WWll Forts Walk With 360 Views

One of the most popular tracks on Magnetic Island, the 4km return Forts walk leads to historic WWII fortifications and infrastructure.

The fort complex was constructed in 1943 during World War II to protect Townsville harbour from a feared Japanese invasion of Australia. The fortifications were armed with French 155 millimetres (6.1 in) M3 guns and manned by The Australian Coast Artillery Unit until the end of the pacific war in 1945.

From the top of the fortifications are 360 degree views of the island and out to the pacific.

Jen finds and climbs the range finder pedestal which was used in the war to calculate required distance and trajectory of the gun’s missiles to reach their targets. I think she is working out the math to use me as a human cannonball...

We spot a Koala on the return trip and then take a short drive to the village of Arcarda and a swim at Elma Bay.

It’s a typical Aussie Good Friday and the beach is busy with families from the mainland and a surf life saving competition is in progress. The water as expected is warm and refreshing. Magnetic Island gets 300 days a year of pure sunshine.Læs mere