Byron Bay beach damage ‘worst in a generation’ as storms batter 1,000km of coastline

Heavy rain, high tides and wild surf have caused flash flooding in Queensland and New South Wales with more storms forecast

Byron Bay locals say damage to the town's main beach is the worst in a generation" as heavy rain, abnormally high tides and wild surf, combined with long term erosion problems, washed away much of the remaining sand.

Storms have battered a 1,000km stretch of the Queensland and northern NSW coastline for several days with conditions not expected to ease until Tuesday morning. Strong winds and heavy rainfall have caused damage and flash flooding in both states.