THE ISLAND ON POOH CORNER : RABID S(H)IPPING REPORTER SINKS FANGS INTO MUGWUMPS

Doggone   paradise 

In the Magnetic Island  "safe harbour" there  is a  walkway which runs  from the  ferry terminal to  Bright Point , with  its  rock  wallaby colony . Along the way ,  there are  six palm  trees  , each  with  a   rectangular wooden  bordered  mulch   plot , each  of  which  recently  sported a  mound of   dog  poop . Not the six pack  that gladdens the  heart of  a thirsty sailor  or  tourist. In  a word ,  yukky. The rusty barricade overlooking the infamous island   hole , inundated  by  this  week's  king  tide , visible  in  the  photo. 

Another  major  walkway , used  by many backpackers, residents , other strollers and  dogs ( some on leads ) ,  runs  through Nelly  Bay , which  currently sports  the  above  clapped  out cars . It would seem  that  the  isle  is  a  place where  , like  elephants,  they  go to die or be abandoned .  The cars above have been ransacked, evidence of window smashing .   In  bygone days cars  were  carted away to the tip area out of sight .  The island used to have a  resident  dog catcher  until  The Townsville City Council  gave him  a bait , the replacement  arrangement  top secret .  Poo and  roadside bombs are now  part  of  the   sights   on  this neglected and endangered  area  of  the   Great Barrier Reef  World   Heritage  Park .   

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