After travelling through the outback, it’s been really great
to finally hit the coast and see a bit of blue and green. We’ve took the ferry
to Magnetic Island for a couple of days of camping and enjoyed the laid back
feel of the island and the great opportunities for a swim in the warm waters
and a bit of snorkelling. More than 85% of all Australians live within 50km of
the coast! I may be biased but I think Australia’s has some
of the world’s best beaches…and many of them are completely deserted!
We also discovered that Magnetic Island was one of seven
locations across Australia that is being transformed into a ‘solar city’ as
part of the Australian Government’s Solar Cities program. I read that the
Government is investing $94 million in the Solar Cities program with the
intention of transforming the way we think and use energy. We were amazed to
discover this innovative skate park project that advertises the fact that it is
not just a play station…it is a power station!
The 100KW system on the roof of this skate park was designed with a lot
of community consultation and peak demand on the island is now lower than 2007
levels. The project has been a great result for the community and a wonderful
example of integrating passive and active recreation with energy production.
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