Continuing torrential rain has caused flooding, turned streets into rivers , wheelie bins to gyrate like drunken Daleks on Magnetic Island where the above photograph shows Gustav Creek pouring into the marina .The Sooning Street bridge closed at one stage , debris piled up against the upstream rail , the nearby schoolground flooded . An area of bush known as the Pope's Land became a watercourse with large numbers of frogs deafeningly singing the nuns' chorus. Curlews took shelter through the downpour , emerging from time to time to shriek against the gods .
During a brief break in the weather, an inspection was made of the estate grounds and a cluster of suntanned fairies and another seasick hibiscus were found at the bottom of the garden.
