South Molle Island, Whitsundays resort now abandoned, destroyed after cyclone ... trends now
It was once hailed as a lavish paradise destination but one resort on a tropical Whitsundays island is now the scene of a derelict wasteland.
At least half of Queensland's Great Barrier Reef island resorts shut their doors after Cyclone Debbie battered shores in 2017 rendering them unviable.
Aussie traveller Jasmine Dyduła was holidaying in the Whitsundays with her family when they sailed to the deserted South Molle Island.
Ms Dyduła shared a video on TikTok on Friday showing the abandoned resort on the northern end of the island in Bauer Bay.
Exploring the island alongside her sister and mum, Ms Dydula said the entire island had an overwhelming 'creepy vibe'.
South Molle Island was once one of Queensland's most popular holiday spots, but after it was smashed by Cyclone Debbie in 2017 it has become a derelict wasteland
The video showed the resort's empty eating hall with its missing ceiling, walls and windows, a green pool covered in debris and dilapidated rooms.
'The pool is basically a breading ground for frogs. There are all cane toads in there and smells so bad,' Ms Dydula said.
South Molle Island appears to be returning to nature with the resort strewn with debris and slowly becoming overgrown by tropical plant life.
Ms Dydula said her family holidayed at the island almost 30 years ago but the resort is now 'completely overgrown with foliage'.
Her mum, Viv, explained the rooms at the resort were all double-storey, however, the powerful category four cyclone tore the top level off every room.
'I think with the palm trees and the clear water it would have made for such a nice holiday,' Ms Dydula said.
Viv is seen pointing to a 'brand
