How's the serenity? Actor Michael Caton visiting Fraser
FRASER Island holds some fond memories for Australian actor Michael Caton and his wife Helen. The island was where their relationship became serious.
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FRASER Island holds some fond memories for Australian actor Michael Caton and his wife Helen.
The World Heritage-Listed island was where their relationship became serious when they visited more than 13 years ago - until then they had been "walking around each other", Michael remembers wryly.
Michael and his wife will spend the next week reliving some of the happy moments they had there as they visit the island as guests of Kingfisher Bay Resort.
Probably best-known for his role as the patriarch of the Kerrigan family in The Castle, Michael will address a Chamber of Commerce long lunch next Friday, giving a humorous speech about his various experiences - something he is quite looking forward to.
The event will raise money for Variety, a charity of which Michael is a patron.
On their last visit to the island, Michael and his wife had a taste of all the island has to offer.
They stayed in a beautiful little apartment that was "something like a tree house", Michael recalls, and they also camped and went four-wheel driving.
They also caught sight of some of the island's famous dingoes during that visit.
While he has only visited the island once, Michael is no stranger to the Wide Bay region.
He was born in Monto and later went to boarding school in Gympie.
He admits he was something of the class clown at school.
He remembers a teacher "grabbed him by the scruff of the neck and put him on stage" for one of the school's concerts, and he remains eternally grateful they did.
"I loved it," he said.
When asked which movie stands out as his favourite among those he has done, Michael doesn't hesitate.
"Well, it has to be The Castle," he says.
He even signed an autograph for a fan recently who asked, "How's the serenity?" he jokes.
One thing is for sure.
Finding some serenity shouldn't be too hard in a place such as Fraser Island.
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