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Accidental Car Theft We had just picked up someone from the ferry for a hire car, a silver RAV4, and were doing their paperwork when a visitor from Tropical Palms…

What’s New My son Mitchell has been up here for a week of fishing and adventure. We love doing nature walks both the island and off, as well as filming…

Clark Kent Lives I did my gruelling Coxswains orals on Friday and passed, which means I will get my Coxswains licence very soon. Elated, I called Janie and suggested a…

The Felix. Lots of rumours abound about the 229.66-foot-long (Yes, the .66 is important) 1622 tonne superyacht Felix that has been visiting the island, residing in Horseshoe, Geoffrey and recently…

Holidays Rock. Where do you run away to for a holiday if you live on a tropical island? Visitors ask that question regularly, when you say you are back from…

What’s New On The Rock Well I’m not going to say the name of who capsized the boat and lost all their spearfishing gear but I will give you better…

Whats New On The Rock Tommy, our friendly resident koala, had a sex change last week. Before you ring the RSPCA, or the Jerry Springer Show, let me explain. For…

What’s New On The Rock Death adders are a part of Maggie life. Try not to walk around the backyard barefoot, pee behind the shed at night, or poke them…

What’s New On the Rock Prawns and Jelly Prawns. One local was telling me he was at Radical Bay and was amazed to see prawns under the sand above the…

What’s Happening On Maggie I just had a weekend in Sydney visiting the family. Has anyone been in Sydney airport toilets lately? My God the signage makes you want to…

What’s Happening On Maggie The temporary toilets that stayed for 6 years have finally been removed from the southern roundabout at Horseshoe Bay. Apparently, as the new toilets are up…

What’s Happening On Maggie New shops are about to be built on the land near the roundabout at Nelly Bay, (3 ½ shops.) The new shopping precinct will commence shortly…