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12km course​
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ON SALE 
12 noon Monday 5th October 2026

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ENTRY FEE $79.20
includes

Fully supported walk across Magnetic Island

High quality performance event tee

On course fruit and hydration stations thanks to Woolworths

Chartered Bus transfer  the Nelly  Bay Ferry terminal to the start line at Picnic Bay 

On course professional photography

Bag transfer from the start line to the finish line

Discount travel with SeaLink passenger ferry
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Accommodation deals with Best of Magnetic
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The 12km Bay to Base starts at the Picnic Bay jetty, heads over Rocky Bay  with a breathtaking view over Cleveland Bay,  before  the climb begins up the Nelly Arcadia Track and then takes in the Sphinx Lookout over Alma Bay before finishing at Arcadia Hotel .

Average time to complete is 3.5 hours 

TIMINGS FOR SATURDAY MORNING 

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​​6:30am
Catch the SeaLink passenger ferry from Townsville

6:55am 
Arrive Nelly Bay Magnetic Island
​Catch Chartered Bus to Picnic Bay 


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from ​​7:00am
Collect Trek number at start line  

​​7:30am
Trek briefing 




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        ​7:45am and 8:00am 
12km waves depart

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11:00am 

B2B Live ​music event begins at the finish line​

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1:30pm
Course cut-off time 
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  • Home
  • The Great Island Trek
    • 25 km Course
    • 18 km Course
    • 12 km Course
    • 5km all ability course
    • 10 for 10 challenge
    • Event Info & FAQs
    • Event Guide
    • Transfers and REFUNDS
  • Bay to Base
    • 12 km Course
    • 17 km Course
    • 23 km Course
    • Transfers
    • Bay to Base event guide
    • FAQ
  • Trek and Sail
  • Mountain Bike Retreat
  • About us
  • Magnetic Island
  • Contact