Magnetic Island Race Week

29/05/2026

A HUGE weekend on Maggie - check out the Afrekete Australia Festival this weekend!

We hosted some of their amazing dancers last year at the Townsville Airport Island Breeze Festival 2025 and they are fabulous!

Get along and support this fantastic community event.

28/05/2026

Do you need a Holiday?
Come and enjoy that Holiday feeling right here in North Queensland

Visit Queensland, Australia
Visit Townsville North Queensland

27/05/2026

SeaLink Magnetic Island Race Week 2026 would not be possible without our Major Partners and the team at Magnetic Island Marina

Thank you to our Major Partners - see you in August!
SeaLink North Queensland
Peppers Blue on Blue Resort
Peppers Retreats, Resorts & Hotels
Boardwalk Restaurant & Bar
Visit Townsville North Queensland
Visit Queensland, Australia
Townsville City Council
Townsville Enterprise

21/05/2026

Happy National Volunteer Week!

We love our volunteers and without your passion the event would not be the same! Thank you, thank you, thank you 🥰

Anyone keen to volunteer this year for Magnetic Island Race Week please get in touch with us via our website www.magneticislandraceweek.com.au

20/05/2026

Over the past five years, our famous Mud Crab Races at the Beach Retreat during SeaLink Magnetic Island Race Week have proudly raised more than $12,000 for our wonderful friends at the Magnetic Island Koala Hospital.

Through your support, we’ve been able to assist Ali B, Izzy and the incredible team in their mission to rescue, care for as many koalas as possible, something our Race Week community is extremely proud of. 💙

This year, we’re excited to “shell-ebrate” another amazing local cause, with proceeds from the Mud Crab Races now supporting Magnetic Island Network for Turtles and their important work caring for our beloved turtles. 🐢

We can’t wait to see the crabs racing once again as we race to help save another iconic Magnetic Island species!

Get ready for plenty of laughs, friendly competition and community spirit — all for a fantastic cause - Sunday 30th August 2026 at Picnic Bay.

Townsville Airport
SeaLink North Queensland
Visit Townsville North Queensland
Townsville Yacht Club
Townsville Picnic Bay Surf Lifesaving Club

17/05/2026

WELCOME TO PARADISE! ☀️🌴⛵

Skippers...… keep an eye on your mailboxes this week!

We’ve just sent out the official Townsville North Queensland Visitor Guide to all our SeaLink Magnetic Island Race Week entrants, packed full of inspiration to help you discover, explore and experience everything our incredible region has to offer while you’re here for Race Week.

From island adventures and waterfront dining to hidden gems, tropical escapes and unforgettable North Queensland experiences — there’s something for everyone.

Bring your friends, bring your families… heck, even bring the mother-in-law! 😂

Whether you’re extending your stay before or after Race Week, or making it a full tropical holiday, we can’t wait to welcome you to our little piece of paradise. 🍹

Visit Townsville North Queensland , Visit Queensland, Australia, SeaLink North Queensland, This Is Magnetic Island, Townsville Yacht Club

15/05/2026

Hands up if you can't wait for this years Deck Parties at Peppers Race HQ! 🙌 🎉😄🌟

Peppers Blue on Blue Resort
Boardwalk Restaurant & Bar
SeaLink North Queensland
Visit Townsville North Queensland
Revolution Productions
Cranky Pants
Shots Fired
Scott Hillier
Visit Queensland, Australia
Townsville Yacht Club

13/05/2026

Wishing Fair winds and fantastic conditions to all the sailors competing in next weeks PDYC - Port Douglas Yacht Club Race Week. ⛵️

🏁 PORT DOUGLAS RACE WEEK 2026 🌊
Sponsored by Riddoch Insurance!

18th – 23rd MAY 2026

⛵ Boat Registrations NOW OPEN! Link below.
Get ready for an unforgettable week of racing, camaraderie, and coastal adventure.

📍 Set against the stunning backdrop of Port Douglas
🌬️ Competitive racing across multiple divisions
🍻 Social events, great vibes, and plenty of laughs
🏆 Prizes, presentations & celebration nights

Join in on the fun — whether you're racing or spectating!
Secure your spot and be part of one of the region’s most exciting sailing events.

Register here: https://topyacht.com.au/db/kb2/1945

13/05/2026

Check out this cool on board footage sent to us by Shaun McKenna from Y Knot which was filmed using an Insta 360° camera on a 5 meter selfie stick.

We love seeing your footage yachties, remember if you are sharing your footage on socials TAG the event Island Race Week and also 🥰⛵️

ace footage from Magnetic Island Race Week 2025 aboard Y Knot, a Hanse 430 skippered by Rob Rainsford. Shaun McKenna sailed as bow person for the week, racing in Cleveland Bay around the headlands and bays of Magnetic Island in warm trade-wind conditions off Townsville, North Queensland. Magnetic Is...