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'Absolutely overwhelming' donations for flood-affected Queensland families ahead of Christmas Day

By 9News Staff -
Christmas will look very different in Far North Queensland this year, with many families grappling with the flood emergency.

Families on Cairns' northern beaches are dealing with the devastation and heartbreak caused by flooding following Cyclone Jasper.

But you don't have to go far to find heartwarming examples of the holiday spirit coming to life across the Far North Queensland region.

Locals and businesses donating hundreds of presents under the tree for flood-affected children, including soccer balls, skateboards, drones and gift vouchers among the haul.

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Heartwarming scenes for families on Cairns' northern beaches who are dealing with the devastation and heartbreak caused by flooding following Cylcone Jasper. (9News)
Locals and businesses donating hundreds of presents under the tree for flood-affected children, including soccer balls, skateboards, drones and gift vouchers among the haul. (9News)

"It's been absolutely overwhelming we have had trolley loads on trolley loads, we filled an entire back storeroom at the shop," gift drive organiser Bronte Wynn said.

Many of these families are facing an incredibly tough and expensive few months ahead but kind gestures like these will mean they still have something to celebrate Christmas Day.

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Cherie Norkett's three young girls lost their father in a car crash earlier this year. Now, they've lost their home too.

Gift drive organisers have been overwhelmed by the volume of donations. (9News)
Cherie Norkett's three young girls lost their father in a car crash earlier this year. (9News)

But Santa will still pay the Holloways Beach family a visit.

"It's amazing," Norkett told 9News of the community's genorosity.

"I think all the kids in Machans Holloways even Yorkeys are going to love this."

Now, they've lost their home too but Santa will still pay the Holloways Beach family a visit, thanks to the kindness of strangers. (9News)
The flood appeal has raised almost $250,000 for the Far North Queensland region (9News)

The Queensland Government boosted emergency relief funding by $105,000 on Saturday.

While support for the struggling Far North is stretching across the state, with almost $250,000 has been raised through the flood appeal.

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