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With a sweeping beach, tranquil setting, and the iconic jetty, Picnic Bay on Magnetic Island is a spectacular location to enjoy a relaxing swim, beachside dining, or a spot of fishing on the jetty. Snorkel and explore the abundant marine life of Picnic Bay or see what you can spot from above while taking a stroll along the jetty. If you are lucky, you might spot a turtle or a shy dugong. Source: www.queensland.com/au/en/things-to-do/attractions/p-56b26...

Picnic Bay (formerly Camoomilli) is a town and suburb of Magnetic Island in the City of Townsville, Queensland, Australia. Picnic Bay is also the bay on the southernmost corner of Magnetic Island where the town is situated. The first known settlement of Picnic Bay was by Harry Butler and his family who established a small dairy, orchard, and mixed farm in Picnic Bay in 1877 when Magnetic Island has declared a quarantine station family experimented in the cultivation of pineapples in the bay and as part of a tourism venture built a guest house establishing an intermittent ferry service from Townsville. The Butler family cared for the sick who were quarantined on the island prior to the construction of the permanent quarantine station at West Point.[12] Having purchased the Butler family's huts in Picnic Bay in 1898 Robert Hayles, an entrepreneur formerly a pastoral worker in western Queensland, erected a two-story hotel, dance hall, and a temporary jetty at the western end of the bay to establish a larger tourist operation in the bay.[11][13]. In 1900 Hayles applied to build a permanent wooden jetty (6 feet wide and 100 feet long). The jetty was approved by the Queensland Marine Department in March 1900 and the jetty was hurriedly constructed. In 1903 Cyclone Leonta struck Townsville and Magnetic Island and caused serious damage to Hayles' new jetty. Hayles carried out extensive repairs on the structure but by 1910 the structure was in poor condition. In 1909 Hayles was granted a creek-front location in Ross Creek on the mainland and was able to establish a consistent passenger service to Magnetic Island. With Hayles establishing a regular ferry service to Magnetic Island the permanent population of the island began to grow.[11] In June 1910 Hayles was granted another permit to construct a jetty in Picnic Bay. Although it is unclear whether the second jetty was constructed in addition to the one constructed in 1900 or to replace it, a letter dated February 1917 from the Townsville Harbour Board to the Marine Department acknowledges the presence of two privately owned jetties in the bay. In 1911, Hayles' hotel was destroyed by a fire and a new hotel began construction. At around the same time, Hayles further expanded his business on Magnetic Island launching further tourism ventures in Nelly Bay, Horseshoe Bay, and Arcadia. In June 1920 the Townsville Harbour Board was vested control of the jetty at Picnic Bay, as well as those established in other bays.[11] In 1957 a permit was issued for the construction of a new jetty in picnic bay by the Department of Harbours and Marine. Successfully completed in October 1959, the Picnic Bay Jetty was completed by John Holland using £43,000 financed by The Commonwealth Aid Marine Works Trust Fund. In 1977 a shelter was erected for passengers waiting for ferries at the end of the Picnic Bay jetty by the Townsville City Council. In 1985 the Townsville Harbour board gained approval to build a larger shelter shed on the Jetty. Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Picnic_Bay,_Queensland

GOLDEN BEACH, CALOUNDRA Golden Beach in Caloundra is a perfect spot for a laid-back fishing experience. You can fish the drop-offs, weed beds, and flats. The nearby Military Jetty is also a popular fishing spot in the area. You’ll be able to catch Flathead, Bream, Whiting, and Trevally. PUMICESTONE PASSAGE, CALOUNDRA Pumicestone Passage in Caloundra is suitable for both land-based and boat fishing. The rocks at the mouth of the passage are one of the most popular fishing spots in the area. You can also access more fishing spots while on a small boat or a kayak. You’ll be able to catch Flathead, Bream, Whiting, Mangrove Jack, Trevally, and Cod. KAWANA BEACH Kawana Beach is located between Caloundra and Maroochydore. With a long 9-km stretch of beach, there are many fishing spots in the area. You can find gutters or fish in the rip holes. You can also fish off the rocks near Point Cartwright. Some of the fish species you’ll be able to catch include Flathead, Bream, Dart, Mullet, Jewfish, and Whiting. Source: ondeckby.dinga.com.au/great-fishing-spots-on-the-sunshine...

trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/253066347 - Sydney Punch, 17th November, 1883... At Coogee. I stood on the rocks and I watched the waves rolling With mighty force in from the far reaching deep, And how my heart heaved as I saw them come bowling And dashing in spray clouds above each wild reef. See! now they're receding, repulsed for a moment, But only to gather fresh strength in their course, And ere I can fancy them gone, comes a torrent Of billows which bears all along with its force. Now I look at the wall of blue waves which come tearing Like cavalry horses in martial array, Their white crests, like plumes, all so gallantly wearing, Ere breaking their forms in light showers of salt spray. Oh ! grand are the anthems of music they're ringing, And wondrous the changes of feeling they wake, No minstrel that e'er charmed the ear with his singing, Sent such thrills thro' our hearts as those they can make. And I've seen them too when far out on the ocean, Their home, where nought else can their power contest, When even the Heavens seemed to join in their motion And flung me from one to the other's wild breast. Roll on, mighty monarchs ! o'er your wild dominions, Intruders can. but at your pleasure, remain Insulted, you have but to shake your wild pinions, And alone! you continue to rule over the main.