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 Bay to Base Courses 

5km, 12km, 18km and 25km options 

Bay to Base is a challenging walking event across the trail network of Magnetic Island. There are steep hills to climb and large steps to negotiate on the way down, beautiful beaches to be passed and amazing scenic lookouts all before the after party at Base in Nelly Bay. 

The 5km is a flat, wheelchair course and an inclusive event for all abilities

12km Bay to Base map



12km COURSE
​START TIME: 
​
 7:30 am 


COURSE DESCRIPTION 
Start at Peppers Blue on Blue Deck, follow Gabul Way to Geoffrey Bay, then anticlockwise on the Nelly Arcadia track before finishing at Base

  
MINIMUM AGE: 
​
4 yrs as of December 2022  


​AVERAGE TIME TAKEN TO COMPLETE:
3- 3.5 hours 

TIME CUT OFF: 
5 hours 

ENTRY FEES:
​ 
$71.50 adult and $49.50 child
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15km course map Bay to Base
18km COURSE
START TIME: 
​
6:30am and 6:45am 
 

COURSE DESCRIPTION 
Start at Peppers Blue on Blue Deck, follow Gabul Way to Geoffrey Bay, the trail out of Arcadia,  up the Forts, down to Florence, then anticlockwise on the Nelly Arcadia track before finishing at Base   
  

AVERAGE TIME TAKEN TO COMPLETE:
5 - 5.5 hours 

​TIME CUT OFF:
6.5 hours 

ENTRY FEES:
​
$77.00 adult 
  

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25km course map Bay to Base

  


25km COURSE 
         
START TIME:

​6:15am    

COURSE DESCRIPTION 
Start at Peppers Blue on Blue Deck, follow Gabul Way to Geoffrey Bay, the trail out of Arcadia, out to Sphinx lookout, up the Forts, down to Florence, Search light tower lookout, then anticlockwise on the Nelly Arcadia track, past Base out to Hawkings Point Lookout  before returning to  finish at Base       
  
AVERAGE TIME TAKEN TO COMPLETE:

6-7 hours 

​TIME CUT OFF: ​
8.5 hours 

                                                                                                            ENTRY FEES: 
​
$88.00 adult
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JUST BETTER CARE 5KM BAY TO BASE ABILITY COURSE 

5km course map Bay to Base Ability
5km Bay toBase course map
DISTANCE: ​​
5km
 
            
START TIME:

10:00am   

COURSE DESCRIPTION: 
Peppers Blue on Blue out to Presto Breakwater before heading along Sooning St to finish at Base 

  
MINIMUM AGE: 

4 yrs as of December 2022 

​TIME CUT OFF: ​
3 hours
                                                                                                  ENTRY FEES: 
​
$39.60
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Please note:  All Bay to Base courses are subject to change. We attempt, at all times, to adhere to the advised course map. However, there may be circumstances beyond our control (high tides, fallen trees/branches, other safety aspects as advised by QPWS) that require us to slightly alter the course. If this is the case, the course changes will be clearly marked and identified on event day.

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  • Home
  • The Great Island Trek
    • 25 km Course
    • 18 km Course
    • 12 km Course
    • 5km All Ability
    • How to get to the Island
    • Transfers
  • Meet Our Team
  • Past events
    • Melinda Gainsford Taylor Running Retreat
    • Steve Moneghetti Running Retreat
    • Clint Robinson Ocean Paddling Retreat
    • Louise Burke talks Sports Nutrition
  • Magnetic Island
    • Getting Here
    • Accommodation
    • Map
  • Contact