At long last rain falls on the parched Central Highlands

"We had 10mm at Kiah Cree Santa Gertrudis sale complex," Mrs McGuigan said.

"Surprisingly we were feeding fortified molasses to all the breeding stock at the time and the semi-trailer had to be towed as it was spinning on top.

"These were isolated storms and pleasing to see."

As pleasant as the falls were at Kiah, Mrs McGuigan's eldest son Jake was far more fortunate.

"Jake got 39mm at The Meadows, Jambin, and it was the largest fall for 2019," she said.

A worker at the Blackwater International Coal Centre said more than 10mm had fallen in the area much to the delight of residents beginning to despair of the endless dry.

Producers might find the joy of some spring rain will be short-lived, according to a Bureau of Meteorology forecaster.

Dean Narramore confirmed falls of between 10-49mm in parts of the Central Highlands and Coalfields region to the south and west of Rockhampton.

"There was a low pressure system which moved through and brought with it rain for many parts, including areas around Springsure, Theodore, Rolleston and Duaringa," Mr Narramore said.

"Unfortunately the immediate forecast is only for isolated showers, mostly on the coast but there could be some falls towards Westwood and Duaringa."

Mr Narramore said Springsure recorded 29mm of rainfall in a 24-hour period to late on October 1. Meantime, Comet Weir (12mm), Biloela (15mm), Riley's Crossing (20mm) and Duckpond (20mm) also benefited from the perfect start to October.

The Dawson Range South and areas just north of Theodore did best with falls up to 49mm.