QLD · BOAT RAMP · YULE STREET - ADJACENT TO PICNIC BAY JETTY

Magnetic Island, Picnic Bay Boat Ramp.

Magnetic Island, Picnic Bay Boat Ramp is a 1-lane concrete ramp in Yule Street - Adjacent to Picnic Bay jetty, Queensland (saltwater access), with 4 on road parking listed by registry. Verified against the official registry, 9 July 2026.

The essentials

Ramp type
Concrete ramp
Lanes
1
Water
Saltwater
Parking
4 on road parking listed by registry
Tide dependent
Yes

Facilities

Toilets

Location

GPS: -19.18033, 146.83797

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Tide note: Queensland TMR layer flags the facility as tide/water-level limited.

Tide today

Tide at Magnetic Island, Picnic Bay Boat Ramp: Low 03:30 at 1.2 metres, High 09:18 at 2.9 metres, Low 16:00 at 0.8 metres, High 22:12 at 2.7 metres 06:0012:0018:00 03:30 · 1.2m09:18 · 2.9m16:00 · 0.8m22:12 · 2.7m

Predicted from harmonic constituents at Townsville, 7.8 km away. Rebuilt daily — check the water on the day, and read the ramp's own depth markers before committing a trailer.

Common questions

What kind of boat ramp is Magnetic Island, Picnic Bay Boat Ramp?
Magnetic Island, Picnic Bay Boat Ramp is a 1-lane concrete ramp with saltwater access. Parking: 4 on road parking listed by registry.
Where is Magnetic Island, Picnic Bay Boat Ramp?
Magnetic Island, Picnic Bay Boat Ramp is in Yule Street - Adjacent to Picnic Bay jetty, Queensland. The launch point is at GPS coordinates -19.18033, 146.83797 — use the Google Maps link on this page for directions.
What facilities does Magnetic Island, Picnic Bay Boat Ramp have?
Listed facilities: Toilets.
Is Magnetic Island, Picnic Bay Boat Ramp tide dependent?
Yes — Magnetic Island, Picnic Bay Boat Ramp is tide dependent, so check the tide before you launch or retrieve. Queensland TMR layer flags the facility as tide/water-level limited.

Source & verification

Ramp details sourced from the official registry. Retrieved 9 July 2026. Data confidence: High.

Registry detail: Queensland TMR operational boat-facility layer ID TV51; manager Townsville City Council; official facility type Boat Ramp; water tap listed; pontoon listed; load limit 5 listed by source; owner TMR; construction material not stated in source.

Conditions change. Ramps silt up, close for works, and tide windows shift — check locally before towing a long way, and always check current boating and fisheries rules for Queensland.

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