Guidebook for Amaroo Resort, Nelly Bay
Food Scene
Centrally positioned along the seafront at Horseshoe Bay with upstairs balcony, perfect for sunset dining. Great selection on the menu. Steaks, pasta, vegetarian choices with the best seafood platter on the island. Let Dave & Sacha, the owners, know we sent you.
22 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Barefoot Art Food Wine
5 Pacific DrCentrally positioned along the seafront at Horseshoe Bay with upstairs balcony, perfect for sunset dining. Great selection on the menu. Steaks, pasta, vegetarian choices with the best seafood platter on the island. Let Dave & Sacha, the owners, know we sent you.
10 mins walk from Amaroo, at the bottom of Mandalay Ave.
Take away or eat in with Pizzas available, Vegetarian and gluten free bases available. The owner/chef has a gluten free requirement himself :)
Great family value with Pizza deal packs available.
Restaurant Le Paradis Brasserie & Take Away @ Nelly
98-100 Sooning St10 mins walk from Amaroo, at the bottom of Mandalay Ave.
Take away or eat in with Pizzas available, Vegetarian and gluten free bases available. The owner/chef has a gluten free requirement himself :)
Great family value with Pizza deal packs available.
Nelly Bay. Experience dinner with the possums and curlews who visit every evening and are very photograph friendly. Open from 6pm for great steak and seafood together with a budget-friendly Mexican option. BYO for wine and beer but soft drinks are sold.
13 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Man Friday Restaurant
37 Warboys StNelly Bay. Experience dinner with the possums and curlews who visit every evening and are very photograph friendly. Open from 6pm for great steak and seafood together with a budget-friendly Mexican option. BYO for wine and beer but soft drinks are sold.
Nelly Bay. The Boardwalk restaurant is a fabulous place for a sundowner and to watch the yachts and boats settle for the evening. Top class restaurant with a fine dining menu. Somewhere nice to treat yourselves during your stay. Themed food nights and we can recommend the seafood tower for two.
11 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Peppers Blue on Blue Resort Magnetic Island
123 Sooning StNelly Bay. The Boardwalk restaurant is a fabulous place for a sundowner and to watch the yachts and boats settle for the evening. Top class restaurant with a fine dining menu. Somewhere nice to treat yourselves during your stay. Themed food nights and we can recommend the seafood tower for two.
10 mins. walk from Amaroo, at the bottom of Mandalay Ave. A favourite with all families. They love kids and serve great coffee. This is a BYO dine or takeaway. Delicious cakes, all fresh and healthy. Everyone loves the pirate theme and there is often fire juggling evenings.
14 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Scallywags
104 Sooning St10 mins. walk from Amaroo, at the bottom of Mandalay Ave. A favourite with all families. They love kids and serve great coffee. This is a BYO dine or takeaway. Delicious cakes, all fresh and healthy. Everyone loves the pirate theme and there is often fire juggling evenings.
Nelly Bay. Authentic north Thai cuisine, dine in or take away. BYO. Cater for vegetarian and gluten-free diets. Open 5:30pm - 9pm.
12 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Thai Again
56 Yates StNelly Bay. Authentic north Thai cuisine, dine in or take away. BYO. Cater for vegetarian and gluten-free diets. Open 5:30pm - 9pm.
Horseshoe Bay. Great coffee and a FREE sombrero with every jug of cocktail or margarita. Serve breakfast, lunch and dinner. Great views, good prices and lots of fun.
Noodies on the Beach
6 Pacific DrHorseshoe Bay. Great coffee and a FREE sombrero with every jug of cocktail or margarita. Serve breakfast, lunch and dinner. Great views, good prices and lots of fun.
Horseshoe Bay. Great for breakfast and light lunch with amazing coffee and cakes
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cafe Nourish
6 Pacific DrHorseshoe Bay. Great for breakfast and light lunch with amazing coffee and cakes
Right on the beach in Horseshoe Bay. Good coffee and breakfasts. Light lunch and sandwiches available.
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Early Bird
11 Pacific DrRight on the beach in Horseshoe Bay. Good coffee and breakfasts. Light lunch and sandwiches available.
Picnic Bay. Amazing Tapas menu. Views across Picnic Bay. Friendly atmosphere and great service.
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Reef Bar Cafe
9 EsplanadePicnic Bay. Amazing Tapas menu. Views across Picnic Bay. Friendly atmosphere and great service.
Picnic Bay. Best Pizza in authentic Italian setting. Live music most weekends.
15 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mamma Roma
9 EsplanadePicnic Bay. Best Pizza in authentic Italian setting. Live music most weekends.
Nelly Bay. From basic fish and chips to beautifully prepared fresh seafood dishes. Friendly staff and great service.
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
SOS - Stuffed on Seafood
4 Arcadia RdNelly Bay. From basic fish and chips to beautifully prepared fresh seafood dishes. Friendly staff and great service.
Nelly Bay at the Foodwork's Plaza. Fresh bread and pies daily. Amazing pastries and hot fresh coffee.
Ottos at the Island
55 Sooning StNelly Bay at the Foodwork's Plaza. Fresh bread and pies daily. Amazing pastries and hot fresh coffee.
Live music most weekends. Toad racing on Wednesday and Bingo on a Sunday. Good atmosphere and food cheap and cheerful.
Arcadia village PUB
Magnetic StLive music most weekends. Toad racing on Wednesday and Bingo on a Sunday. Good atmosphere and food cheap and cheerful.
Amaroo resort restaurant and bar. Enjoy a drink and watch the bird feeding daily. Open for breakfast and dinner from Thursday to Saturday.
Up The Garden Path Restaurant & Bar
61-79 Mandalay AvenueAmaroo resort restaurant and bar. Enjoy a drink and watch the bird feeding daily. Open for breakfast and dinner from Thursday to Saturday.
Drinks & Nightlife
This is a bar but is very family friendly. Opposite the beach at Horseshoe Bay and fabulous food. Seafood choices are to die for.
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Marlin Bar
3 Pacific DrThis is a bar but is very family friendly. Opposite the beach at Horseshoe Bay and fabulous food. Seafood choices are to die for.
Nelly Bay. Quaint setting with an extensive wine list available. Beer and soft drinks also served. Friendly Island atmosphere.
Smugglers wine bar
45 Sooning StNelly Bay. Quaint setting with an extensive wine list available. Beer and soft drinks also served. Friendly Island atmosphere.
Nelly Bay. Perfect spot for a cocktail or two at sunset. Fabulous burgers. Live gigs on a regular basis. Right on the beach!
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Base Backpackers Magnetic Island
1 Nelly Bay RdNelly Bay. Perfect spot for a cocktail or two at sunset. Fabulous burgers. Live gigs on a regular basis. Right on the beach!
Picnic Bay Hotel
3 EsplanadeGood atmosphere and choice of food.
Great choice of food, drinks on tap and often live music at the weekend.
9 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Sandi's on Magnetic Island
7 Pacific DrGreat choice of food, drinks on tap and often live music at the weekend.
Parks & Nature
Our favourite bay for peace and quiet. None of our beaches are crowded and Florence Bay has excellent snorkeling. If you have hired a car check with the rental office if you are allowed down this unsealed road to these secret bays. Some do, some don't!
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Florence Bay
Our favourite bay for peace and quiet. None of our beaches are crowded and Florence Bay has excellent snorkeling. If you have hired a car check with the rental office if you are allowed down this unsealed road to these secret bays. Some do, some don't!
Easy 30 minute walk up to one of the highest points in Picnic Bay where you can experience stunning views over Picnic Bay and Nelly Bay.
Hawkings Point Lookout
70-88 Picnic StEasy 30 minute walk up to one of the highest points in Picnic Bay where you can experience stunning views over Picnic Bay and Nelly Bay.
Sphinx Lookout
Short walk for all abilities with fabulous views.
Good walking track and accessible for most abilities. Check out the WW2 battlements and keep your eyes in the trees to spot koalas.
Forts walking track
180 Horseshoe Bay RdGood walking track and accessible for most abilities. Check out the WW2 battlements and keep your eyes in the trees to spot koalas.
Essentials
Nelly Bay Ferry terminal. Everything you need on your doorstep. Easy walk across the car park.
22 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
IGA, Nelly Bay, Queensland
147 Sooning StNelly Bay Ferry terminal. Everything you need on your doorstep. Easy walk across the car park.
Nelly Bay. Smaller grocery store but convenient and close to the bottle shop and pharmacy if looking to shop in one location.
19 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
FoodWorks
55 Sooning StNelly Bay. Smaller grocery store but convenient and close to the bottle shop and pharmacy if looking to shop in one location.
Latitude 19 Health
68 Sooning StNelly Bay. Appointments and Walk-In service available.
Entertainment & Activities
Picnic Bay. Golf course open daily. Hire clubs and motorised carts. Fully licensed clubhouse, social players and holidaymakers welcome.
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Magnetic Island Country Golf Club
Picnic Bay. Golf course open daily. Hire clubs and motorised carts. Fully licensed clubhouse, social players and holidaymakers welcome.
Horseshoe Bay Watersports
10 ForeshoreTube rides and catamaran hire. Fun for the whole family.
Horseshoe Bay. Various options available but the circumnavigation of the Island is highly recommended by visitors on a calm day.
Jet Ski Hire Magnetic Island
10 Pacific DrHorseshoe Bay. Various options available but the circumnavigation of the Island is highly recommended by visitors on a calm day.
Snorkel, fish and explore the bays. Visitors love this family run boat trip business. Scenic bays and beaches and feed the eagles on the way back. All equipment supplied, easy access stairs in and out of the water and delicious snacks. Suitable for young and old. Groups catered for.
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Aquascene Charters
123 Sooning StSnorkel, fish and explore the bays. Visitors love this family run boat trip business. Scenic bays and beaches and feed the eagles on the way back. All equipment supplied, easy access stairs in and out of the water and delicious snacks. Suitable for young and old. Groups catered for.
Small personalised group of 12. Sunset sail, round the island and half day adventures. Sail, snorkel, explore and relax.
Big Mama Sailing- Magnetic Island & Townsville
26 Mariners DriveSmall personalised group of 12. Sunset sail, round the island and half day adventures. Sail, snorkel, explore and relax.
Pleasure Divers
10 Marine ParadeIntroductory Dives, reef trips and dive courses. Try a dive on the S.S.Yongala!
Horseshoe Bay. Learn and get up close to the wildlife of Magnetic Island. Cuddle a koala, hold a snake and learn all about our local lizards and birds.
12 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bungalow Bay Koala Village
40 Horseshoe Bay RdHorseshoe Bay. Learn and get up close to the wildlife of Magnetic Island. Cuddle a koala, hold a snake and learn all about our local lizards and birds.
Nelly Bay Marina. A must for a memory whether you are cruising the bays or out for a sunset sail.
Pilgrim Sailing
123 Sooning StNelly Bay Marina. A must for a memory whether you are cruising the bays or out for a sunset sail.
Nelly Bay Marina. Get a group together or join a group for an amazing day fishing on Magnetic Island.
Utopia Fishing Charters
McCabe CrescentNelly Bay Marina. Get a group together or join a group for an amazing day fishing on Magnetic Island.
Safe swimming all year round. Life savers on duty. Great place to be for sunrise and sunset. BBQ's available.
15 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Alma Bay
LOT 156 Armand WaySafe swimming all year round. Life savers on duty. Great place to be for sunrise and sunset. BBQ's available.
Shopping
Nelly Bay Bottle Shop
55 Sooning StGood selection of wines, spirits and beers.
Getting Around
Lots of fun and plenty of colour. Take the road at a leisurely pace and respect our wildlife at dusk and dawn.
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Tropical Topless Car Rentals
138 Sooning StLots of fun and plenty of colour. Take the road at a leisurely pace and respect our wildlife at dusk and dawn.
Helmets supplied. Must be over 18 years of age. Sensible footwear required. Free pickup from the ferry.
Road Runner Scooter Hire
56A Kelly StHelmets supplied. Must be over 18 years of age. Sensible footwear required. Free pickup from the ferry.
Isle Hire Car Rentals/Hire
140 Sooning StAffordable car hire close to the ferry terminal.