The Castle Hill Saint Turns 60 Today!
But how did it get there?
It's been photographed countless times from all angles along the Strand, and now it celebrates a big birthday.
Today the Castle Hill Saint turns 60!
But how did the image become such a local icon and how did he get there?
Well, would you believe that it was all part of a practical joke?
On this day back in 1962, 8 Uni students painted The Saint on Castle Hill as a prank.
The group were from Mackay, living in Townsville at the time for tertiary studies
We bet they had no idea what they'd created with just a few artistic strokes!
Watch more about the shenanigans below!