DOCSLIB.ORG

2020 Site Assessment of Magnetic Island (Yunbenun) for a Proposed Museum of Underwater Art (MOUA)

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
2020 Site Assessment of Magnetic Island (Yunbenun) for a Proposed Museum of Underwater Art (MOUA) See discussions, stats, and author profiles for this publication at: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/350892666 2020 Site Assessment of Magnetic Island (Yunbenun) for a proposed Museum of Underwater Art (MOUA) Technical Report · April 2021 DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.2.18623.84644 CITATIONS READS 0 172 5 authors, including: Al Songcuan Gemma Molinaro Reef Ecologic James Cook University 14 PUBLICATIONS 5 CITATIONS 9 PUBLICATIONS 0 CITATIONS SEE PROFILE SEE PROFILE Nathan Cook Adam Smith Reef Ecologic Reef Ecologic 28 PUBLICATIONS 73 CITATIONS 82 PUBLICATIONS 572 CITATIONS SEE PROFILE SEE PROFILE Some of the authors of this publication are also working on these related projects: Leadership and management View project Citizen science View project All content following this page was uploaded by Al Songcuan on 16 April 2021. The user has requested enhancement of the downloaded file. SITE ASSESSMENT OF MAGNETIC ISLAND FOR PROPOSED MUSEUM OF UNDERWATER ART 2020 Site Assessment of Magnetic Island (Yunbenun) for a proposed Museum of Underwater Art (MOUA) A report for the Museum of Underwater Art Pty Ltd c\PVW Partners, 52 Walker Street, Townsville, QLD 4810 Report prepared by Al Songcuan, Gemma Molinaro, Nathan Cook, Adam Smith & Rachelle Brown Reef Ecologic 15 April 2021 1 SITE ASSESSMENT OF MAGNETIC ISLAND FOR PROPOSED MUSEUM OF UNDERWATER ART Table of Contents 1. Acknowledgements 3 2. Executive summary 4 3. Background 4 4. Environmental assessment and approvals 4 5. Site Scoping 5 6. Environmental Assessment 6 Site 1. Geoffrey Bay 6 Site 2. Picnic Bay 9 7. Discussion and recommendations 11 8. References 14 9. Appendices 16 Appendix 1. Details of site assessments at Geoffrey Bay, Magnetic Islands. 16 Appendix 2. Details of site assessments at Picnic Bay, Magnetic Islands. 17 Appendix 3. Mosaic drone photo of Geoffrey Bay with MOUA site scoping coordinates. 19 2 SITE ASSESSMENT OF MAGNETIC ISLAND FOR PROPOSED MUSEUM OF UNDERWATER ART 1. Acknowledgements This project was funded by the Museum of Underwater Art. We acknowledge the leadership and support from the MOUA Board, stakeholders at Magnetic Island and particularly Sunferries Queensland, Magnetic Island Ferries and Pleasure Divers. We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the country in the Townsville region, the Wulgurukaba people and recognise their continuing connection to land, waters, and culture. We pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging. Disclaimer While all efforts have been made to verify facts, this report is not a published scientific paper. Comments regarding this document are welcome and should be addressed to: Reef Ecologic Pty Ltd Townsville, QLD, 4810 Australia Phone: +617 4724 5047 Email: [email protected] www.reefecologic.org Certified 3 SITE ASSESSMENT OF MAGNETIC ISLAND FOR PROPOSED MUSEUM OF UNDERWATER ART 2. Executive summary In August 2020 and April 2021, Reef Ecologic conducted environmental site assessments of potential intertidal and subtidal sites for underwater sculptures adjacent to Magnetic Island. The team obtained aerial drone and underwater photographs and surveyed the sites for benthic cover. The 2021 site assessment builds on the previous 2017 site assessment, and collectively four potential locations at Magnetic Island have now been assessed: Geoffrey Bay, Nelly Bay, Picnic Bay, and Horseshoe Bay. Live coral cover varied with an average of 20.9% at Geoffrey Bay and 2.2% at Picnic Bay. Water visibility varied with an average of 4-8m at Geoffrey Bay and 2-3m at Picnic Bay. The purpose of this report is to share knowledge with the Magnetic Island and broader community, MOUA Board, artist Jason deCaires Taylor and stakeholders to discuss and agree on the preferred areas, number of sites, and artworks. When the MOUA Board recommends the final location, it will facilitate detailed site assessments, engineering, logistics, and application for permits. 3. Background The Museum of Underwater Art (MOUA) Project has been developed to raise awareness about the state of the reef, emphasize the need to reduce our impact, implement positive actions, and tell indigenous stories. The project’s environmental, socio-cultural and economic objectives will benefit Townsville and the North Queensland Region. The MOUA Project has three stages, with stage 1 completed in 2020 and stage 2 planned in 2021. Stage 1 of the Museum of Underwater Art involves the Ocean Siren sculpture located at the Strand and the Coral Greenhouse sculpture at John Brewer Reef. Stage 2 & 3 of the Museum of Underwater Art proposes artwork at Palm Island, an Aboriginal community also known as “Bwgcolman”, and at Magnetic Island, also called by the Aboriginal name “Yunbenun”. Both locations are part of the Great Barrier Reef in North Queensland, Australia. Magnetic Island is a substantial tourist destination in Townsville. Because of its accessibility and fringing reefs, the island is one of the top destinations for adventure seekers and nature lovers. The Museum of Underwater Art aims to add value to the Island’s natural beauty through an art- science installation that connects Magnetic Island’s cultural story to the land and sea. Extensive consultation and engagement around the concept designs and location are ongoing with the Magnetic Island community and Traditional Owners. Magnetic Island sculptures are expected to be installed by December 2021. 4. Environmental assessment and approvals Reef Ecologic Pty Ltd has been sub-contracted by the Museum of Underwater Art Pty Ltd to collect baseline environmental surveys and prepare key documents for the environmental assessment and permitting process for Magnetic Island from regulatory agencies. These include: 1. Baseline environmental surveys of sites 2. Permit applications (GBRMP Act, Sea Dumping Act) 3. Public Information Package 4 SITE ASSESSMENT OF MAGNETIC ISLAND FOR PROPOSED MUSEUM OF UNDERWATER ART 4. Environmental Management Plan 5. Risk assessment Indicative key dates from the environmental assessment process are: Aug 2020 Site inspection(s) Nov 2020 All statutory approvals have been lodged. Sep/Dec 2021 All approvals required to enable public access and use of the facility have been met (pending decisions by GBRMPA). Dec 2021 The project is fully operational. 5. Site Scoping In July 2017, a team composed of Jason deCaires Taylor, Reef Ecologic, Sealink Queensland, Adrenalin Dive, and community stakeholders conducted site scoping to investigate three sites: Horseshoe Bay, Geoffrey Bay, and Nelly Bay. In 2020 and 2021 additional sites were added as potential locations: Florence Bay, Arthur Bay, and Picnic Bay (Figure 1). Figure 1. The six sites, Horseshoe Bay, Geoffrey Bay, Nelly Bay, Florence Bay, Arthur Bay, and Picnic Bay investigated in 2017 and 2020. Horseshoe Bay is a commercial center and a tourist hub situated on the north end of Magnetic Island. The bay is enclosed by headlands at each end, making it a natural harbour for sailboats. Average water visibility on the site is 1-3m with depths of 0-6m. The site is accessible by boat, private or public transportation. Geoffrey Bay is a shallow water fringing reef enclosed by a headland on Magnetic Island’s southern leeward side. It is very accessible via walking, boat, private or public transportation. Nelly Bay is situated on the southern leeward side of Magnetic Island. Nelly Bay is close to the Ferry Terminal and the adjacent beach has an existing snorkeling trail and offers opportunities for intertidal, 5 SITE ASSESSMENT OF MAGNETIC ISLAND FOR PROPOSED MUSEUM OF UNDERWATER ART above-water works; however, potential for storm surge due to its exposed location. Picnic Bay is located in the southernmost part of Magnetic Island. It is accessible via private or public vehicle and by boat. The bay features a jetty used by recreational fishers. Water visibility ranges from 1-5m with benthic substrate composed mostly of sand and rubble in shallow areas. Site scoping in Alma, Arthur and Florence Bays has been preliminary and has not involved environmental surveys. After several consultations with community stakeholders and the MOUA Board, Geoffrey Bay and Picnic Bay were selected for further environmental assessment. In August 2020, Reef Ecologic conducted environmental assessment, and underwater surveys adjacent to the Magnetic Island Ferries barge ramp in Geoffrey Bay and on either side of the jetty in Picnic Bay on Magnetic Island. The team conducted 26 GBRMPA - Reef Health Impact Surveys (RHIS) using five benthic categories were completed at Geoffrey Bay and Picnic Bay. RHIS surveys involve a diver or a snorkeler assessing the reef health of a five-meter radius circle per site. Benthic cover was assessed, and dominant coral cover growth form and algae were recorded. We also collected water visibility data from local dive shops, Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS), and field assessments to compare conditions on different locations at Magnetic Island (i.e., Geoffrey Bay, Picnic Bay, Middle Reef, and Florence Bay). Existing infrastructures, attractions, mooring and reef protection marker buoys in each site were noted and mapped. 6. Environmental Assessment Site 1. Geoffrey Bay Figure 2. Aerial photo (left) and from shore (right) of Geoffrey Bay. Geoffrey Bay consists of a broad intertidal area that extends 300-400m from the shore to the surrounding fringing reef (Figure 2 & 3). Geoffrey Bay is a green zone prohibiting any form of extractive activity such as fishing. It is also a popular snorkeling and diving site at Magnetic Island, particularly because of the snorkel trail, healthy reefs, and the Molte Wreck. 6 SITE ASSESSMENT OF MAGNETIC ISLAND FOR PROPOSED MUSEUM OF UNDERWATER ART Figure 3. Aerial image of the barge channel located next to the fringing reef at Geoffrey Bay. Reef Ecologic conducted site scoping on 28 different locations at Geoffrey Bay. All coordinates were captured and mapped with the hydrographic surveys obtained from Magnetic Island Ferries (Figure 4). Existing features at Geoffrey Bay include a pylon near shore, a boat ramp, four snorkeling trail buoys, a public mooring, and the Moltke Wreck.
Load more

Recommended publications
  • The Handy Guide for Homeless Women in Regional Queensland
    THE HANDY GUIDE FOR HOMELESS WOMEN IN REGIONAL QUEENSLAND 2019-2021 v9.0 ABOUT THIS PUBLICATION © 2019 The Lady Musgrave Trust, Brisbane. The Handy Guide for Homeless Women in Title: Regional Queensland (2nd edition) provides The Handy Guide for Homeless Women in vital support for women who are without Regional Queensland (2019-2021 Edition) shelter or at risk of becoming homeless. Details First published: include: 2017. Brisbane, Australia • Emergency Phone Numbers Author/Contributors: • Accommodation such as drop-in support The Lady Musgrave Trust, Centacare, centres, accommodation units and housing Griffith University and the Queensland services Department of Housing and Public Works, • Food and welfare; such as food vans, The Working Group (represented by various kitchens and Centrelink Agencies), Yet Another Creative • Health services such as hospitals, street Edited by: doctors and community health centres Karen Lyon Reid, CEO, • Legal assistance for tenancy/housing The Lady Musgrave Trust problems, and victims of crime Graphic Design by: • Community and specialist services for Rowland. domestic violence support, family and Communication, Digital and Creative Agency immigration support 07 3229 4499 • Facilities such as public libraries, lockers, free rowland.com.au transport and toilets Content-Editing & Layout by: • Employment Stephen Scott This publication originated as a partnership Yet Another Creative between The Lady Musgrave Trust, Centacare, 0410 697 314 the Department of Housing and Public Works, yetanother.co Griffith University and the Forum Working Printed by: Group. Q Print Group 07 3262 3100 qprintgroup.com.au No. of Pages: 112 CONTACT THE LADY MUSGRAVE TRUST TO: • obtain additional copies of this publication • add or correct contacts for future editions 07 3077 6760 [email protected] ladymusgravetrust.org.au Digital Edition: 2.1 Has the Guide been Handy for you? Whether you've used the Guide to help you in tough times, or if you use the Guide in your work to help others, we'd love to know what we're doing right ..
    [Show full text]
  • Townsville Metro: Unlocking Urban Potential Through Improving a Key Transit Corridor
    TOWNSVILLE METRO: UNLOCKING URBAN POTENTIAL THROUGH IMPROVING A KEY TRANSIT CORRIDOR Citation: Caldera, S., Desha, C., Reid, S., Yen, B., Shearer, H., Newman, P. and Mouritz, M. (2020) Townsville metro: unlocking potential through improving Townsville’s transit corridor, Report for Project 1.62 Sustainable Centres of Tomorrow: People and Place, Sustainable Built Environment National Research Centre, Australia. Townsville Metro: Unlocking Potential through improving Townsville’s Transit Corridor Executive Summary Urban centres around the world are grappling with how to adapt and respond to the interconnected challenges of climate change, economic development and social inclusion. Fundamental to the solution is the ability of citizens to move around cities to access places of employment, education, healthcare and recreation. Design responses for new centres and urban renewal projects require collaboration and co- creation across governance levels and involving partnerships across multiple parties spanning designers and developers through to end-users. In 2016, the federal government launched City Deals as a new partnership mechanism to create productive and liveable cities, with Townsville being the first 15-year commitment involving planning, reform and investment for the city. The Sustainable Built Environment National Research Centre (SBEnrc) is working with government and industry partners to enquire into procurement strategies and technologies that enable urban renewal in Australian cities. Through Project 1.62 – Sustainable Centres of Tomorrow, a place-making evaluation framework has been developed to inform project-specific business cases as they may arise through a City Deal or other ventures. Using the framework, trackless tram technology is being evaluated in several case study sites around Australia (Melbourne, Sydney, Perth), as an emergent transport catalyst to ‘unlock the urban potential’ between and around urban ‘nodes’ (i.e.
    [Show full text]
  • The Way Forward at the QNI BHP Billiton Materials Handling Facility
    The Way Forward at the QNI BHP Billiton Materials Handling Facility. Townsville, North Queensland, Australia. Steve Carkeet Materials Handling Superintendent The Way Forward at the QNI BHP Billiton Materials Handling Facility. Townsville, North Queensland, Australia. By Steve Carkeet. Abstract. Ore Supply manages the purchase and supply of Nickel Ore as a feedstock to the Yabulu Refinery, near Townsville, Australia. Ore Supply is a unique and dynamic supply chain. Due to weather reliant mining and ship loading and unloading operations, requires specialised vessels. QNI Limited began importing nickel ore through the Port of Townsville in 1986 to supplement declining supplies from its Greenvale mine in North Queensland. Following the closure of the Greenvale mine in 1992 and the Brolga mine in 1995, QNI has relied solely on importing approximately 3.7 million tonnes per year of nickel ore from New Caledonia, Indonesia, and the Philippines to feed its refinery at Yabulu, 32 km north-west of the Port of Townsville. Strict compliance for overseas stockpiling and handling of Nickel Ore is monitored by AQIS. AQIS inspect the ore on arrival at Townsville and during unloading and loading into rail wagons where the ore is railed to Yabulu Refinery. Initially the ore was unloaded by a combination of ship’s cranes and a land based container crane equipped with grabs and dumped directly onto the wharf from where it was loaded by front end loaders into rail wagons and hauled to the Yabulu refinery. This method of unloading was not efficient and involved the double handling of ore. In addition, the stockpiling of ore on the wharf was environmentally unacceptable for two main reasons: • rainfall run-off could carry ore fines into the harbour, and • generation of dust from front end loader operations.
    [Show full text]
  • Magnetic Island Townsville &
    Cairns Townsville Airlie Beach Rockhampton Brisbane Townsville & Magnetic Island NORTH QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA Cairns Townsville Airlie Beach Charters Towers DRIVE TIMES 4hrs Townsville to Cairns Sunshine Coast 3hrs Townsville to Airlie Beach Brisbane 1.5hrs Townsville to Charters Towers Photo courtesy of @wheres yo yo the hidden secret of North Queensland sealinkqld.com.au WELCOME to North Queensland Townsville, the capital of North Queensland, is a vibrant and bustling city surrounded by iconic Australian landscapes of tropical islands, golden beaches, rainforest, wetlands and the outback. Featuring an international airport and national rail connections, it has never been easier to experience life in the tropics! Dive the Yongala Wreck, visit Reef HQ The Ville Resort & Casino Aquarium the world’s largest living coral reef aquarium, join a platypus safari in Paluma or just relax along Townsville’s waterfront precinct The Strand. There are experiences to suit everyone! Townsville is the events capital of North Queensland, with an exciting calendar of sporting, lifestyle, music and marine events showcased each year. Classique B&B Quest on Eyre Reef HQ Wallaman Falls 3 NIGHT TASTE OF TOWNSVILLE 2 NIGHT RAINFOREST SELF DRIVE INCLUSIONS INCLUSIONS • 3 Nights’ Accommodation, Townsville • 2 Nights’ Accommodation, • Tropic Highlights Package Hidden Valley Rustic Cabin – Return ferry transfers • Platypus & solar tour – All day bus pass on Magnetic Island • Guided Nocturnal Night walk – Entry into Bungalow Bay Koala Village, • Hot Breakfast daily Magnetic Island • Self-guided maps of the – Entry into Reef HQ and Museum of Hidden Valley/Paluma area Tropical Queensland in Townsville Hidden Valley Cabins • Townsville Military & Scenic Tour DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION This self-drive escape is perfect for those seeking Discover the beauty, culture and history of one of the to retreat to a natural setting.
    [Show full text]
  • Chapter 21 Economics
    SECTION 21 Economic Development Section 21 Economic Development October 2016 21.0 Economic Development 21.1 Introduction The economic environment and the economic impact from the development of the Port Expansion Project (PEP) are discussed in Chapter B.19 (Economic Development) of the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS). The economic assessment discussed the existing and future demand for Port capacity. The assessment defined and assessed a base case against the expected developed port to identify any positive or negative impacts during the construction and operation phases. The estimated economic benefit (in present values), of the Project was estimated to be of around $1,500 million. Socio-economic impacts were also assessed, including housing, commercial fishing, labour markets and employment. This section provides responses to submissions from public consultation and the results of new analysis that identifies the economic role of the Port in the region, and regional risks resulting from capacity constraints of the Port. This chapter section is not intended to represent a business case for the PEP, or an update on an existing business case for the PEP, however the information presented here is required under the Terms of Reference to provide context for economic impacts. Key matters raised within the submission process include: . justification of the need to expand the Port of Townsville in context of present berth utilisation . the role of the port in the economic stability, sustainability and development of North Queensland and the risks and flow-on effects of removing this capacity . consideration of using alternative ports to cater for increased demand, especially any future coal exports .
    [Show full text]
  • Map 28 — Townsville City (PDF, 869KB)
    Flying fox camps within Local Government Areas of Queensland Map 28: Townsville City Council 146°30'0"E 146°40'0"E 146°50'0"E 147°0'0"E 147°10'0"E S S " " 0 0 ' ' 0 0 ° ° 9 9 1 1 Clemant State Horseshoe Forest Bay Lagoon Regional Park Paluma Range S S " National Park Magnetic " 0 0 ' ' 0 Island 0 1 1 ° National Park ° 9 9 1 Cape Pallarenda 1 Regional Park Townsville Town Common Regional Park The Palmetum Townsville S (! ! S " " 0 0 ' ' R 0 0 O 2 2 ° S ° 9 S 9 1 1 R I V E R Pinnacles TOWNSVILLE National Park CITY COUNCIL Wongaloo Regional Park Bowling Green BURDEKIN Bay S S " Regional Park " 0 0 ' SHIRE ' 0 CHARTERS TOWERS 0 3 3 ° COUNCIL ° 9 REGIONAL Bowling 9 1 1 Green Bay COUNCIL National Park Horseshoe Lagoon Regional Park K E E R R C I A V F B T A E R T N R A A N R N ( I S W R S C N " N " EK A H E G E 0 CR O B 0 ' R ' S O T ) MAJ 0 R 0 T H 4 E N 4 G O ° V T ° I U H 9 UG 9 A R A 1 H AIN 1 H M EL NN Mingela HA State Forest C G N I R N E N IV A F R ¯ 146°30'0"E 146°40'0"E 146°50'0"E 147°0'0"E 147°10'0"E 0 2.5 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 Map frame location Cooktown km !.
    [Show full text]
  • Cairns - Townsville Experience Development Strategy Pilot
    Cairns - Townsville Experience Development Strategy Pilot CAIRNS-TOWNSVILLE EXPERIENCE DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY Cairns-Townsville Experiences Audit Report September, 2011 Cairns-Townsville Experiences Audit Report Final Disclaimer: Whilst all care and diligence have been exercised in the preparation of this report, AEC Group Limited does not warrant the accuracy of the information contained within and accepts no liability for any loss or damage that may be suffered as a result of reliance on this information, whether or not there has been any error, omission or negligence on the part of AEC Group Limited or their employees. Any forecasts or projections used in the analysis can be affected by a number of unforeseen variables, and as such no warranty is given that a particular set of results will in fact be achieved. i Cairns-Townsville Experiences Audit Report Final Executive Summary Background As part of the Australian Government’s National Long-term Tourism Strategy a partnership between the Department of Resources, Energy and Tourism (DRET), Tourism Queensland, Townsville Enterprise Limited, Tourism Tropical North Queensland and the Wet Tropics Management Authority is seeking to develop a pilot Experience Development Strategy (EDS) for the Cairns-Townsville Tourism Hubs. The Strategy aims to identify existing and potential world class visitor experiences for Cairns and Townsville that function as tourism hubs providing a combination of urban tourism experiences and a base for a range of day trip experiences into the surrounding Wet Tropics and Great Barrier Reef. It aims to outline how the region can innovate, improve and renew the experience for Experience Seeker tourists in order to remain a competitive destination.
    [Show full text]
  • West End Cemetery Trails 1
    TRAIL 1 Life, Death & Memorialisation in Early Townsville WEST END CEMETERY TRAILS INTRODUCTION The West End Cemetery is the oldest known historic cemetery in Townsville. The cemetery is an excellent example of a Victorian period cemetery, containing early headstones, plantings and perimeter fencing. The West End Cemetery ‘Life, Death and Memorialisation in Early Townsville’ is a self-guided trail, which endeavours to provide an insight into the lives of some of Townsville’s most famous individuals, shifts in how death was memorialised during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries and trends in monumental headstone design. The trail also provides the opportunity to experience the history associated with Townsville’s earliest historic cemetery. CEMETERY TRAILS This is the first in a series of trails that have been produced to enable visitors to the West End Cemetery to undertake self-guided walks. Projects such as this provide the community with a better understanding of the city’s rich history, who the people were and what life was like. The focus of this trail is on the lives of some of Townsville’s most well-known individuals, recognising their important contribution to the development of the city in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Among the individuals recognised on this trail are Thankful Percy Willmett, John Philp and the Captain Henry Daniel Sinclair. It is the endeavour of Townsville City Council to undertake continuous conservation of the cemetery. The work is being undertaken according to the recommendations in the West End Cemetery Conservation Strategy. TOWNSVILLE.QLD.GOV.AU WELCOME TO TOWNSVILLE’S WEST END CEMETERY The West End Cemetery operated as Townsville’s general cemetery between 1866 and 1902.
    [Show full text]
  • Visitor Responses to Palm Island in the 1920S and 1930S1
    ‘Socialist paradise’ or ‘inhospitable island’? Visitor responses to Palm Island in the 1920s and 1930s1 Toby Martin Tourists visiting Queensland’s Palm Island in the 1920s and 1930s followed a well-beaten path. They were ferried there in a launch, either from a larger passenger ship moored in deeper water, or from Townsville on the mainland. Having made it to the shallows, tourists would be carried ‘pick a back’ by a ‘native’ onto a ‘palm-shaded’ beach. Once on the grassy plains that stood back from the beach, they would be treated to performances such as corroborees, war dances and spear-throwing. They were also shown the efforts of the island’s administration: schools full of happy children, hospitals brimming with bonny babies, brass band performances and neat, tree-fringed streets with European- style gardens. Before being piggy-backed to their launches, the tourist could purchase authentic souvenirs, such as boomerangs and shields. As the ship pulled away from paradise, tourists could gaze back and reflect on this model Aboriginal settlement, its impressive ‘native displays’, its ‘efficient management’ and the ‘noble work’ of its staff and missionaries.2 By the early 1920s, the Palm Island Aboriginal reserve had become a major Queensland tourist destination. It offered tourists – particularly those from the southern states or from overseas – a chance to see Aboriginal people and culture as part of a comfortable day trip. Travellers to and around Australia had taken a keen interest in Aboriginal culture and its artefacts since Captain Cook commented on the ‘rage for curiosities amongst his crew’.3 From the 1880s, missions such as Lake Tyers in Victoria’s Gippsland region had attracted 1 This research was undertaken with the generous support of the State Library of NSW David Scott Mitchell Fellowship, and the ‘Touring the Past: History and Tourism in Australia 1850-2010’ ARC grant, with Richard White.
    [Show full text]
  • A Climber's Guide to Townsville and Magnetic Island
    Contents: Mt Stuart Castle Hill Minor Crags: West End Quarry Lazy Afternoon Wall University Wall Kissing Point Magnetic Island Front Cover: Curlew (23), Rocky Bay, Magnetic Island. Inside Front: Mt Stuart at dawn. Inside Back: Castle Hill at dawn. Back Cover: Physical Meditation(25), The Pinnacle, Mt Stuart. All photos by me unless acknowledged. Thanks to: everyone I’ve climbed with, especially Steve Baskerville and Jason Shaw for going to many of the minor crags with me; Scott Johnson for sending me a copy of his guide and other information; Lee Skidmore, Mark Gommers and Anthony Timms for going through drafts; Lee for letting me use slides and information from his Website; Andrew and Deb Thorogood for being very amenable employers and for letting me use their computer; Aussie Photographics whose cheap developing I recommend; Simon Thorogood for scanning the slides; the Army for letting us climb at Mt Stuart; the Rocks for being there and Tash for buying a computer and being lovely. Dedicated to Jason Shaw. Contact me at [email protected]. 1 Disclaimer Many of the climbs in this book have had few ascents. Rockclimbing is hazardous. The author accepts no responsibility for any inaccurate or incomplete information, nor for any controversial grading of climbs or dependance on fixed protection, some of which may be unreliable. This guide also assumes that users have a high level of ability, have received training from a skilled rockclimbing instructor, will use appropriate equipment properly and have care for personal safety. Also it should be obvious that large amounts of this publication are my opinion.
    [Show full text]
  • Building Future Skills a Tafe Infrastructure Plan for Townsville Copyright This Publication Is Protected by the Copyright Act 1968
    Department of Employment, Small Business and Training Building future skills A tafe infrastructure plan for Townsville Copyright This publication is protected by the Copyright Act 1968. © State of Queensland, October 2019. Licence This work is licensed by the Department of Employment, Small Business and Training under the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) 4.0 International licence. To view a copy of this licence, visit: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ You are free to copy, communicate and adapt this publication, as long as you attribute appropriately, including: • the name of the publication “Building future skills – A tafe infrastructure plan for Townsville” • a link to the work if you have sourced it online • the copyright licence statement above • indicate if you have made changes to the work. Building19124 09/19 future skills – A tafe infrastructure plan for Townsville region Building future skills – A tafe infrastructure plan Townsville region Minister’s message A key strength of Queensland’s vocational education and training system is its commitment to giving students practical, hands-on skills developed in part, in purpose-built training facilities that mirror real world workplaces. Investing in the delivery of high-quality training supported by a network of fit-for-purpose training infrastructure is essential to ensure Queenslanders have the skills they need to secure a job and progress their careers in our state’s growing industries. For our students, having access to state-of-the-art training facilities and equipment will ensure they are job ready. For our teachers and trainers, it will provide them with contemporary training spaces to ensure training delivery meets industry needs.
    [Show full text]
  • Highways Byways
    Highways AND Byways THE ORIGIN OF TOWNSVILLE STREET NAMES Compiled by John Mathew Townsville Library Service 1995 Revised edition 2008 Acknowledgements Australian War Memorial John Oxley Library Queensland Archives Lands Department James Cook University Library Family History Library Townsville City Council, Planning and Development Services Front Cover Photograph Queensland 1897. Flinders Street Townsville Local History Collection, Citilibraries Townsville Copyright Townsville Library Service 2008 ISBN 0 9578987 54 Page 2 Introduction How many visitors to our City have seen a street sign bearing their family name and wondered who the street was named after? How many students have come to the Library seeking the origin of their street or suburb name? We at the Townsville Library Service were not always able to find the answers and so the idea for Highways and Byways was born. Mr. John Mathew, local historian, retired Town Planner and long time Library supporter, was pressed into service to carry out the research. Since 1988 he has been steadily following leads, discarding red herrings and confirming how our streets got their names. Some remain a mystery and we would love to hear from anyone who has information to share. Where did your street get its name? Originally streets were named by the Council to honour a public figure. As the City grew, street names were and are proposed by developers, checked for duplication and approved by Department of Planning and Development Services. Many suburbs have a theme. For example the City and North Ward areas celebrate famous explorers. The streets of Hyde Park and part of Gulliver are named after London streets and English cities and counties.
    [Show full text]