A roaming correspondent , Abra , sent the above photograph of the installation of The Ocean Siren statue off Townsville , created by British marine sculptor Jason deCaires , part of the Museum of Underwater Art .The unusual attraction changes colour in response to water temperature readings at Davies Reef weather station . Other artwork is planned for Magnetic Island , Palm Island and John Brewer Reef .
Part of the Magnetic Island ferry terminal (above ) is being made into a café, to use a nautical expression , it could be on the Leeward side ; work has been going on in a section of the Arcadia Hotel to turn it into a conference and convention centre ; there is talk of another coffee shop opening in Nelly Bay .
