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Magnetic Island to Townsville

Ultra Swims · QLD

Magnetic Island to Townsville is an 8 km channel swim race in Queensland, Australia, held annually since 1954. From 1954-2007, the swim was conducted with shark cages, limiting the field to 7-8 swimmers. Since 2008, the event has been "cage-less" and unassisted, and the fields have expanded considerably.

Distances
8000m
Region

8000m channel swim race organised by the Townsville Open Water Swimming Association