Saturday morning was overcast, however we decided to head to the beach early to get in a good walk. We arrived at Burleigh around 6.15 am, the clouds to the east were misty but pretty and the waves were definitely "punching" this day.
The Brig heading south down the beach - wonderful hard sand to walk on.
I turned around to check out the north, and the sky was already a brilliant blue.
Just glorious - the beach at 7 a.m.
Then came the rain
Saturday afternoon and night - the rain pelted down, actually we received over 200 mls (8 inches) and other parts, 'specially in the Hinterland were drenched by up to 400 mls and the rivers and streams belted down to the coast.
Many roads were flooded and destroyed
"NO WORRIES" is the caption on the tyre cover of this auto????
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Hundreds of boats and pontoons were damaged, huge houseboats just floated down the Coomera River with their broken pontoons wiping out everything else in front of them - what a mess.
This truck had it's problems, as does it's contents!!
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Sadly many livestock were drowned, 'specially cattle and horses - however, this bovine took the human route through town.
Just hate to see young ones play around in swollen rivers and roads - this is when tremendous accidents can occur - the unknown and unexpected just happens, causing injury and sometimes death!! 
This canine ain't gettin' wet for anyone!!
Of course the sea was still up on the Sunday, swimming banned at some beaches, but not "surfboarding".
This crazy lot would start off at Snapper Rocks
But they would end up at Kirra Beach and have to hoof it back to Snapper to start over again.
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GOOD NEWS - many of the drought stricken areas out west have also received loads of rain - courtesy of Cyclone Olga.
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We were among the lucky ones, not too much suffering at our place - just didn't spend any time outside - HENCE THE 'OVERACTIVE' BLOG - Sorry!
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