A tsunami warning has been issued for parts of the New South Wales and Queensland coast following an earthquake in Chile.
The weather bureau says the coastline could be affected just north of Sydney up to Brisbane, but it is unlikely there will be any land inundation.
The tsunami is expected to reach Australia around 8:45am AEDT.
People in affected areas are being advised not to go down to the shore to see the waves come in.
Wayne Coutts from Queensland’s Department of Emergency Services say the tsunami is likely to produce dangerous waves, strong ocean currents and foreshore flooding in south-east Queensland from Point Danger to Double Island Point and Moreton Bay off Brisbane.
He says people should stay away from beaches until the threat has passed.
“Tomorrow morning we don’t want people walking along the beach, even going down to the beach to have a look,” he said.
“We don’t want people swimming on the beach – that is the main threat we are concerned about.
“There is no need for evacuations, there is no plan for that it’s certainly just for the marine environment.”
