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Inside tip · Townsville & Magnetic Island

Magnetic Island's Forts Walk is famous for spotting which wild animal?

Answer: Koalas

The 4km Forts Walk mixes wild koalas, big views and Queensland's best-preserved WWII coastal forts.

4km · allow 2 hrs · go early in the day

Go early: it's cooler, parking is easier and koalas are more active. Never touch, feed or wake them; koalas need at least 20 hours of sleep a day.

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