Drone footage has quickly confirmed floodwaters have completely inundated Richard Kinnon's popular tourist attraction.
Instead of being devastated by the sight of his underwater western Queensland site, Mr Kinnon compared it to winning the lottery.
Longreach graziers needed all the water they could get after a dry 2024.
So Mr Kinnon was ecstatic when the nearby Thomson River flooded after record rainfall in the north, even if it meant his property went under.
He happily shared footage from the drone his son flew around his tourist attraction Outback Pioneers which confirmed widespread flooding.
"It's a beautiful thing. It's like winning the lottery," Mr Kinnon told AAP.
"It looks like a lot of water but it is an amazing sight.
"Our city cousins would see devastation but it's not - for our graziers this couldn't be better."
Roads have been cut and communities isolated with a big clean-up ahead at Outback Pioneers but there were no complaints.
"Someone said to me 'I hope you can get back on track' but the thing is we are on track - this (flooding) is normal," Mr Kinnon said.
"Every February this is what should happen."
As Western Australia mops up after a cyclone direct hit, Queensland is still being impacted by record rainfall.
The state's west is the latest region to endure flooding after weeks of wet weather finally reached its catchments.
Longreach mayor Tony Rayner hoped there was more to come with a number of communities low on water.
"A moderate flood is always a welcome flood," he told AAP.
"We are waiting for the wet season to come ... to allow our properties to have enough feed and water to get through the year."
Record rainfall triggered widespread flooding in Queensland, claiming two lives and forcing hundreds to evacuate.
February 2025 is officially the wettest month in history for some north Queensland towns with Paluma near Townsville receiving two metres of rainfall, double what Sydney receives in a year.
The damage bill is yet to be estimated with a relief package for impacted home owners being finalised by the Queensland government.
Main arterial the Bruce Highway has finally reopened north to Cairns after supplies had to be flown to isolated regions.
In WA, flooding also hit after Cyclone Zelia crossed the coast near Port Hedland in the northwest.
Locals in Pilbara's De Grey River catchment have been warned to "prepare for isolation" with flooding set to remain for some time.
Freight routes were also cut, sparking panic buying with supermarket shelves stripped bare at Broome.
However, contingencies were in place to have stock arrive via South Australia and the Northern Territory.
Meanwhile, tropical lows may form in the Coral Coast off Queensland and off WA's northwest with a chance of developing into cyclones from Friday.
But neither are expected to impact Australia.
After Zelia's arrival, the cyclone name list will head back to the top of the alphabet when the next system forms.
However don't expect Cyclone Anthony to impact Australia any time soon.
The name has been skipped on the list due to its clash with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, with the next cyclone to be called Alfred.
"Given the current prominent person in Australian politics we have moved onto the next name on the list," the Bureau of Meteorology's Miriam Bradbury said.
