Australian town Charleville in south-west Queensland has been hit by a gust storm that covered the outback community in orange dust.

The storm swept through knocking down trees and causing minor damage.

Winds gusts of up to 96 kilometres per hour caused the dust storm, given the recent dry weather, the Bureau of Meteorology said.

Police noted that the storm lasted a few hours.

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