Our Shipping Reporter-out for a walk-photographing the clouds and seascapes, was taken aback when he spotted this woman off Magnetic Island seemingly escaping the lockdown in what looked like a foot-propelled craft , the paddle rarely used . Nearby is a block of apartments long known as Alcatraz by locals .
The waterfront roundsman provided these arty views of the island which is in an increasing state of lockdown, the number of ferry runs reduced . In normal times the island would be gearing up for a very busy Easter.
In the many other interesting island views he offered was the following one looking towards Townsville which is under a long line of clouds.