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Dave, Melbourne,Australia · 02-03-2011, 07:03 AM

And I've just booked a July holiday on Magnetic Island off Townsville! I hope it's still standing. The island's already been buffeted by 9-metre waves. I didn't realise until today that Cyclone Althea in 1971 destroyed 90% of the houses there.

02-03-2011, 07:03 AM	#3
Dave, Melbourne,Australia Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 557	Re: major cyclone to hit queensland.. And I've just booked a July holiday on Magnetic Island off Townsville! I hope it's still standing. The island's already been buffeted by 9-metre waves. I didn't realise until today that Cyclone Althea in 1971 destroyed 90% of the houses there.