With pure white beaches and crisp blue seas, the picturesque Queensland coast and its islands are the envy of the world. But behind the palm trees and sunshine, trouble is brewing.
Despite decades of success as one of Queensland's most popular resorts, South Molle Island is almost unrecognisable today.
It was once described as the "heart of the Great Barrier Reef", a "wonderland of scenic majesty" with scenes reminiscent of a Hawaiian Elvis movie.
But it has been closed for the past two years, having been taken over by a foreign company and smashed by Cyclone Debbie - and there is no clear indication when it will reopen.
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21 апр 2018