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Preferred Local Businesses

Magnetic Island is home to many talented, community‑minded businesses — and MI Care is proud to partner with a select group who consistently go above and beyond.

These Preferred Local Businesses are not only generous supporters of MI Care’s programs and community work; they are also known across the Island for their outstanding customer service, reliability, and genuine care for locals.

Each business featured on this page has demonstrated a strong commitment to quality, professionalism, and neighbourly support.

Their contribution helps MI Care continue delivering social connection, wellbeing programs, and practical assistance for residents of all ages.

By choosing to support these businesses, you’re backing local operators who invest in our community every day.

They deliver excellent service, treat customers with respect, and share MI Care’s values of kindness, integrity, and community spirit.

👉 Please note: Businesses are listed in alphabetical order, not in order of preference.

Explore our Preferred Local Businesses below and discover trusted local experts who make Magnetic Island a better place for everyone.

Alison Dowell sits at a table wearing glasses, a colourful tie‑dye shirt, and a beaded necklace, smiling warmly in a softly lit room. Text beside her promotes an “Introduction to the Art of Storytelling” workshop.
Storytelling with Alison Dowell — a welcoming creative session for all experience levels.
Ankah Beach Bar & Restaurant logo featuring warm tropical colours and modern coastal styling, reflecting its Sri Lankan‑inspired island dining theme.
Ankah Beach Bar & Restaurant — bold Sri Lankan flavours, fresh seafood, and relaxed beachfront dining.
Aquascene Magnetic Island logo featuring stylised marine imagery representing local wildlife and guided nature experiences.
Aquascene Magnetic Island — unforgettable wildlife encounters, guided feeding tours, and family‑friendly nature experiences.
A simple modern logo showing a pink‑frosted cupcake with a cherry on top beside the text “Arcadia Bakehouse.”
Arcadia Bakehouse — a clean, modern logo featuring a playful cupcake icon.
Square promotional image for Arcadia Newsagency showing its black and orange sign, address, phone number, and highlights of services such as newspapers, magazines, stationery, beach toys, and ice cream. Includes a small photo of Alma Bay and colourful beach and stationery items.
Arcadia Newsagency — your friendly local stop for news, gifts, and seaside essentials opposite Alma Bay.
Exterior of Arcadia Store with large windows displaying fresh fruit and signage reading “Healthy home‑cooked meals, bread, seafood, organic, delicious.” Store hours shown as “8am to 6pm, 7 days.”
Arcadia Store — your local destination for fresh produce, organic foods, and home‑cooked meals.
Logo for Butcher 2 Go featuring a goat head above the business name and a cow head below, with the tagline “Quality Pasture Raised.”
Butcher 2 Go — proudly supplying Magnetic Island with quality, pasture‑raised local produce.
Circular logo for Early Bird Café featuring a colourful geometric bird in flight with the text “Early Bird Café Magnetic Island.”
Early Bird Café — a bright, modern logo celebrating Magnetic Island’s relaxed, sunrise‑loving spirit.
Greg Simpson smiling outdoors in a straw hat, dark sunglasses, and a colourful shirt, with greenery softly blurred in the background.
Greg Simpson bringing his signature warmth and island style to the stage.
“Hair by the Bay,” featuring a simple design with the salon name and contact details for Sharron.
Hair by the Bay — professional styling and friendly service right by the water. Call Sharron on 0431 599 134.
Older adults smiling in a bright blue swimming pool during an AquaFit class led by Helen Taylor, who stands front and center with arms outstretched in a pink and purple swimsuit.
Helen Taylor and her AquaFit classes — keeping the community active and connected through fun water fitness.
Circular logo with the words “Home is Best” in blue lettering, surrounded by curved shapes resembling protective hands, with “Community Home Care” written around the bottom edge.
Home Is Best – Community Home Care logo representing safety, support, and independence at home.
Green “island hippie” logo displayed in a rounded, lowercase font on a white background.
Island Hippie — natural, island‑inspired clothing and accessories.
Storefront of Island Living, a white building with green trim, red flags reading “Jewellery” and “Gifts,” and various items displayed outside including furniture and décor.
Island Living — gifts, books, antiques, and local island art all in one welcoming shop.
Logo for Lava Lava Café and General Store, featuring cream‑coloured text on an orange background.
Lava Lava Café & General Store — a bright, welcoming spot for great food and everyday essentials.
Logo for Lift – The Travelling Naturopath, featuring two stylised dandelions with seeds blowing across a soft green background.
Lift – The Travelling Naturopath, bringing natural wellness directly to the community.
Logo for Magnetic Island Party Hire featuring a large central speaker with palm trees, cacti, and bright neon tropical colours.
Magnetic Island Party Hire — full event setup, styling, catering, and hire for celebrations across Magnetic Island.
Teal background with a clean white wave line, symbolising Magnetic Island’s coastal landscape and the distillery’s connection to land and sea.
Magnetic Island Distilery — Crafted on Magnetic Island — spirits shaped by land, sea, and the living connections between them.
Logo for Magnetic Car Detailing featuring a koala wearing sunglasses leaning against a palm tree beside a blue Mercedes‑Benz convertible, with tropical ocean scenery in the background and the business name displayed below.
Magnetic Car Detailing — Nelly Bay’s trusted local car care specialists.
From basic washes to full deluxe detailing, locals receive a 10% discount. Call 0450 070 755 to book.
Sonia and Alan, owners of Magnetic Island Pharmacy, standing together inside the pharmacy wearing branded uniforms, with shelves of medicines and health products behind them.
Sonia & Alan — the friendly local owners behind Magnetic Island Pharmacy.
A clean, sparkling backyard pool surrounded by tropical greenery on Magnetic Island, with a technician from Magnetic Island Pool Service testing the water and checking equipment.
Keeping Magnetic Island pools crystal clear, healthy, and hassle‑free — thanks to the friendly, reliable team at Magnetic Island Pool Service.
The Magnetic Island Post Office with Australia Post signage, offering postal, parcel, and express services in a small, friendly island setting.
Supporting our island community with reliable postal, parcel, and express services — that’s the Magnetic Island Post Office.
Circular Mitre 10 Magnetic Island logo in blue and white, featuring the words “Proudly Local” and “Supporting Locals” around the Mitre 10 emblem.
Mitre 10 Magnetic Island — proudly local and committed to supporting our island community.
A colourful illustration of Magnetic Touch Fashions, a boutique with a striped awning, dresses displayed outside, mannequins in bright outfits, and palm trees framing the shop.
A bright and welcoming island boutique — Magnetic Touch Fashions brings colour, style, and personality to Magnetic Island.
A circular red logo featuring an illustration of the Colosseum with the text “Mamma Roma,” “MMXVI,” and “Italian Restaurant.”
Authentic Italian flavour with a touch of Rome — that’s Mamma Roma.
Noodies on the beach - an outdoor beachfront dining area at night with colourful lights, red chairs, and groups of people enjoying food and conversation.
Beachfront vibes, great food, and a lively island atmosphere — that’s Noodies on the Beach.
Pilgrim Sailing Magnetic Island logo featuring stylised sailing imagery representing local charter and sunset cruise experiences.
Pilgrim Sailing Magnetic Island — premium small‑group sailing, sunset cruises, and unforgettable on‑water experiences.
SaltWater Restaurant Magnetic Island logo featuring coastal‑themed design elements representing local dining and island cuisine.
SaltWater Restaurant — fresh island‑inspired dining with warm service and a relaxed Magnetic Island atmosphere.
SeaLink Magnetic Island logo featuring bold blue and yellow wave elements with the company name in clear lettering
SeaLink Magnetic Island — reliable daily ferry services connecting Townsville and Magnetic Island.
Stage Door Theatre Restaurant exterior with signage and entrance visible, representing a local dinner‑and‑show venue.
Stage Door Theatre Restaurant — a beloved Magnetic Island venue offering dinner, entertainment, and unforgettable nights out.
A minimalist light‑blue logo with the words “Tropical candle co.” in a modern cursive and sans‑serif font.
Hand‑poured island scents with a tropical touch — that’s Tropical Candle Co.
A tropical‑themed logo featuring an island with palm trees, ocean waves, a setting sun, and the text “Tropical Treasures on Maggie.”
Locally grown, sun‑hardened, and full of island charm — that’s Tropical Treasures on Maggie.
Side of a Hislop Electrical service vehicle featuring business branding, a family‑run history statement, and a list of electrical and air‑conditioning services, along with Connor Hislop’s contact number.
Hislop Electrical — a trusted, family‑run Magnetic Island business proudly continuing a long tradition of looking after the community.