Inside tip · Townsville & Magnetic Island

The Strand's glowing Ocean Siren statue changes colour to show what?

Answer: Reef water temperature

At night, the 4m sculpture changes colour with daily water temperature data from Davies Reef's weather station.

On the Strand, Townsville · lights up at night

It's part of the Museum of Underwater Art. The other works, like the Coral Greenhouse, sit underwater at John Brewer Reef, reached by boat from Townsville.