Geoffrey Bay

Geoffrey Bay is a small sheltered bay on the eastern coast of Magnetic Island, within the City of Townsville, Queensland. Part of the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area, it is notable for its fringing coral reef, sandy shoreline with granite boulders, and resident colony of allied rock-wallabies. The bay features a self-guided snorkel trail and remnants of a historic jetty, and lies adjacent to the village of Arcadia.

Visitors can expect a quiet, natural bay with a sandy beach, clear shallow water, granite boulders and fringing reef close to shore. The bay is known for snorkeling along a marked underwater trail with interpretive signs, viewing allied rock-wallabies around the boulders at the southern end, and seeing remains of the old jetty. The setting is surrounded by Magnetic Island National Park bushland with views across to the mainland. There are no shops directly on the beach; facilities are located nearby at Arcadia and Alma Bay.

Geoffrey Bay includes remnants of a historic jetty that once served Arcadia and the island community. Magnetic Island, including the Geoffrey Bay and Arcadia area, has World War II heritage with nearby Forts Complex and associated military installations built to defend Townsville. The island is part of the traditional sea country of the Wulgurukaba people.

The bay lies within the traditional land and sea country of the Wulgurukaba people, the Traditional Owners of Magnetic Island (Yunbenun). The island holds cultural significance for its Aboriginal heritage and ongoing connection to country, and is valued as a natural and recreational area within the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area.