Dust Storm hits Brisbane and Sydney

Years of drought in the outback brought millions of tons of dust to Sydney and Brisbane. It was an unusual sight and the worst dust storm in 70 years but could continue to happen more frequently in the future if more rain does not come to the drought-stricken areas.


The Story Bridge in Brisbane


Brisbane did not get quite the deep red and orange colors that covered Sydney.


This photo was taken from Riverside. That is our building in the center.

The Brisbane Wheel at Southbank

This table at a Queenstreet restaurant was covered in dust

Selling face masks for $2.00 a piece

I was on my way to the post office to mail Kelsey's tax return when I stopped to take this photo.

Brisbane River was barely visible from my balcony.

Brisbane's City Cat

Sydney's Opera House

Red dust from the Outback covers Sydney's Opera House