Up to 30 regions in New South Wales have been declared natural disaster areas as eastern Australia continues to be ravaged by floods.
At least four people have died and more than 300 people have been isolated by the flood waters since last week.
Local media say conditions are expected to worsen in the region over the weekend.
A state emergency services spokesman said: "The conditions are easing right now and over the weekend, but the flooding will potentially increase next week,
"We are now monitoring very closely the Macquarie River, the Namoi river and the Murrumbidgee. If their levels rise, there's a potential to require evacuation."
It has been estimated that the floods have cost 500 million Aussie dollars in crop losses in New South Wales alone.
Other affected areas include Victoria to the south and the northeastern state of Queensland.
In Victoria, a major flood warning has been issued for two river regions, while Rockhampton, on the north Queensland coast, was bracing for possible floods early next week.
