QUEENSLAND, recovering from widespread flooding, a tsunami threat and Cyclone Ului, is bracing itself for another deluge, according to the State Government.

But this time the flood will be in the form of thousands of caravanning grey nomads and other travellers heading north, south, east and particularly out west to see the wildlife and wildflowers, Main Roads Minister Craig Wallace said.

He believed that regional Queensland could expect a bumper tourist season after the big wet, with grey nomads and other travellers out and about on the state’s road network. "Every cloud has a silver lining," he said.

And he acknowledged they would be a welcome sight on the state’s highways, with the government doing its bit to encourage more of them to hit the road.

Mr Wallace announced his government would spend $50,000 annually over the next three years to provide more dump points for emptying toilet waste from motorhomes, caravans and boats.

"With dump points, grey nomads are able to visit more places off the beaten track, knowing they’ve got somewhere safe and secure to dispose of their waste," he said.

"More dump points mean more dollars for regional Queensland, with tourists spending money at take-away shops, corner stores, newsagents and petrol stations in small towns and communities."

Mr Wallace said that over the past two years, the State Government had installed 22 dump points across Queensland.

“We’ve put them in Charleville, Coen, Duaringa, Rockhampton, Tambo and Yeppoon. We’re about to roll them out in Aramac, Atherton, Augathella, Betoota, Chillagoe, Einasleigh, Jundah, Morven and Muttaburra.

"All up, we’re going to install an extra 34 dump points around Queensland," he explained.

The State Government would work closely with the Campervan and Motorhome Club of Australia and local councils to identify the best places for dump points.

Ken Kipping, from the Campervan and Motorhome Club of Australia, welcomed the announcement.

"Queensland has led the way with this initiative. Dump points are great for grey nomads and other road travellers," Mr Kipping said.

"There are close to 500,000 road travellers in Australia and our numbers are growing. Dump points are of great economic benefit to the state, especially to small towns and regions throughout Queensland.

"I’m getting really positive feedback from fellow travellers. They tell me they're able to head out off the beaten track without worrying about how to dispose of their waste.

"It’s good news for the environment and good news for grey nomads," Mr Kipping added.