WORKMEN performing stabilising work on the Bruce Highway arrived at their North Queensland worksite yesterday morning to find their only portable toilet had mysteriously disappeared.

The yellow and aqua portaloo was last seen around 7.30am on Saturday morning at the worksite near Liverpool Creek, 30 minutes south of Innisfail, and was reported missing yesterday.

Police say at least two people and a truck would have been needed to move the portaloo, which was delivered to the roadside last Thursday.

Project manager Peter Reily said they were waiting on a new portable toilet to be delivered but in the meantime workers were having to travel about one kilometre to the nearest restroom.

“We’ve had gear stolen before, but never a toilet,” he said.

Queensland Police Communications officer Rod Vanderlinde said if apprehended the offenders would be charged with stealing, with the penalty determined by the condition of the toilet.

“If the property can be returned to the owner in exactly the same condition it was taken than the court may not order payment for damages,” he said.

“But if it has been damaged in any way the court can order restitution for cleaning and damage.”

Police said the toilet is worth about $2400 and are urging anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers or the local police.