Hordes of Sydneysiders lapped up the sunshine at popular Bondi Beach on Tuesday but woke up on Wednesday to a drenching - and it s only going to get worse.
After a week of warm summer weather, rain is on the way for NSW and Victoria courtesy of a tropical cyclone hanging over Queensland which will feed moisture into the southern states.
The shipping container carried by a powerful wave was recorded flying down the beach near Currumbin Surf Club after it was dislodged by the strong currents, and more than 40 other beaches are shut.