Tropical Cyclone Alfred is expected to cross the south-east Queensland coast later this week, bringing significant wind, rain and coastal impacts.

Brisbane's ferries have been moved to safety and their Moreton Bay islands counterparts will soon follow suit as Cyclone Alfred prepares to make an expected sharp curve towards south-east Queensland.

SYDNEY: A heavily populated stretch of Australia's eastern coast battened down on Tuesday (Mar 4) for what could be the first tropical cyclone to pummel the region in 50 years. Tropical Cyclone Alfred was swirling about 550km east of major city Brisbane,

Cyclone Alfred is heading towards the Australian coast, bringing destructive winds and heavy rain and prompting calls for residents to take the threat seriously.

The weather system is expected to hit the coastline on Thursday evening as a category two system with damaging winds and heavy rainfall.

Tropical Cyclone Alfred is set to make landfall in southeast Queensland. This is why it's turning towards the coast.

Acting mayor Donna Gates says tropical cyclone Alfred "might be the most significant system" for the Gold Coast since 1954.

David Crisafulli has provided an update on Tropical Cyclone Alfred with the Premier calling on Queenslanders to continue to prepare for this "very rare event".

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Ballina Shire Mayor Sharon Cadwallader says the Ballina region is “very well prepared” for Cyclone Alfred. Cyclone Alfred has re-intensified to a category two storm on Tuesday morning. Ms Cadwallader told Sky News Australia that the state government has been “proactive” in preparation.