I've finally had time to upload more photos of the flooding in Brisbane around West End. Here they are. I'll upload some photos of the flood damage to Forbes Street and the clean-up next.
Orleigh Park becomes part of the Brisbane River
Flooding at the South Brisbane Sailing Club
Flooding at Riverside Drive, West End
Regatta CityCat terminal
Orleigh Street flooding, West End
River debris
Here are some photos we took as we drove to West End today from Alderley to check on the house and pack some last possessions. We made it home to West End and managed to pack up some belongings and raise most of the household items before the flooding in the surrounding streets got too bad. We also made it back to Alderley just in time as the high tide was approaching and parts of West End/South Brisbane, Riverside Expressway and the Grey Street Bridge were closed.
The photos were taken at about 11:30am/12 noon.
Flooding on Grey Street at midday
Flooding at Edmonstone and Melbourne Streets, West End (next three photos)
Forbes Street flooding!
Van caught in the middle of Forbes Street
Flooded apartments across the road from our house
View of the river from Hill End Terrace, at the end of Forbes Street
Pontoon debris floating down the river
Alas, our trip had to end and so we made our way down to Townsville and caught a plane home. On the way, we stopped off at Cardwell for a coffee and decided this area is definitely worth a visit...next time.
Jo on Cardwell jetty
Views of Cardwell bay and Hinchinbrook Island
While staying at Flying Fish Point, we spent a day visiting the local attractions including, visiting the South Johnstone Croc Farm, enjoying coffee at Mission Beach (and spotting a cassowary eating by the road side!), a scenic drive along the Canecutters Way and brief visit to Paronella Park as well as a picnic lunch at beautiful Etty Bay.
South Johnstone Croc Farm
Where you can see a variety of crocs and kangaroos as well as cassowaries, emus, peacocks and guinea fowl.
Jason with "fluffy" - an 18 month old croc
Jo with "fluffy" - how cute!
What's that skippy? You don't like to be patted on the head? Watch-out Jason...
Etty Bay
Our picnic and walk along with beach at Etty Bay
Paronella Park
An old European style theatre, restaurant, entertainment and gardens centre. You have to pay to go in, so we just took photos from the cool suspension bridge.
