Every community has its characters, and the small fishing town of Lucinda in North Queensland is no exception. "Pelican Bob" Miller was once a cabaret singer and sign-writer in Adelaide, but these days you can find him on the beach, where he inspires others to find joy in the everyday.
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00:00 As sure as the sun rises every morning, Bob Miller starts his day among the salt and sand.
00:09 "It's a pretty bad place to have an office, but somebody's got to do it."
00:12 Making a 30km commute to the beach to cast his net and line in the small fishing town of Lucinda.
00:19 "The thing I love most of all is giving the fish away."
00:22 His fondness for feeding the birds has earned him the nickname Pelican Bob.
00:27 "Pelican Bob is a legend to Lucinda, he comes every single day and if he is missing we're all looking for him."
00:34 Hailing from Adelaide, the 78-year-old moved to North Queensland two decades ago.
00:40 Once a cabaret singer,
00:42 "Remember anyone can dream."
00:46 he entertains locals and tourists alike.
00:50 "The little things you've got will seem a lot whenever you pretend."
00:57 When the fish aren't biting, the retired sign writer turns the beach into his canvas.
01:03 "Children love seeing their names inscribed on the sand, so it's fairly quick to do and they get a bit of a kick out of it and it keeps me in practice."
01:11 With no mobile phone and no computer, he's an advocate for an uncomplicated life.
01:18 "I'm not just resting out, I'm watching sunrises, sunsets, fishing, feeding the birds, there's just so many other things you can do."
01:25 The local legend has now been immortalised outside the local fish and chip shop.
01:31 "We'll grow old and die but hopefully the pole stays there forever."
01:35 A simple tribute to a man who's made a big mark on a small community.
01:40 community.
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