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Locals, including students from nearby Palmers Island Public School, turned out at the Big4 Saltwater Holiday Park at Palmers Island early on Monday morning, to watch Channel 7’s ‘Sunrise’ weather presenter Sam ‘Mac’ McMillan broadcasting live from the holiday park.

Palmers Island welcomes ‘Sunrise’

Lynne Mowbray | Several students and residents from Palmers Island turned out at the Big4 Saltwater Holiday Park at Palmers Island early on Monday morning, to watch Channel 7’s ‘Sunrise’ weather presenter Sam ‘Mac’ McMillan broadcasting live from the holiday park. A group of resident kangaroo’s, including a rare white kangaroo, featured in one of the mornings live cross broadcasts. The ‘Sunrise’ crew’s overnight visit to the Palmers Island holiday park was the launch of their week long ‘Let’s Go Caravanning and Camping’ competition, which included the three competition winning families.
‘Sunrise’ weather presenter Sam Mac reads the weather during a live cross, watched on by a rare white kangaroo. Images: Lynne Mowbray