TC crossed the coast near Caloundra with heavy gales and high seas. The Roof and veranda were torn from a house at Caloundra.

A steel roof was torn from a 2 story block of flats at Burleigh. Many tents were destroyed at Caloundra, Southport Burleigh and Coolangatta. Waves broke into the beach pavilion at Coolangatta and flooded campers at Kirra. Navy tug Woree was wrecked on the Clarence River bar. For the 4 days ended 9am 26th Springbrook recorded 1392mm, with 695mm for 24 hours to 9am 25th , the highest since 1931. In the same 4 days Mt Tamborine recorded 995mm and Nerang 695mm.

Tamborine was isolated by landslides. Waterford bridge washed away. Record floods in SE Qld with water up to telephone wires. Two lives were lost and widespread damage occurred from floods and high winds. 0.55 m storm surge on Moreton Bay tide gauge. 1200m of 3.5m seawall was washed away at Margate. Fences were torn down by the sea near McDonald Creek Margate.

Rockhampton Regional Council in partnership with the Queensland a…