Queensland floods create an outback wonderland.

The Simpson Desert ( spans 100,000 square kilometres) - borders on south west Queensland, Northern Territory and northern South Australia - has transformed into a wonderland of flooded creeks and waterfilled claypans and waterholes teeming with plants and wildlife.

In 2004 Frank and I spent some time - a couple of weeks in the area, basing ourselves around Alice Springs, I have some photos from then - no rain at that time.

Wildflowers were everywhere - I cannot imagine what these floral wonders will do after so much moisture.

And these little guys will delight in the wildlife which will appear - well that is their prey, not their predators though.

We found the Simpson's sunsets exquisite! AND LOOK AT HER TODAY

It's red sand has been turned into inland oceans and brings glorious life to the barren landscape. Fish will make their way into the rivers, and waterbirds are flocking there in their thousands and of course many other mammals. This desert will be an absolute picture in the next few months, and again the wildflowers will be something to behold- certainly worth a trip out there.