Sea World theme park on the Gold Coast has been evacuated after a large brush fire on the Southport Spit threatened the park.
Queensland Police declared an emergency situation in the area at 11:00am after Emergency services were called to the blaze about 9:45am.
Water-bombing helicopters were brought in to assist 13 ground crews during the peak of the fire.
Smoke from the blaze forced the evacuation of Sea World resort and a nearby recreational area as a precaution for a couple of hours.
The theme park and resort has since reopened.
(Vision only).