1/14Reef HQ Aquarium's farewell party before they close for renovations. Willem Brink 7 with Stewit the Rabbit and Windy Wizard Picture: Alix Sweeney
Townsville’s kids farewell Reef HQ as revamp begins
Townsville’s Reef HQ is closing for two years as it undergoes a major $40m redevelopment. The region’s youngest residents enjoyed a final day at the underwater wonderland before it closed.
2/14Reef HQ Aquarium's farewell party before they close for renovations. Julia Brink with kids Willem 7, Finley 4 and Eli 7 with Stewit the Rabbit and Windy Wizard Picture: Alix Sweeney
3/14Reef HQ Aquarium's farewell party before they close for renovations. Evelyn 3 and Angela Bourne. Picture: Alix Sweeney
4/14Reef HQ Aquarium's farewell party before they close for renovations. Aria 5 and Eloise Serra 3. Picture: Alix Sweeney
5/14Reef HQ Aquarium's farewell party before they close for renovations. Katelyn Shepherd with Charlie Sorbello 1. Picture: Alix Sweeney
6/14Reef HQ Aquarium's farewell party before they close for renovations. Leyton Krouse 2. Picture: Alix Sweeney
7/14Reef HQ Aquarium's farewell party before they close for renovations. Edward Mullins 3Picture: Alix Sweeney
8/14Reef HQ Aquarium's farewell party before they close for renovations. Carmen Pineda with Marina 4 and Ona 1 Picture: Alix Sweeney
9/14Reef HQ Aquarium's farewell party before they close for renovations. Leyton Krouse 2. Picture: Alix Sweeney
10/14Reef HQ Aquarium's farewell party before they close for renovations. Oribelle 4 and Maisie Burns 2 . Picture: Alix Sweeney
11/14Reef HQ Aquarium's farewell party before they close for renovations. Evelyn Bourne 3. Picture: Alix Sweeney
12/14Reef HQ Aquarium's farewell party before they close for renovations. Evelyn Bourne 3. Picture: Alix Sweeney
13/14Reef HQ Aquarium's farewell party before they close for renovations. Indiana Archard 6. Picture: Alix Sweeney
14/14Reef HQ Aquarium's farewell party before they close for renovations. Karina Farrell with Archer 3 and Elliot 7m. Picture: Alix Sweeney
‘Record-breaking’: Figures show staggering amounts of rainfall across NQ
North Queensland has broken records numbers over the last two weeks of wet weather and flash flooding across the region, with some places recording more than 2m of rain.
Read more
Mum’s heartbreaking final words before flood tragedy
The last words Ingham flood victim Jessie Billy spoke to her daughter before boarding a rescue boat were filled with love and reassurance. “I’ll call you when I get there safely.” But that call never came.
Read more