This is the 5th attempt to reply. I am using an Ipad and Apples new IOS 13 is a massive stuff up. If you have multiple pages open to gather facts and flip back to the weather forum it refreshes and deletes your reply.

Thank you for the update Sharjay and hope you are feeling better.

YES definitely very fortunate and I am very grateful. As a builder it was not the best place to be if everything went pear shape. A lot of glass. BoM had the original dangerous cell track path a little further south so one reason for heading there.
Originally I was going to head for the Maroochy Shopping Centre undercover parking.

We should get a storm in the next few days. The cricket is back on at the Gabba. 1992 unforgettable hail storm