A lateral thinking resident has come up with a big idea to promote Magnetic Island - a giant magnet at the entrance to the ferry terminal harbour . It would join the list of well known Australian tourist attractions such as the Big Banana , the Big Prawn, the Big Pineapple, the Big Potato ,the Big Merino, the Big Lobster and the Giant ( Disappearing ) Koala .
As part of the Museum of Underwater Art, Magnetic Island residents have been asked for suggestions for an object, for some odd reason linked with science, off one of the popular beaches.
The tech savvy islander says an illuminated , U-shaped Whopper Magnet is the obvious ultimate attraction , pointing out Captain Cook named the place ,off Townsville , Magnetical Isle after his compass went haywire.
Rather than place the magnet underwater, he suggests it be mounted on the breakwater rocks ,right at the entrance to the harbour, so that it is clearly visible to passengers on ferries , yachts . It could flash the message in bright lights : Captain Cook slept here .
