Day 24

Magnetic Island 

Today we hired a very small "bomb" of a car to explore the island.  Unlimited kms up to 40 km without extra charge.  Petrol was included in the rental rate.  Insurance cost as much as the hire.  At least it had aircon.


Picnic Point jetty



View of Townsville in the background



Yacht on amazingly blue water



Alma Bay



The tiny hire car



Ferry docking at Nelly Bay.  In the background is the block of units where Reagan and Sandra and their girls stayed when on holiday

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