Wild surf and severe winds are battering the Queensland ... urging visitors to stay away from K'gari, formerly known as Fraser Island. People were evacuated from Great Keppel Island on Thursday.

Australia's east coast has been pounded by rain, wind and surf for a week, with Brisbane recording its highest daily rainfall ...

“People should avoid swimming and surfing at beaches along these watch zones, or walking near surf-exposed areas ... for areas including Gary Fraser Island, the Gold Coast and the Sunshine ...

Powerful waves could cause floods and coastal erosion as a tropical cyclone narrows on Queensland's coast, but the category three system is unlikely to reach the mainland. Tropical Cyclone Alfred ...

“So that could lead to widespread coastal erosion from about Fraser Island (K’gari ... into those low lying areas around car parks and surf clubs.” A hazardous marine wind warning had ...

Tropical Cyclone Alfred has changed course and is now headed directly for a huge population region, as Aussies are warned of “incredibly large” waves.

"There are already surf warnings in place for coastal hazards ... Sky News Australia It comes after campers on tourist spot K'gari, formerly Fraser island, were to leave the area on Saturday ...