The biggest falls have been in the headwaters of the Georgina River and its tributaries just over the border on the Barkly Tablelands, and is now flowing south inside the Queensland border parallel with the Northern Territory.

Manager of Lake Nash, George Scott, said they have received 197mm of rain since the start of the New Year.

The swollen Georgina River, situated about 1km from the homestead, broke its banks 10km wide, with water following underneath the homestead.

"The water has since retreated back 100m or so from the homestead, but with more rain falling, the Georgina is again on the rise," Mr Scott said.

"It will be six weeks before a vehicle will be able to get on or off Lake Nash, and after that we will look to returning the stock."

North-western towns such as Urandangie and Boulia have also felt the full affects of floods, while cattle producers further downstream are delighted the flood-out channels will soak their parched country.

Alistair Malone who manages Coorabulka for, Napco, situated 120km south of Boulia, reckons this is the best flood for at least seven years.

"This will really put some life back into the country, with the rain and followed by the flooding is just in the nick of time," Mr Malone said.

He said the end of January had been the cut off before they would destock cattle numbers on Coorbulka.

* More flood stories and photos in Queensland Country Life, January 15 edition.