IN PICTURES: How ex-cyclone Alfred battered the Toowoomba community

Fallen trees hit by near 100km/h wind gusts brought widespread damage and devastation across Toowoomba. See all the damage from ex-tropical cyclone Alfred here.

As ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred moved toward the mainland in the early hours of this morning, Toowoomba residents were treated to wind gusts ranging from 65km/h to nearly 100km/h.

The winds brought with them fallen trees and debris, wreaking havoc around the region.

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The jacaranda tree in the front entrance to Gip's Restaurant fell over in the TC Alfred aftermath, Sunday, March 9, 2025. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Businesses in Russell St sandbag in preparation for rising creek levels as the aftermath of TC Alfred impacts Toowoomba, Sunday, March 9, 2025. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Businesses in Russell St sandbag in preparation for rising creek levels as the aftermath of TC Alfred impacts Toowoomba, Sunday, March 9, 2025. Picture: Kevin Farmer

The jacaranda tree in the front entrance to Gip's Restaurant fell over in the TC Alfred aftermath, Sunday, March 9, 2025. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Businesses in Russell St sandbag in preparation for rising creek levels as the aftermath of TC Alfred impacts Toowoomba, Sunday, March 9, 2025. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Traffic on James St as the aftermath of TC Alfred impacts Toowoomba, Sunday, March 9, 2025. Picture: Kevin Farmer

A house in Highfields is damaged by a falling tree as the aftermath of TC Alfred impacts Toowoomba, Sunday, March 9, 2025. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Highfields residents check out the aftermath of TC Alfred as it impacts Toowoomba, Sunday, March 9, 2025. Picture: Kevin Farmer

A house in Highfields is damaged by a falling tree as the aftermath of TC Alfred impacts Toowoomba, Sunday, March 9, 2025. Picture: Kevin Farmer

A house in Highfields is damaged by a falling tree as the aftermath of TC Alfred impacts Toowoomba, Sunday, March 9, 2025. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Traffic lights on Ruthven St in Harlaxton are not working as the aftermath of TC Alfred impacts Toowoomba, Sunday, March 9, 2025. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Rain continues to fall in the Toowoomba CBD in the aftermath of TC Alfred, Sunday, March 9, 2025. Picture: Kevin Farmer

A tree has been brought down by strong wind gusts near East Creek in Toowoomba as ex-TC Alfred arrives.

Traffic at the intersection of James and Kitchen Sts as rain continues to fall in Toowoomba in the aftermath of TC Alfred, Sunday, March 9, 2025. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Traffic at the intersection of James and Kitchen Sts as rain continues to fall in Toowoomba in the aftermath of TC Alfred, Sunday, March 9, 2025. Picture: Kevin Farmer

An Ergon Energy crew checking lines in Toowoomba in the aftermath of TC Alfred, Sunday, March 9, 2025. Picture: Kevin Farmer

An Ergon Energy crew checking lines in Toowoomba in the aftermath of TC Alfred, Sunday, March 9, 2025. Picture: Kevin Farmer

A house in Highfields is damaged by a falling in tree as the aftermath of TC Alfred impacts Toowoomba, Sunday, March 9, 2025. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Toowoomba CBD in the aftermath of ex-cyclone Alfred, Sunday, March 9, 2025. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Traffic lights on Ruthven St in Harlaxton are not working as the aftermath of TC Alfred impacts Toowoomba, Sunday, March 9, 2025. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Originally published as IN PICTURES: How ex-cyclone Alfred battered the Toowoomba community