1/4444 gallon drums full of concrete on Surfers Paradise beach 1967
40+ images: Gold Coast’s worst flooding and storms
The Gold Coast has seen wild storms over the years. These are some of the worst, from 1891 to 2005.
2/44Man sitting on his house steps amidst flood waters at Moondarewa, South Stradbroke Island, Queensland, 1938
3/44Surfers Paradise flooding, 1974
4/44Ruins of the first swimming baths, Southport Pier, 1891
5/44Ruins of first Southport swimming bath in 1891. Photo take from the roof of the Pacific Hotel.
6/44High tide flooding around the Grand Hotel, Labrador, Queensland, 1949. Picture: John Hollindale
7/44Flooding near Paula Stafford’s store in Surfers Paradise, Queensland 1950s
8/44Debris left after flooding at Ron Brehmer’s property Stapylton - Jacob’s Well Road, Queensland, circa 1960
9/44Beach stairs exposed and damaged after severe beach erosion, Broadbeach, Queensland, 1967. Source: Gold Coast Libraries Local Studies Collection.
10/44Severe erosion along Coolangatta Beach, Queensland, February 1967. Picture: Peter Hill. Source: Gold Coast Libraries Local Studies Collection.
11/44Beach stairs exposed and damaged by severe erosion, Mermaid Beach, Queensland, 1967. Source: Gold Coast Libraries Local Studies Collection.
12/44Scarping and damage to beachfront property caused by severe beach erosion on the Gold Coast, Queensland, 1967. Source: Gold Coast Libraries Local Studies Collection.
13/44Sandbags and car bodies used to try and stop beach erosion on the Gold Coast, 1967, Queensland. Source: Gold Coast Libraries Local Studies Collection.
14/44Work on reclamation and retaining Surfers Paradise Beach, Queensland after severe erosion in 1967. Picture: Colin Garrett. Source: Gold Coast Libraries Local Studies Collection.
15/44Latimers Crossing in the 1974 flood.
16/44Waist high 1974 flood on the corner of Cavill and Ferny Avenues.
17/441974 flood in Cavill Avenue, Surfers Paradise. Note the ferry on the Nerang River in the background.
18/441974 flood at Labrador.
19/44Flooding at Gold Coast Airport. Pic Brad Wagner
20/44Gold Coast, June 30, 2005. Floodwaters at Bird St causeway on the upper reaches of the Coomera River at Maudsland on Queensland’s Gold Coast today. Rescuers are searching for a man and a woman believed to have been swept from this causeway. It is thought the couple were here when they made a distress call and it is feared they have been swept into the Coomera River. Widespread flooding has hit the Gold Coast area, normally known for its sunshine and sandy beaches. (AAP Image/Tony Phillips)
21/44Gold Coast, June 30, 2005. A Four wheel drive vehicle crosses a flooded intersection at Varsity Lakes on Queensland’s Gold Coast today. Widespread flooding has hit the popular tourist area, known for its sunshine and sandy beaches, with reports of rainfall reaching 80mm per hour in some regions. (AAP Image/Tony Phillips)
22/44Gold Coast, June 30, 2005. A submerged vehicle on a flooded main road at Robina on Queensland’s Gold Coast today. Widespread flooding has hit the popular tourist area, known for its sunshine and sandy beaches, with reports of rainfall reaching 80mm per hour in some regions. (AAP Image/Tony Phillips)
23/44Gold Coast, June 30, 2005. Vehicles cross a flooded intersection at Varsity Lakes on Queensland’s Gold Coast today. Widespread flooding has hit the popular tourist area, known for its sunshine and sandy beaches, with reports of rainfall reaching 80mm per hour in some regions. (AAP Image/Tony Phillips)
24/44Gold Coast, June 30, 2005. Flood waters and a submerged vehicle at Robina on Queensland’s Gold Coast today. Widespread flooding has hit the popular tourist area, known for its sunshine and sandy beaches, with reports of rainfall reaching 80mm per hour in some regions. (AAP Image/Tony Phillips)
25/44Gold Coast, June 30, 2005. Four wheel drive vehicles cross a flooded intersection at Varsity Lakes on Queensland’s Gold Coast today. Widespread flooding has hit the popular tourist area, known for its sunshine and sandy beaches, with reports of rainfall reaching 80mm per hour in some regions. (AAP Image/Tony Phillips)
26/44Gold Coast, June 30, 2005. Floodwaters at a housing estate at Robina on Queensland’s Gold Coast today. Widespread flooding has hit the popular tourist area, known for its sunshine and sandy beaches, with reports of rainfall reaching 80mm per hour in some regions. (AAP Image/Tony Phillips)
27/44The grehounds would have had to dog paddle on June 30, 2005, when torrential rain flooded the Gold Coast Greyhound Racing Club's track at Parklands
28/44JUNE 30, 2005:Flooding on the Gold Coast. The Pacific Highway at Tallebudgera. Pic Michael Ross
29/44JUNE 30, 2005: Aaron Butler and Michael Henwood paddle along Tallebudgera Creek Road as rising floodwaters, the worst floods in 30 years hit the Gold Coast, 30/06/05
30/44JUNE 30, 2005: Flooding on the Gold Coast. Landslide at Lansell Avenue, Currumbin.
31/44Flooding on the Gold Coast. Back highway at Tallebudgera.
32/44Flooding on the Gold Coast. Wardoo Street, Southport.
33/44Flooding on the Gold Coast. Landslides in Lansell Avenue, Currumbin after wet weather and flooding.
34/44JUNE 30, 2005: Flooding on the Gold Coast. Landslide at Lansell Avenue, Currumbin.
35/44JUNE 30, 2005: Flooding on the Gold Coast. Landslide at Lansell Avenue, Currumbin.
36/44Floods at Gold Coast Airport.
37/44Floods at Gold Coast Airport.
38/44Gold Coast, June 30, 2005. A submerged vehicle at a flooded road at Robina on Queensland’s Gold Coast today. Widespread flooding has hit the popular tourist area, known for its sunshine and sandy beaches, with reports of rainfall reaching 80mm per hour in some regions. (AAP Image/Tony Phillips)
39/44Gold Coast, June 30, 2005. An unidentified man with two children cross a flooded intersection in front of a submerged car at Varsity Lakes on Queensland’s Gold Coast today. Widespread flooding has hit the popular tourist area, known for its sunshine and sandy beaches, with reports of rainfall reaching 80mm per hour in some regions. (AAP Image/Tony Phillips)
40/44Gold Coast, June 30, 2005. A rain soaked bird in front of floodwaters at a golf resort at Robina on Queensland’s Gold Coast today. Widespread flooding has hit the popular tourist area, known for its sunshine and sandy beaches, with reports of rainfall reaching 80mm per hour in some regions. (AAP Image/Tony Phillips)
41/44Flooding on the Gold Coast. Wardoo Street, Southport.
42/44Flooding on the Gold Coast, pic of Back H’Way at Tallebudgera
43/44Flooding on the Gold Coast. Wardoo Street, Southport.
44/44Gold Coast, June 30, 2005. A man inspects a submerged vehicle at a flooded intersection at Varsity Lakes on Queensland’s Gold Coast today. Widespread flooding has hit the popular tourist area, known for its sunshine and sandy beaches, with reports of rainfall reaching 80mm per hour in some regions. (AAP Image/Tony Phillips)
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