The wild and destructive weather might have been causing a headache for locals on the Gold Coast over the past week, but it is bringing out wildlife.
An abundance of green tree frogs have been spotted across the Gold Coast after heavy rainfall hit the region.
Elanora, Palm Beach and Coomera have become particular frog hotspots.
The creatures are found in the nation’s north and east, so are native to Queensland.
They prefer cool damp places, so it’s likely the rain has brought them into people’s gardens.
The frogs eat spiders, crickets, lizards, other frogs and cockroaches according to the Australian Reptile Park.
They are usually bright green, though can fade their colour to darker shades.
Females can be up to 12cm, with males much smaller.
Meanwhile, more than 8000 stricken homes in south-east Queensland face a tough stretch of days without power as the arduous post-storm recovery begins.
Logan, the Gold Coast hinterland and Scenic Rim areas are worst affected, hit by a heavy one-two weather punch over the Christmas and New Year holidays.
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QFES Acting Deputy Commissioner Stephen Smith said “significant impact” had been caused by heavy rains, flash flooding and violent, turbulent winds.
Energex’s Danny Donald said more than 8000 homes had no power and that they were “aiming for this weekend” to get people connected again, “either up and running via normal supply or by generation”.
