Buh, Stupid Rain!

So its been raining since monday, and apparently wont be stopping until Thursday. Convenient, that happens to be when I plan to head off to the next city, i just gotta figure out if i want to go north to the floods (Brisbane, Carines) or south to the forest fires (Melbourne)...im thinking south first, for like a week, then back to syd for a few days then head up the coast to Sufers Paradise, Bryon Bay, and Brisbane. Hopefully I can go to Carines, but other backpackers and saying the greyhounds arent going up there because the roads are flooded...thoughts?!