If you happen to be travelling down the east coast of australia, this is one place you must go.

Magnetic Island is one of my favourite places down the east coast.

There are different packages you can get when you go to Magnetic Island, the one I signed up for myself was a package including 2 night accomodation, return ferries from Townsville and you could pay an extra £10 to do a wildlife tour at this particular hostel.

I stayed at Bungalow Bay Koala Village which is a YHA so was a very clean hostel with good cooking facilities and staff.

The only problem I would say with this hostel is that the parrots and birds from the Wildlife Santuary woke me up at 5-6 in the morning which was a little annoying!

As for the Island - there are different parts of the island that you can visit by bus which doesn't cost an awful lot, you sort of have to go around the outside though as the middle of island is more or less all national park greenery!! You can do some nice walks aswell, I spotted a Koala on my way to a beach whilst on a walk. Some of the small bays are nice and quiet aswell.

You can also kayak to the different bays aswell. Myself and my boyfriend did so which was a lot of fun and we spotted a whale!A little scary!

If you do stay at Bungalow Bay, I would recommend you do the Wildlife Tour, as you can hold all sorts of animals - I held a small croc, lizards, snake and last but not least a koala bear!The latter did cost a little money think it was about $10-15, but you get 2 pictures of you with the koala and a bookmark with the picture on.

In the area we stayed there wasn;t much nightlife, just a few restaurants/bars. So its not for those who want to drink all the time. But is for those who want to experience a gorgeous island!!

Definately worth a visit!!