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Siege of Tobruk 80th anniversary commemorated with memorial
Pictured above: The No Surrender Rose Townsville City Council is marking the 80th anniversary of the Siege of Tobruk by installing a rose...
Magnetic Community News
Mar 23, 20213 min read


Popular SeaLink Magnetic Island Race Week a sell-out!
Above: Romping downwind SMIRW photo Andrea Francolini No sooner were entries open than entries flooded in for Australia’s favourite...
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Mar 15, 20213 min read


Island to Benefit as Townsville Becomes Cheap Flight Destination
Our struggling tourism sector has been given a life line to help Magnetic Island tourism providers and our local economy. Magnetic...
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Mar 13, 20212 min read


RESIDENTS HAVE THEIR SAY
The Magnetic Island Residents and Ratepayers Association met at the RSL Club on Saturday, March 6 with a full house and a jam-packed...
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Mar 10, 20212 min read


Second stage of Horseshoe Bay drainage works underway
Pictured Above: Apjohn Street Boxing Day 2020 The second stage of a $6 million project to enhance drainage around Horseshoe Bay Park on...
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Mar 10, 20212 min read


SES review findings must be released: Hill
Regional mayors are calling on the State Government to release a report on a review of the SES as a matter of urgency. The call came...
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Mar 5, 20212 min read


Magnetic Island Road is getting new LED road signage in April!
The signs, funded by the Australian Government’s Black Spot program, will be installed on Magnetic Island Road between Nelly Bay and...
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Mar 5, 20211 min read


Magnetic Island crime wrap, February
Senior Constable Bradley Hay on Mar 3, 2021 @ 4:02pm Assault incident Police are investigating an assault that occurred at 8pm on...
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Mar 3, 20213 min read


Alma Bay in top spots in SLSQ best beaches list
Alma Bay photo Debbie Denison Magnetic Island's reputation as the premier tropical destination in Northern Australia has been further...
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Mar 1, 20212 min read
Operation Tango Anaconda – a state-wide operation targets drug driving on Queensland roads
The Queensland Police Service will today launch Operation Tango Anaconda, a state-wide enforcement operation targeting drug driving....
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Feb 28, 20211 min read


Decarbonisation Report Handed Down
Debbie Denison On Wednesday 10th February, Charlotte Taylor - Operation & Business Development Manager for EarthCheck, handed down their...
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Feb 14, 20211 min read


Magnetic Island National Park Walking Track Projects
Restoration and upgrade works are going ahead on two Magnetic Island walking tracks until the middle of this year. Works have started on...
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Feb 9, 20211 min read


Major Development Project Set To Begin
Debbie Denison The long awaited upgrade of drainage issues for Horseshoe Bay Park and Apjohn Street is set to begin this coming week. The...
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Feb 7, 20212 min read


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Feb 5, 20210 min read


Horseshoe Bay Park Feb 2019
Video Courtesy Alison Bee
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Feb 3, 20211 min read


Upgrade to Apjohn St & Horseshoe Bay Park
Above: Horseshoe Park Jan 2021 Article & Photos Debbie Denison On the 15th December 2020 a 900-tonne barge arrived in Horseshoe Bay...
Magnetic Community News
Feb 3, 20213 min read


Cyclone Yasi 10 Years Ago
A look back at the damage and the clean up. Above; The Picnic Bay Jetty - Above: Horseshoe Bay Boat Ramp Above: Horseshoe Bay Toilet...
Magnetic Community News
Feb 1, 20211 min read


Mosquito treatments commence
Townsville City Council crews will undertake city-wide mosquito treatments from today following recent rainfall. The ground and aerial...
Magnetic Community News
Dec 29, 20201 min read


Picnic Bay Jetty shines
Picnic Bay Jetty will be basking in the glow of new lights after Townsville City Council finished creating a new after-dark tourist...
Magnetic Community News
Dec 2, 20201 min read
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