Pinchgut in the Cumberland Islands, c 1931. HOLIDAY HAUNTS. 118543410?searchTerm=cumberland islands&searchLimits=l-state=Queensland ) Islands Off the Coast. Some years ago Mr. H. V. Gibbs enjoyed a trip arranged by the Tourist Bureau amongst the islands off the Queensland coast, and later paid a visit to parts of the Barrier Reef with a scientific party. His impressions formed the basis of an interesting discourse to workshops employees in the lunch-hour yesterday. Opening his address with the remark that a holiday amongst the islands was of more than passing interest, Mr. Gibbs, in a
Pinchgut in the Cumberland Islands, c 1931. HOLIDAY HAUNTS. 118543410?searchTerm=cumberland islands&searchLimits=l-state=Queensland ) Islands Off the Coast. Some years ago Mr. H. V. Gibbs enjoyed a trip arranged by the Tourist Bureau amongst the islands off the Queensland coast, and later paid a visit to parts of the Barrier Reef with a scientific party. His impressions formed the basis of an interesting discourse to workshops employees in the lunch-hour yesterday. Opening his address with the remark that a holiday amongst the islands was of more than passing interest, Mr. Gibbs, in a breezy talk, gave a glowing picture of the attractions offering on the coast from Moreton Bay to Gladstone, to those who sought an unusual holiday. At one time there was a proposal to take Brisbane's water supply from Stradbroke Lakes, he said, but owing to the difficulties of carrying the water under the sea it was abandoned. Captain Cook was reputed to have first landed in the vicinity to procure water supplies. Leaving Moreton Bay behind, one reached Great Sandy Island where duck and waterfowl abounded, offering good shooting. Full of enchantment and charm were explorations on the coral reefs, especially at low tide, though their marvellous colourings could be seen through the water with a waterscope. All the islands about here were very small and rose only about 10ft. over sea level. Most of them could be walked over in half an hour, and thousands of birds made them their home. At nesting time it was difficult not to tread on their nests. An interesting species was the mutton bird, which had to take a run to rise from the ground. Mr. Gibbs said a lamentable phase of an industry started a few years ago on Heron Island, was the capturing of female turtles for soup making and steaks. The males did not come on the shore. Had this industry been pursued it was likely that turtles would have become extinct. Turtle steak, he said, was much like veal or pork. Fishing around the Cap
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