The Cairns Kiwi Social Club recently held the first of a regular Haere Mai free event for homesick countrymen at the Cape York Hotel bringing together great musicians , entertainment and food ( raw fish, mussels and whitebait fritters ) and Tui beer.
On Magnetic Island , a half acre waterfront block of land at Picnic Bay is on offer for $740,000- or some reasonable swap .
The northern stub of the Townsville Breakwater is currently being worked on under a $1.2 million contract which will go until the end of the year to remove a navigation hazard .
