John Brewer Reef off the Townsville coast has a history of unique tourist attractions.

In 1988, the site became home to the world's first floating hotel — complete with a nightclub, helipad and tennis court.

These days, the reef is better known as the home of the Museum of Underwater Art – a collection of large sculptures installed on the ocean floor.

The museum opened in 2020 with a coral greenhouse installation, featuring floating trees, coral in planter boxes and sculptures of children.

In May 2023 eight more concrete statues were painstakingly submerged to create a new snorkel and dive trail at the site.

They were built by award-winning British artist Jason deCaires Taylor and modelled on pioneering marine scientists and conservationists.


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