Magnetism?

MAGNETIC ISLAND from Castle Hill lookout at Townsville. We headed over there today on the ferry which is a 20 minute trip. There are some lovely bays there and a variety of accommodation and three supermarkets servicing a population of around 2500. We enjoyed our day but came back feeling that we would not put it on our 'must see' list, so don't really know what we expected.
ARTHUR BAY view from the Fort walk. We walked up to the Fort which was erected during World War II and it was hard to believe how they got all the materials to the top of the island to build the fort, gun placements etc. Townsville still has a strong military presence. One thing we have learned on our trip is how close Australia was to being taken over by the Japanese.
HORSESHOE BAY A really pretty bay which was quite sheltered today, I had a swim - divine!

MINI MOKE we hired this to travel around the island, knowing what we know now, we would pay the bit extra and take our own vehicle as there were a couple of roads that we were not allowed to take the moke on.

Trivia Today we have been in this great land for 21 years, funnily enough in the last couple of months I have lost my Australian accent and people keep asking where in New Zealand do I come from, I am gutted! Paul is quite happy to confirm that "she" is from New Zealand - miss the girls at TIF Real Estate.

KOALA one of two that we saw on the island.