The discovery of missing 77-year-old Paul Kearns alive in bushland after four days of extreme rain and storms on the Fraser Coast has been hailed somewhat of a Christmas miracle.

Paul Kearns was found in bushland after being missing since Monday. (Supplied: Queensland Police Service) Mr Kearns was taken to Hervey Bay Hospital, where he remains under observation.

Inspector Paul Algie of the Maryborough Police Service has thanked all volunteers and services that helped find missing man Paul Kearns on Friday morning, December 20.