Magnetic Island residents are convinced that a royal visit is pending . This morning (Wednesday ), without any notice , strange for a place awash in dreary spin , a team was on the job early starting to replace the rusty waterfront barricade which runs about a large part of a long running eyesore, " The Hole" . The ferry terminal loading ramps were being washed down , the accumulated bird droppings removed.
And the three abandoned vehicles next to the Nelly Bay path were removed. Why this flurry of activity? A well informed resident told our eagle eyed waterfront roundsman the sudden clean up of the island is due to a visit, at long last , by Prince Harry's cut out .
And the three abandoned vehicles next to the Nelly Bay path were removed. Why this flurry of activity? A well informed resident told our eagle eyed waterfront roundsman the sudden clean up of the island is due to a visit, at long last , by Prince Harry's cut out .
If it is Prince Harry , aka the Duke of Sussex , it is hoped he arrives on the island before the wet season or else he will de-laminate , droop , become mouldy if subjected to a rare tropical downpour .
The new aluminium barricade , which will obscure the view of the hole , will see the tiny remnants of the WWl Red Baron aircraft artwork , below, disintegrating for more than a year , reduced to puzzling pieces of faded red cloth , disappear.
Two whales this morning provided a right royal performance off the island , one cavorting about a boat containing 20 women from the craft club on an excursion .
