grocery items here. Close to bottle shop.
Nelly Bay Bottle Shop
55 Sooning StAll your alcoholic needs catered for. 12min walk.
Getting Around
Just a 5 minute walk from Elena Escape to collect a hire car or hire a bike for the day. 12minute walk from ferry. Lots of choice of Jeeps and other sedans that seat 5 to small vans that seat 8. Great local business to support.
MI Rentals Car Hire & Jeeps On Maggie
45 Sooning StreetJust a 5 minute walk from Elena Escape to collect a hire car or hire a bike for the day. 12minute walk from ferry. Lots of choice of Jeeps and other sedans that seat 5 to small vans that seat 8. Great local business to support.
Sightseeing
Walk to the historic WWII forts and spot koalas along the easy walk. Forts & return is approximately 1hour.
Horseshoe Bay Road
Horseshoe Bay RoadWalk to the historic WWII forts and spot koalas along the easy walk. Forts & return is approximately 1hour.
Activities
Lots of outdoor things to do
Have a tour of the Koala Village’s native Aussie marsupials & reptiles. Great morning or afternoon where you get to handle animals & feed the birds. See Bungalow Bay website for session information.
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Bungalow Bay Koala Village
40 Horseshoe Bay RdHave a tour of the Koala Village’s native Aussie marsupials & reptiles. Great morning or afternoon where you get to handle animals & feed the birds. See Bungalow Bay website for session information.