This morning we set out to view a couple of local water tank art creations. Owned by Unity Water, the Caloundra water tank art was painted by unknown local artists in December 2014. Motivation for creation of the mural was to deter graffiti and vandalism which was costing Unity Water up to $1500 a time to repair.

From there we drove up towards Mooloolaba, but detoured at Kawana to reach Point Cartwright, a spot we've never visited on any of our previous holidays up this way. At the Point is another Unity Water tank and a lighthouse. Designer and artist, 26 year-old Joel Fergie and his co-workers Travis Vinson and Jordan Bruce, of Jugglers Art Space, completed the work early in 2016. Watch a video of the artwork in progress here.

The first lighthouse in the area was established at Caloundra in 1896 and in 1967 a new signal tower and lighthouse was erected next to the old lighthouse on Canberra Terrace. But because the second lighthouse was becoming obscured by high-rise development it was decided to build a new light on the coast to guide ships approaching the NW channel to Moreton Bay from the North. The existing light would be turned over to the Queensland Department of Harbours and Marine to serve as a harbour light. This third lighthouse was erected in 1978 on the mouth of the Mooloolaba River at Point Cartwright, 14 kilometres north of the old lights at Caloundra. 

From the great views from North through East to South, it's understandable why this location was selected for the lighthouse.

We stopped off at Kawana Shoppingworld for some lunch before continuing on to Mooloolaba and were surprised to see a large bronze sculpture of a male and female human body with a rabbit and dog head on a surfboard. It turned out that this was one of two artworks from the same sculptors. This one is called "Wave Riders" and the other featuring the same figures sitting on a seat is called "Lover's Bench". They were produced by Australian collaborative artist couple, Gillie and Marc Schattner. Gillie and Marc are known for their animal, human-animal hybrid and abstract sculptures which have been exhibited as public works of art around the world.

We sat and watched the world go by just up from the Surf Club and could see back to the painted water tank and lighthouse at Port Cartwright. The wind was whipping up the sea and it was certainly making the small water craft approaching the Mooloolaba marina entrance rock and roll.

Back at Caloundra, dinner was lamb chops on the Weber with steamed carrots, cauliflower and broccoli. We finished it off with a cup of tea and a piece of slice.