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Subscriber only The rare sight of an historic buried shipwreck can currently be seen off the coast of Fraser Island. The SS Marloo was built in England in 1891. It is believed to be the first time in almost 30 years the wreck has been visible. In September 1914, SS Marloo was steaming from Mackay to Brisbane when she hit a submerged object on Sandy Cape Shoal off Fraser Island. The crew and all 38 passengers were rescued. A subsequent inquiry found the ship s captain was at fault for not exercising sufficient care and attention in navigation in an area of known dangers.
Premium Content A new childcare centre has opened in Hervey Bay, with a focus on play-based learning. TG s Child Care is a family-owned and operated long day care and kindergarten, licensed for 73 places for children aged six weeks to six years. TG s Child Care owners Trevor and Gayle Kee moved to Hervey Bay 12 months ago. Supported by local trades, they have refurbished the existing Urangan centre at 61 Miller St and given it a complete makeover. Open from 6.30am to 6.30pm Monday to Friday, TG s Child Care s philosophy of learning through play aligns with a forthcoming Federal Government review of Australia s early learning framework that s expected to endorse curriculums of play-based learning for babies, toddlers and preschoolers, instead of rote-based learning.