Kangaroo escaping Queensland’s wet weather hops through bar on Hamilton Island, Whitsundays
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Roo brought me a beer? Sneaky kangaroo seeks shelter from the great Queensland rain at a bar at a Hamilton Island resort
- Kangaroo jumps out of bar while trying to escape Queensland downpour
- The ‘roo was caught hiding inside Hamilton Island, Whitsundays
- Some parts of Queensland have received more than 500mm of rain
A mischievous kangaroo has had enough of the humid Queensland climate, caught on camera hopping between indoor bars on a holiday island.
The ‘roo intruder ricocheted among tourists at a restaurant on Hamilton Island in the Whitsundays.
The marsupial seemed to be looking for a dry and warm place when it was first seen crouching in a corner.
In a video taken by a customer, a man tried to get close to the Australian icon as he hid behind a rain-soaked houseplant.
The kangaroo then dashed between the tables, nearly knocking over the potted plants and causing people who were enjoying an afternoon drink to scramble.
A mischievous kangaroo has had enough of the Queensland monsoon rain – caught on camera hopping around a bar on Hamilton Island in the Whitsundays
In Queensland, heavy rain and flooding continue to affect the northern and central regions, with minor to major flooding ongoing.
The floods have isolated some Queensland towns with record rainfall totals in some places.
At Proserpine Airport, a 42-year-old record was broken when 678mm fell in the 72 hours to 9am Tuesday, while Finch Hatton, inland from Mackay, recorded 791mm of rain over three days.
Since 9am last Friday, Hamilton Island has been hit with around 600mm of rain, more than double the average January rainfall.
The Bureau recently warned all Queenslanders to be on high cyclone alert until May.
Weatherzone’s Ben Domensino told Daily Mail Australia the rain will continue in the state for at least another couple of days.
“Rain and thunderstorms will continue over parts of northern Queensland, the Northern Territory and Western Australia through the first half of this week, as a broad trough of low pressure persists over northern Australia,” Domensino said.
Since 9am Friday, Hamilton Island has been hit with around 600mm of rain, more than double the average January rainfall.
The Bureau says there is a “possible shower” for every day in the Whitsundays this week. More than 80 percent of Hamilton Island is natural tropical bush that is home to a variety of wildlife, such as wallabies and wallabies.
The Bureau says there is a “possible shower” for every day in the Whitsundays this week.
More than 80 percent of Hamilton Island is natural tropical bush that is home to a variety of wildlife such as wallabies and wallabies.