DOMESTIC ANIMALS

Domestic animals are not permitted in National Park or on tidal land, including sand-dunes, beaches, mangroves and rocky headlands.

In short, this means you can not take your dog on a beach that adjoins national park; this includes Rocky, Arthur, Florence, Balding, White Lady, Lovers and all of 5 beach bays.

You can take your dog to Picnic, Nelly, Geoffrey, Radical, Horseshoe and West Point. While pets are welcome on the island, please note there are no designated off-leash areas, and keep dogs out of swimming enclosures. Always be responsible and do not let your dog chase wildlife. Dog owners should be particularly careful at Geoffrey and West Point as vulnerable birds live on the dunes. 

Please keep cats indoors and secure.

Bringing your pet to the island can be done onboard Magnetic Island Ferries or Sealink, Sealink requires for pets to be muzzled or in a pet carrier for travel and they are allowed at the back of the vessels on the lower deck. No dogs are allowed on buses.