Please note, although your property may not have been directly affected by this flood event, the event has been included in your suburb listing because according to the Bureau of Meteorology river gauge data, a catchment near your suburb recorded a high mark. This event may have affected your suburb.

Heavy rain and subsequent flooding to south-east Queensland. Damage was wide spread and many towns were flooded, including Coolangatta, Tweed Heads, Bilinga and Killarney. Extensive damage was reported to buildings, houses, crops farms (notably dairy) and other infrastructure including roads, railways and bridges.

Five individuals lost their lives, attributed to drowning from the flood onset. Between 13th and 22nd floods were fairly general and more serious over the eastern half of the sub-tropical zone. Practically all streams east from and including the Barcoo and Warrego rivers were affected. Widespread disorganisation of rail services and road traffic was reported from most parts.

Primary industries were very seriously dislocated and considerable losses were sustained, particularly in the South Coast and Darling Downs districts. Heavy expenditure was necessary for reconstruction of roads and bridges in the Nambour district. There were high financial losses to dairy farmers in the Beaudesert district. Five drowning fatalities occurred, one each in the Gin Gin, Pittsworth, Charleville, Dalby and Gayndah districts.