1/36Wild ocean whipped up by Cyclone Alfred at Mooloolaba. Picture Lachie Millard
IN PHOTOS: Sunshine Coast vs Tropical Cyclone Alfred
Sunshine Coast residents and businesses are bracing for the impact of Tropical Cyclone Alfred, as sandbagging continues and surfers take the plunge. CYCLONE ALFRED IN PICTURES.
2/36People at the break wall at Mooloolaba Spit to see the wild ocean whipped up by Cyclone Alfred. Picture Lachie Millard
3/36People at the break wall at Mooloolaba Spit to see the wild ocean whipped up by Cyclone Alfred. Picture Lachie Millard
4/36A woman faces the wind to watch the surfers at Alexandra Headland. Picture Lachie Millard
5/36People at the break wall at Mooloolaba Spit to see the wild ocean whipped up by Cyclone Alfred. Picture Lachie Millard
6/36People at the break wall at Point Cartwright to see the wild ocean whipped up by Cyclone Alfred. Picture Lachie Millard
7/36A surfer gets some airtime at Alex Heads on Thursday as Cyclone Alfred continues to approach the coast. Picture Lachie Millard
8/36View to sea at Maroochydore as Cyclone Alfred continues to approach the coast. Picture Lachie Millard
9/36Siblings Ivy 10, and Cohen Scown 8, play in the eroded sandiness at Maroochydore as Cyclone Alfred continues to pound the coastline. Picture Lachie Millard
10/36People at the break wall at Mooloolaba Spit to see the wild ocean whipped up by Cyclone Alfred. Picture Lachie Millard
11/36People at the break wall at Point Cartwright to see the wild ocean whipped up by Cyclone Alfred. Picture Lachie Millard
12/36Thursday morning: Peregian Beach is being smashed with waves.
13/36Onlookers at Peregian Beach observing the wild surf.
14/36Thursday morning: All businesses on Hastings St, Noosa have opted to place sandbags in front of their doors, with some even taping their windows.
15/36Thursday morning: All businesses on Hastings St, Noosa have opted to place sandbags in front of their doors, with some even taping their windows.
16/36Thursday morning: All businesses on Hastings St, Noosa have opted to place sandbags in front of their doors, with some even taping their windows.
17/36Thursday morning: All businesses on Hastings St, Noosa have opted to place sandbags in front of their doors, with some even taping their windows.
18/36Thursday morning: All businesses on Hastings St have opted to place sandbags in front of their doors, with some even taping their windows.
19/36Thursday morning: All businesses on Hastings St have opted to place sandbags in front of their doors, with some even taping their windows.
20/36Thursday morning: Pelican Boat Hire next door have set up a double layer of sandbags and a tarpaulin wall.
21/36Thursday morning: The Catalina mooring has been prepped for the storm surge on Noosa River.
22/36The big seas coming into Kings Beach and Caloundra ahead of Tropical Cyclone Alfred. Photo: Bluey's Photography
23/36Thursday morning: A fresh delivery of sand was delivered to the boat ramp car park on Gympie Terrace.
24/36Amber Cowley was trying out a new camera at the Bluff at Alexandra Headland on the Sunshine Coast when she captured this stunning photograph of 'falling man'. "Not sure if he caught some air or forgot his parachute.... The stoke was palpable there today & for a moment I’m pretty sure everyone forgot about the impending Alfred."
25/36Wednesday midday - Houses at Golden Beach were prepped with sandbags in hope to prevent serious flood damage.
26/36Wednesday midday - Houses at Golden Beach were prepped with sandbags in hope to prevent serious flood damage.
27/36Wednesday: The newest breakthrough at Bribie Island can be seen from Golden Beach.
28/36Wednesday: Laylah McKechnie 9. Myles Webber 14, and Hayden McKecknie 14 brave the wind at Kings Beach as Cyclone Alfred heads for the south east Queensland coast. Picture Lachie Millard
29/36Wednesday: Surfer at Alex Heads. Picture Lachie Millard
30/36Wednesday: Laylah McKechnie 9. Myles Webber 14, and Hayden McKecknie 14 brave the wind at Kings Beach as Cyclone Alfred heads for the south east Queensland coast. Picture Lachie Millard
31/36Wednesday: Lifeguards Lachie Nelson and Mitch Gleeson at Coolum where they will continue to be on duty throughout Cyclone Alfred. Picture Lachie Millard
32/36Wednesday: Crowds pack into Alex Heads to watch the waves whipped up by Cyclone Alfred. Picture Lachie Millard
33/36Tuesday: Erosion at Maroochydore caused by the swell from Cyclone Alfred. Picture Lachie Millard
34/36Tuesday: Robbie and Cathy and Cathy Guard work to sandbag their property on the esplanade at Golden Beach on Tuesday in preparation for the approaching Cyclone Alfred. Picture Lachie Millard
35/36Tuesday: Sandbagged property on the esplanade at Golden Beach. Picture Lachie Millard
36/36Tuesday: Diggers work to sandbag the Caloundra Boat Club at Golden Beach on Tuesday. Picture Lachie Millard
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