That's nature Steve.
I am just under an hour north of Brisbane. The local storms sometimes pack more punch than a dying cyclone. If a cyclone does reach as far as Brisbane it has become a tropical low. Lots of rain and a bit of wind.
I have spent a number of years in far north Qld. A cyclone is not an experience that I like. At night it blows so hard the house shakes. Scary stuff. No electricity. Streets empty and all is so black you can not see any outline of your hand in front of your face. During the day you can see heavy rain drops, not falling but traveling horizontally. They also sting when they hit.
2000 Klms away all is calm sunny and warm.
