| Alma Bay Queensland | |
|---|---|
 Alma Bay, 2014 | |
  Alma Bay | |
| Coordinates | 19°08′54″S146°52′04″E / 19.1483°S 146.8677°E |
| Postcode(s) | 4819 |
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) |
| LGA(s) | City of Townsville |
| State electorate(s) | Townsville |
| Federal division(s) | Herbert |
Alma Bay is an island town within the locality of Arcadia on Magnetic Island in the City of Townsville, Queensland, Australia. [1]
The town is at the bay of the same name on the western coast of Magnetic Island. [2]
There is a war memorial at Alma Bay Park on Armand Way commemorating military personnel who died during World War I, World War II, the Vietnam War and other conflicts. [3]
A shark-proof net was installed in Alma Bay in December 1940. [4]
There are no schools in Alma Bay. The nearest primary school is in Nelly Bay on the island. The nearest secondary school is Townsville State High School in Railway Estate in the Townsville mainland. [5]
An annual Anzac Day service is held at the war memorial. [3]
Magnetic Island is an island 8 kilometres (5 mi) offshore from the city of Townsville, Queensland, Australia. This 52 km2 (20.1 sq mi) mountainous island in Cleveland Bay has effectively become a suburb of Townsville. The island is accessible from Townsville Breakwater to Nelly Bay Harbour by ferry. There is a large 39.5 km2 (15.3 sq mi) National Park and bird sanctuary and walking tracks can be taken between the populated bays and to a number of tourist destinations such as the World War II forts.
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