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Stories & Videos
There are some great stories and videos below, plus check out Magnetic Island TV which covered the 2012 Magnetic Island (Bay Dayz) Festival, plus other island events.
17 April 2013
Flotsam & Fibre - Art Project
As part of the 2012 Magnetic Island Bay Dayz Festival, Penelope Sheridan documents a unique Magnetic Island fibre art workshop with Townsville artist Marion Gaemers. These workshops ran over 4 weekends of the Festival, and invited everyone to take part. This time laps still photography is a fun way of seeing the project from start to finish.
As part of the 2012 Magnetic Island Bay Dayz Festival, Penelope Sheridan documents a unique Magnetic Island fibre art workshop with Townsville artist Marion Gaemers. These workshops ran over 4 weekends of the Festival, and invited everyone to take part. This time laps still photography is a fun way of seeing the project from start to finish.
3 January 2013
As Nell says, "Another bay, another recipe". Here Nell shows you how to cook a tasty and healthy omelette by an easy (and cheap) method on the beach at Westpoint, Magnetic Island. "I hope you enjoy it and pass this recipe on to your family and friends" - Nell Braley.
4 November 2012
1. Cooking 'A la Nell': Shredded Spicy Chicken
Nell's quickly becoming a YouTube queen, and her Shredded Spicy Chicken recipe is super simple and easy.
Nell's quickly becoming a YouTube queen, and her Shredded Spicy Chicken recipe is super simple and easy.
HERE IS THE RECIPE:
1 ONION finely chopped
1 Bulb of crushed GARLIC
1 Tablespoon of CAJUN pepper
100 grams of GREEN THAI CURRY PASTE
1 Cup of OYSTER SAUCE
Add this to:
2 KG cooked and shredded CHICKEN BREAST FILLETS
Mix together and serve with rice and vegetables, enjoy!
This will serve 8 people
Can also be use as a filling for crepes and will make around 20 crepes.
1 ONION finely chopped
1 Bulb of crushed GARLIC
1 Tablespoon of CAJUN pepper
100 grams of GREEN THAI CURRY PASTE
1 Cup of OYSTER SAUCE
Add this to:
2 KG cooked and shredded CHICKEN BREAST FILLETS
Mix together and serve with rice and vegetables, enjoy!
This will serve 8 people
Can also be use as a filling for crepes and will make around 20 crepes.
24 October 2012
Nell Braley is a lively, vivacious woman with an infectious laugh and always the best of humour. Magnetic Island TV captures Nell in her true element of cooking and island life. (Nell will also be holding workshops during the 2013 Magnetic Island Bay Dayz Festival in September).
16 October 2012
'Found Objects Workshop'
Marion Gainor held a 'Found Objects Workshop' as part of the 2012 Magnetic Island (Bay Dayz) Festival. Over four weekends of the Festival a group set forth with found and recycled objects to create their masterpiece. Filmed by Magnetic Island TV.
'Found Objects Workshop'
Marion Gainor held a 'Found Objects Workshop' as part of the 2012 Magnetic Island (Bay Dayz) Festival. Over four weekends of the Festival a group set forth with found and recycled objects to create their masterpiece. Filmed by Magnetic Island TV.
03 October 2012
Where have all the toads gone?
JCNN journalist Laura McKee went to Magnetic Island to cover the world famous toad races and found out why cane toads are so scarce this year.
Where have all the toads gone?
JCNN journalist Laura McKee went to Magnetic Island to cover the world famous toad races and found out why cane toads are so scarce this year.
Every year the 6 week residential camp of Music On Magnetic features a fantastic array of world-class talented musicians and dancers. Workshops and relaxed performances encourage budding and well seasoned musicians to explore and have fun in the island's tropical paradise. For MOM 2013 the famous Shenzo Gregoria (known from his vast array of musical styles and his Electric Stunt Orchestra) will be doing Spanish flamenco, Indian, Cuban, South American, American country, classical and the art of improvistion. We recommend you book early for Music On Magnetic, 18-25 May 2013. Check out Matt's other MOM interviews.
Sunday 25 Dec 2011 (Christmas Day)
by Matt Whitton (music & film) and marimba by Rodrigo Vasconcelos.
A fantastic close up showing some of the beautiful wildlife and places on Magnetic Island.
Wed 13 Oct 2011
Source of Life
by Matt Whitton and Michael Bromage from ABC Online.
Source of Life
by Matt Whitton and Michael Bromage from ABC Online.
Magnetic Island resident Vandhana shares her passion for the beaches and marine life on Magnetic Island with Matt Whitton and Michael Bromage, featuring Vandhana.
28 September, 2011 5:28PM AEST
On The Trail Of Some Curious Characters
Nathalie Fernbach from ABC North Queensland reports on the 2011 Bay Days Festival Scarecrow Trail.
On The Trail Of Some Curious Characters
Nathalie Fernbach from ABC North Queensland reports on the 2011 Bay Days Festival Scarecrow Trail.
The Snorkelling Scarecrow Story:"This is me (The Snorkelling Scarecrow) and Scarlett, I snorkelled out of the drain, that is what I am sitting on and why my hair is pink. I am no longer on Horseshoe Bay Road as some handsome highly intelligent person court my eye and now I am busy traveling the universe.
I've had I few dates. It all started at the Full Moon Party when I shake my toosh until the wee hours of the morning and end up at the bus stop where some nice local helped me find my way home.
The next weekend I was seen arm in arm with a bloke on the way to the beach front, it was a cold night and I feel he took a liking to my jumper as I was spotted canoodling on the beach, but amazing I was helped home were I was repaired, (minus my hair).
But my favourite passtime is to scare the local dogs, (the white small one are the easies to scare), thus avoid being urinated on. Bon-voyage!" - The Snorkelling Scarecrow
27 September, 2011 4:24PM AEST
Practise Makes Poi-fect
Nathalie Fernbach from ABC North Queensland talks to Dominique Abraham from the Fire Flyz about learning to use Poi at the 2011 Bay Days Festival Workshops.
Practise Makes Poi-fect
Nathalie Fernbach from ABC North Queensland talks to Dominique Abraham from the Fire Flyz about learning to use Poi at the 2011 Bay Days Festival Workshops.
Check out the Magnetic Island Fire Flyz - The beautiful talent of Dominique Abraham doing her fire twirling thing on Magnetic Island.
Fire Flyz fire-twirling duo at the Magnetic Island Full Moon Party.
Fire Flyz fire-twirling duo at the Magnetic Island Full Moon Party.
23 September, 2011 12:21PM AEST
Island Tackles Turtle Troubles
Nathalie Fernbach from ABC North Queensland talks to Geoffrey Bay Coastcare's Vandhana talks about the troubles facing sea turtles on the island at the 2011 Bay Days Festival Workshops.
Island Tackles Turtle Troubles
Nathalie Fernbach from ABC North Queensland talks to Geoffrey Bay Coastcare's Vandhana talks about the troubles facing sea turtles on the island at the 2011 Bay Days Festival Workshops.
Five environmental groups, traditional land owners and city council will join forces to raise awareness of the hazards facing sea turtles and to examine ways to protect the creatures.