Nelly Bay, Queensland

Nelly Bay
Rocky Bay (foreground) and Nelly Bay foreshore, showing Magnetic Harbour in the distance.
Nelly Bay
Interactive map of Nelly Bay
Coordinates: 19°09′30″S 146°50′55″E / 19.1583°S 146.8486°E / -19.1583; 146.8486 (Nelly Bay (town centre))
CountryAustralia
StateQueensland
CityMagnetic Island
LGA
Location
Government
 • State electorate
 • Federal division
Area
 • Total
4.7 km2 (1.8 sq mi)
Population
 • Total1,213 (2021 census)
 • Density258.1/km2 (668/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+10:00 (AEST)
Postcode
4819
CountyElphinstone
ParishMagnetic
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West Point West Point Arcadia
West Point Nelly Bay Coral Sea
Picnic Bay Picnic Bay Coral Sea

Nelly Bay is a town on Magnetic Island and a suburb of the City of Townsville, Queensland, Australia. A tourism hub on the island, it is especially significant as the site of the ferry terminal, which links it to Townsville. In the 2021 census, the suburb of Nelly Bay had a population of 1,213 people.