More rain is expected in already soaked areas of Queensland as the recovery effort continues after the biggest natural disaster in the state's history.
Prime Minister Julia Gillard and Premier Anna Bligh will fly to Rockhampton today to inspect damage and receive briefings on the current situation.
The public appeal for Queensland flood victims has reached almost $18 million.
Premier Bligh says this includes $5.3 million in donations from mums and dads direct to banks.
But the worst is not over yet for parts of the state which are still waiting for rivers to peak such as the community of St George where the Balonne River isn't expected to reach high-water mark until tomorrow or Monday.
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Residents return
Meanwhile, others including residents of Condamine on the Western Downs and Theodore in central Queensland have been allowed to return to their devastated communities.
Emergency workers are now moving into recovery mode for the biggest natural disaster the state has ever faced.
Rockhampton's Fitzroy River is expected to remain at flood levels for around another 10 days.
Premier Bligh has urged residents keen to return to their homes to be patient.
She says roads need to be inspected and homes made safe before people can be allowed to return to the devastation.
