Morale is shifting across drought-plagued outback Queensland after a second downpour in just over two weeks.
Graziers are quietly hopeful the wet weather will bring them a step closer to ending a decade-long drought.
The rain has however triggered the cancellation of the iconic Longreach Show, which typically draws thousands to the small town every year.
Properties near Winton, Longreach and Julia Creek have received more than 100mm since Monday night.
Flooding risks have subsided in some outback towns including Longreach, which only received 33mm, leaving graziers relishing their second soaking.
Good falls hit and miss across region
Desert Channels Queensland CEO Leanne Kohler said the rain had the potential to break the drought in some places.
"But we are still seeing lots of properties where they've had good rain, but their neighbour has received next to nothing," Ms Kohler said.
She said the benefit of the rain would be determined by the condition of the land.
The unseasonably late falls have broken May records in the north west.
Hughenden Airport received 66mm, it's wettest May on record in more than two decades.
Richmond, where the May rainfall average is just 7.5mm, has received a record-breaking 63mm.
Quiet optimism after 'horrific' drought
Stonehenge grazier Georgia Whip's children Eloise and Daniel made the most of the rain.
The family live on a property 65km south of Longreach and have received more than 100mm in 24 hours.
"[The] creek at the back of our house is normally only 2m wide when it runs but most of the year it's dry," Ms Whip said.
"At the moment it would be about 100m wide."
Meanwhile, Paul Doneley said he had only received 23mm on his property Dunraven at Barcaldine.
He said it would take much more than one "big wet" to break the drought.
"This is probably a stepping stone," he said.
He said the past 10 years had been "horrific".
The sheep, cattle and goat producer said he had an average summer season and anticipated the deluge could impact his remaining stock numbers.
"I've already sustained a few losses from the last bit of rain so we're expecting more unfortunately," Mr Doneley said.
Camden Park Station near Longreach has brought 700 head of cattle back onto the land for the first time in 11 years since receiving good rain on Anzac Day.
Iconic show cancelled
The Longreach Show was cancelled after heavy rainfall left the grounds unsuitable.
The agricultural event, which was due to be held this Friday and Saturday, attracts about 3,000 people every year.
Show society president Mary-Ann Ringrose said a decision had to be made because people were travelling and livestock had to come a long distance.
The rain has also dashed travel plans for some tourists including Brisbane residents Rhiannon van Oosten and Niko Aird.
The pair are travelling around the outback in their converted mini-bus but say potential flooding of highways will leave them marooned in Longreach.
"You sort of see Longreach as dry, hot weather … not so much raining and floods."
