When the passenger ferries running from Townsville to Magnetic Island stopped using the above Picnic Bay Jetty authorities wanted to remove the structure . There were strong protests and the jetty remained , now well used , ideal for photography , fishing , promenading , bird watching , making a splash . It comes in handy as a grandstand for people at the recently introduced small copy of the Darwin Beercan Regatta .
Camera enthusiasts from near and far are often seen shooting the jetty from various angles , cloud formations , swallows, seagulls , passing vessels .
The above shot frames Townsville and Castle Hill on the mainland. Vallis series.
