Sailing holiday packages for Magnetic Island Race Week

With Sunferries Magnetic Island Race Week just around the corner and Queensland’s Season of Sailing serving up some hot holiday deals, it’s the perfect time to plan a sailing adventure to tropical Townsville.

One of Queensland’s most stunning islands will be buzzing with excitement from September 3 to 7 with the fourth annual Sunferries Magnetic Island Race. Be part of the action on the Sunferries’ spectator boat, enjoy the festivities of the exciting shoreline program or embark on your own on-water adventure with a Season of Sailing holiday package.

Queensland’s Season of Sailing is offering a range of stay and sail packages, day cruise options and charter boat holidays which are available leading up to, and during, Magnetic Island Race Week, and through to the summer months.  

Experience the serenity of sailing the crystal clear waters around Magnetic Island and the secluded islands of the Palms Group, discover World Heritage-listed Magnetic Island and its 23 picturesque beaches on a day cruise or jump off a tall ship and snorkel fringing coral reefs. Whether you’re a keen sailor or just looking for a holiday you’ll never forget, there’s a package to suit every budget and sailing experience level.

Tropic Sail and Orpheus Island have teamed up to offer three nights on a skippered luxury vessel and three nights’ accommodation in a Orpheus Retreat Room from $3119 per person twin share,  including drop off to Orpheus, one way scenic flight transfer, a range of island activities and all meals during your island stay.  

Tropic Sail is also offering a seven night Friends and Family Sail and Stay Deal from $523 per person. The package includes five nights on a luxury Tropic Sail vessel, airport transfers, fruit mocktail on arrival, frozen margaritas on the beach on Magnetic Island and two nights in a luxury ocean view apartment at Mariners North Shore (Townsville).

If you like the idea of the spending the day on a tall ship that looks like it’s been plucked from the set of ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ then the Peppers on Blue Magnetic Island and Providence Day Sail Cruise Package is for you. For $1050 per couple, you can stay three nights in a deluxe room on beautiful Nelly Bay (including breakfast) and enjoy a magical day sailing around Magnetic Island on a beautiful 62 foot tall ship. There’s even time to anchor at a secluded bay for a picnic, swim and bus0hwalk.

If relaxing on deck while sipping champagne and soaking up a tropical sunset is more your thing, then the Rydges Southbank Bank package is the way to go. From $253 per person twin share, the package includes two nights’ accommodation in a superior room, daily buffet breakfast, and a three hour sunset cruise on Providence with complimentary champagne and nibbles.

Sunferries have also partnered with Providence Sailing to offer a sunset tall ship cruise complete with return ferry transfers to Magnetic Island for $94 per person. Other Sunferries Season of Sailing packages include the Magnetic Island Sailing and Snorkelling tour and the Magnetic Island Jazza Day tour which both start at $129 per person.

So whether you would like to be part of the fun of Magnetic Island Race Week (September 3 – 7), enjoy a sunset cruise on a tall ship or combine a tropical island stay with some fabulous sailing, Queensland’s Season of Sailing is the perfect time to put the wind in your sails and head to Townsville. Visit www.queenslandholidays.com.au/sailing  

Getting There

Townsville is a two hour flight from Brisbane. Virgin Blue offers direct flights to Townsville from Rockhampton, Cairns, Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sydney and Canberra. Jetstar also flies direct from Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne. Qantas offers direct flights from Brisbane and Sydney with connections available.
 
Traveltrain’s Tilt Train provides two services a week. www.traveltrain.com.au

- Tourism Queensland