The impacts of Cyclone Yasi will take months to recover from across northern Queensland. As these images from Townsville show the movement of sand in the deluge, high winds and massive seas was significant.
The Strand in Townsville copped a battering this week...as you can see.
Sand washed up from the storm surge on Townsville's iconic Strand.
In Townsville, Rowes Bay, post Yasi.
Rowes Bay, Townsville.
This canefield image was taken by Jasmine Hunt, near Tully where some of the worst of the cyclone damage occurred. .
Sand washed into motels on the Strand, next to the rock pool.