Matthew Goodman, 6, from Bracken Ridge helps collect sandbags at Boondall during ... bringing its monthly rainfall tally to 279mm. Major flooding in Queensland's Channel Country.

Some in inner-city Brisbanites were left waiting more than five hours to collect sandbags ahead of potential flooding ... around the whole building," SES Queensland advised.

Stations in outback Queensland have been turned into ... warning locals in low-lying areas that are prone to flooding to prepare, with sandbags being made available at depots including Darra ...

Sandbags are being made ... flooding already occurring at Quilpie. A flood watch has also been issued for the Gulf Country, parts of Central South Queensland and the Burdekin River.