This fantastic new state of the art Museum will open in Townsville in June 2000 and one of the main features of the Museum will be the story of the HMS Pandora. His Majesty s Ship Pandora was a British naval frigate sent under the command of Captain Edward Edwards to find the mutineers of the Bounty and bring them back to British justice. After having captured 14 mutineers in Tahiti, and in search of the rest of the mutineers, the Pandora struck the treacherous shallows of the Great Barrier Reef and sank, killing four mutineers and 31 crew. The Magnetic Island International Resort is a three and a half star international resort set amongst lush tropical gardens and backs onto the island s National Park. The Resort offers 80 units and 16 Family and Deluxe Suites capturing the true essence of island living.
All rooms have private facilities and each are equipped with a kitchenette.
Fine dining can be found at McCarthur s Restaurant and Bar. Also on offer are a fully equipped function room and Conference Centre, a rotunda suitable for private dinner parties or as a Wedding chapel, a swimming pool, two flood-lit tennis courts and a children s playground, plus a whole range of Island activities. Tours depart from Horseshoe Bay, the largest bay on the island, and include a half day self-drive Jet Ski tour circumnavigating Magnetic Island, covering approximately 65 kms. You will escorted by a qualified, informative tour guide and issued with a certificate of competency on completing the tour. Because Jet Ski s can travel in shallower water, they cause less environmental concerns than other motorised craft.