Rain falls in eastern Australia but not enough to break drought, bureau says

Moderate rainfall predicted for Queensland and NSW won't make a 'big difference'

While many in eastern Australia woke to rain on Friday, the wet weather will not be enough to bring significant relief to farmers affected by the drought in New South Wales and Queensland, the Bureau of Meteorology has said.

But farmers are still hopeful forecast rain will start to make a dent in what has been described as the area's worst drought in 50 years.