Alfred – which was downgraded from a cyclone before it made landfall – has turned beaches into cliffs. Erosion is so extreme that long, steep slopes up to six-metres high have formed. At least one person was killed and four others remain missing,

The world-renowned holiday destination has seen its sandy shores washed away. Now, it’s been revealed when beachgoers could return.

Originally published as The biggest lessons the Gold Coast learned from the Cyclone Alfred was about ourselves.