Lovers Bay

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Lovers Bay is a small  secluded bay on the northern side of Magnetic Island between Five Beach bay and Horseshoe Bay.  It is located approximately 14.3 km from the Palleranda Boat ramp  and has the following GPS coordinates  S19 06 19.7  E146 49 57.7  Google Maps Link

Lovers Bay is only accessible by boat and has a shoreline consisting mostly of large boulders surrounded by trees and undergrowth.  There is a very small sheltered section of beach which is ideally suited for landing a kayak or small boat.

The bay is located on the edge of the GBMPA Green Zone, so fishing is not permitted within the bay, but once you round the northern headland you are outside of the Green zone and fishing is allowed.  There is a small stretch of sand and coral rubble above the high tide zone  where a tent could be set up.

Climbing over the boulders on the northern headland presents some excellent photo opportunities as well as exposing a continuous rocky coastline extending approx 800m towards Horseshoe Bay, which  makes for interesting exploring.

Looking out along a rocky coastline towards Horseshoe Bay.

Looking out towards white rock, with Palm Island way out in the Background.

Looking towards white rock from the kayak.  The rock is several metres outside of the GBRMPA Green Zone, so fishing around the rock and the inshore area East of the rock is permitted.

Interesting rock formations along the shoreline east of Lovers Bay.



 
Facts and Further Info

  • Best launch site from Townsville is Palleranda Boat Ramp.
  • Best launch site from Magnetic Island is Horseshoe Bay.
  • It is approximately 14.3 km from Palleranda  to Lovers Bay.
  • Lovers Bay Bay is a GBRMPA "Green  Zone" (fishing not allowed).
  • Camping not permitted. 
  • No Freshwater.
  • Intermittent phone reception. 

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