A large rain band moving across Australia brought soggy conditions across large parts of the country, stretching from much of central Queensland to Tasmania and over to coastal areas of South Australia.
The stormy weather in Brisbane even led to lightning causing play to be suspended in a women’s rugby Test between the Wallaroos and Wales, which the tourists eventually went on to win 21-12.
Tabua Tuinakauvadra of the Wallaroos is tackled during the match between Australian Wallaroos and Wales Women.Credit: Getty Images
The sunshine state copped an “unseasonable” amount of rain including in the central highlands, where 45 millimetres was recorded in the 24 hours to Saturday morning, Bureau of Meteorology Senior meteorologist Angus Hines said.