Whispering Palms

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A spacious living area with a wooden floor, a dining table with chairs, a sofa, and a ceiling fan. Large windows provide a view of lush greenery outside.
A bedroom with a bed, a ceiling fan, a window with blinds, and a door leading to a bathroom.
A swimming pool surrounded by tropical plants and a covered seating area.
A modern kitchen with a central island, white cabinetry, and a view of greenery outside.
A modern house with a covered porch, surrounded by lush greenery and a well-maintained lawn.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Highlights

  • Dive into relaxation
    Unwind in the top-rated pool, your perfect spot for relaxation.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to Magnetic Island National Park

Popular amenities

  • Balcony
  • Swimming pool
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Washing machine
  • Non-smoking

Explore the area

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Nelly Bay, QLD
  • Place, Nelly Bay Beach
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Massage on Magnetic
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Magnetic Island National Park
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Airport, Townsville, QLD (TSV)
    ‪40 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 9)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Single Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Single Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Balcony
Garden

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About the area

Nelly Bay

Nelly Bay is home to this holiday home. National Trust Heritage Centre and Jezzine Barracks are local landmarks, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit Horseshoe Bay Markets and Cotters Market. Bungalow Bay Koala Village and Maritime Museum of Townsville are also worth visiting.
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Nelly Bay, QLD

What's nearby

  • Nelly Bay Habitat Reserve - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Nelly Bay Beach - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Massage on Magnetic - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Magnetic Island National Park - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Queensland Country Bank Stadium - 35 min drive - 15.0 km

Getting around

  • Townsville, QLD (TSV) - 150 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Granite - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Sandi's on Magnetic Island - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Quarterdeck - ‬37 min drive
  • ‪Splash Bar - ‬37 min drive
  • ‪Shorehouse - ‬38 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Whispering Palms have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool.

How much does it cost to stay at Whispering Palms?

As of 31 Oct 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Whispering Palms on 26 Jan 2027 start from £1,105, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is Whispering Palms pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Whispering Palms?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Whispering Palms?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Whispering Palms located?

Situated in Nelly Bay, this holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of Nelly Bay Habitat Reserve, Massage on Magnetic and Nelly Bay Beach. Magnetic Island National Park and Magnetic Island Golf Course are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 9 out of 22 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 22 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 22 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 22 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 22 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

8.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Super easy check in and large spacious house with a beautiful garden and pool
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Nov 2025
Thanks for your feedback Sam, we look forward to seeing you again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great holiday home

Great holiday home, clean, large open spaces, love the pool, great location...will not hesitate to rebook for any future visits
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Apr 2023
Hi Bethne, thank you for the perfect rating! It's always our goal to make your stay as comfortable as possible and we are truly glad to know that you are satisfied. See you soon!
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, location

Relaxing location

Loved Magnetic Island
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Jun 2023
Thank you for giving us a good star rating, Tina. See you soon!
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great family house

Was the perfect house for us with 3 generations - the extra pool house was great
Stayed 5 nights in May 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 22 May 2023
Thank you for the positive review, Michelle. We are excited to have you back!
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

clean and comfortable family accommodation.

house was clean and comfortable for the family. Easy walk to and from most facilities.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Dec 2022
Hi Phil, We are so glad to know that you enjoyed your stay. Thanks for sharing your experience!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Stay

We had a great time while staying at the property. We had everything we needed available while there, it was nice and clean with good facilities. I would suggest a BBQ would be a good addition to utilise the beautiful decking area, also wifi would be a bonus too. All around an excellent property
Stayed 6 nights in May 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 29 May 2025
Thanks for your lovely review Rachel , Whispering Palms is beautiful ! We appreciate your feedback and will pass this along to the owner of the property.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely home that needs a bit of TLCPlenty of room but no cooling in main rooms only bedrooms. Shower in master bedroom blocked first day & pool pump noisy for back cabana bedroom. We enjoyed our stay but overall thought it was expensive for what we got
Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family luxury

Fantastic , everything you need to feel like home amoungst the palms in paradise
Stayed 11 nights in Apr 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 31 May 2023
Yey! Glad you're satisfied. Visit us again soon!
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Family Holiday

Loved the house and the location! Was a perfect family getaway and close to everything we needed. Only thing that would have made it even better was a bbq at the house to utilise on the amazing deck set up. Other than that it was an amazing stay thank you!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 20 Oct 2023
We love your review, Aaron. We are delighted to know you were satisfied. It has been a pleasure hosting you!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Well presented, in a great location. Property managers were great, in dealing with a few issues.

Lovely relaxing property. A BBQ would be great & some better lighting. However great property overall, the sunsets at Horseshoe Bay are amazing & food at SaltWater to die for.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice get away

Good for family gathering. Make sure you pack your incidentals as the property doesn’t have things like oil/ salt and pepper/ gladwrap.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Jul 2025
Thank you for your review Sarah, we are glad to hear you enjoyed your trip.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Disliked: Cleanliness
House and pool were really good but ashame there was no BBQ. Was let down with the cleanliness of the house.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Whispering Palms was ideal for us, a family holiday getaway with 5 adults and an 18month old child. Plenty of room for us all and room for the little one to run around safely. Having 3 bathrooms was also a plus. The pool and the lovely tropical gardens made up for the residential street location. The house was ideal for relaxing and was all we had hoped for. We ordered groceries online from local Foodworks and they delivered and waiting for us when we arrived. The local agent was always quick to respond and communication was excellent. Could only suggest one improvement and that would be screens on doors this was not a problem as we were there in autumn but I wondered how it might be in summer at the height of bug season.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very relaxing stay.

My wife and I had intentions of just relaxing on our stay on magnetic Island and that's exactly what we did, our watch went in the draw and stayed there. Our accommodation was very private, it had everything you needed, especially a great pool which we used every day, we strolled around the island and swam at horseshoe Bay drank coffee at the great Cafes the island has to offer and then come back to our pool and sit on the deck while listening to the birds sing. We would recommend our stay at whispering palms to everyone who wants to unwind and relax.
Stayed 10 nights in Feb 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful house in a central location

Loved staying at the house. It had everything we needed to enjoy our time. Only disappointed in the bikes being in pieces and there were a few maintenance things to fix but overall the property is beautiful and was great for 3 couples and a child. Favourite part was the giant bathtub that looked out to the stars.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness

A little paradise getaway great for family and friends.

Almost 5star.....3 things that could boost the ratings. 1....Need lights in pool for hot Summer nights. 2....Need a portable BBQ on deck(although inside kitchen has everything you need for cooking) 3....Alot of landscape maintenance required. Lawns to be mowed and alot of fallen palm leaves and debris needed some attention. We found a tree snake (harmless) near the pool where my kids were swimming. We mowed the lawns ourself on arrival but needed a big skip bin for palm leaves. Otherwise 5star!!! we love the house itself!!!!....got everything you need for a holiday with friends and family, even the island has supermarkets and liquor stores.
Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Plenty of space

Initially a bit disappointed as property not as nice as photos and kitchen utensils not the best. However the property has plenty of space and beds comfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2020
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy

Great space for large groups

We really enjoyed our stay at the property. It has a breezy feel to it and located on a quiet street. There is lots of room at this property for a larger groups. There is no backyard to play in for smaller children, however the size of the house made up for it. The map location of this property on Stayz is no where near where it is actually located, which was disappointing. The only issue was the air cons and the cushions need cleaning as they were dusty. Also, the pathway from the carport to the house needs to be level and needs a sensor light there. We liked how there were lots of bicycles and some fishing rods available to use. It has a great oven, washing machine, dryer and dishwasher. Plenty of utencils and cooking gear and beautiful gardens.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Happy with stay

House and amenities were clean and hygienic. Facilities were excellent. Only major drama was the pool area wasn’t very well lit, and could not find how to turn the pool light on if it was working.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A Beautiful Oasis

Fantastic property. Beautifully landscaped and nestled in palm trees, the house is fantastic. Lots of open spaces, tastefully decorated, loads of kitchen utensils, comfortable beds, everything was absolutely perfect, and very well maintained. I would highly recommend...
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Apr 2026
Thank you for your review. Glad you enjoyed your stay. Regards, Best of Magnetic.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Jan 2025
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review, we always appreciate our guests’ feedback.
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