Arcadia, Queensland

Arcadia is a coastal suburb on Magnetic Island in the City of Townsville, Queensland, Australia. In the, Arcadia had a population of 246 people.

The town of Alma Bay is within the suburb (-19.1483°N, 146.8677°W).

Geography
Arcadia is predominantly residential with around 97% of the dwellings being housing or unit type dwellings.

Demographics
In the, Arcadia had a population of 248 people.

In the, Arcadia had a population of 246 people.

Education
There are no schools in Arcadia. The nearest primary school is Magnetic Island State School in neighbouring Nelly Bay to the south-west. The nearest secondary school is Townsville State High School in Railway Estate on the Townsville mainland.

Attractions
There are a number of lookouts:


 * Arcadia Lookout (also known as Alma Lookout) on the northern end of Endeavour Road (-19.1458°N, 146.8656°W)


 * Horseshoe Bay Lookout on the Nelly Bay - Acacia Bay track (-19.1383°N, 146.8584°W)


 * Sphinx Lookout on the Sphinx Lookout Track (-19.1428°N, 146.8675°W)

Arcadia is also home to Alma Bay and Geoffrey Bay, which are the Island's best known beaches. It is also home to Centaur Guest House, a World War 2 house built in memory of the hospital ship Centaur.

Arcadia is home to the famous toad racing and a small population of rock wallabies.