Darling River Run
Submitted: Thursday, Feb 20, 2003 at 10:54
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Indy
Can anyone tell me the state of the
Darling River? We are thinking of doing the
Darling River Run in September this year. Would be travelling from
Brisbane to
Bourke and on to Minindee Lakes and possibly
Mungo National Park. I have heard of one group cancelling their
Easter trip to the same area because it is too dry.
We had hoped to
camp at a few locations along the river and do a little fishing. I would appreciate advice from anyone who has done the same trip.
Reply By: Member - Stephen- Thursday, Feb 20, 2003 at 13:00
Thursday, Feb 20, 2003 at 13:00
Menindee lakes are EMPTY.
Copi Hollow is full - it has had water from the rest of the Lakes pumped into it.
Copi Hollow is now the
water supply for
Broken Hill. It is a very pleasant spot for boating, swimming and camping (at the c/van park though).
Last week the
Darling river at
Wentworth was actually flowing backwards with water from the Murray.
There is still fishing on the Darling however, some mates are headed "up the river" this w/end.
Cheers
Stephen J.
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Reply By: Indy - Thursday, Feb 20, 2003 at 17:19
Thursday, Feb 20, 2003 at 17:19
Thanks for your responses. We were rather keen on doing the trip but I am sure it would be lot more enjoyable if there was more water in the Darling and the lakes. If it ever rains again in the headwaters (and it will take a lot to fill the systems again) we will head down that way. Anyone got any suggestions for a 2 weeks round trip north of
Brisbane in September for a bit of travelling, fishing and camping with an off road caravan? I thought it might be a little hot at that time of the year for some gem
fossicking that involved much manual labour eg. the
Emerald gem fields.
I would welcome your suggestions.
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Follow Up By: Bob Y. - Thursday, Feb 20, 2003 at 18:42
Thursday, Feb 20, 2003 at 18:42
Indy, floods in
Warrego and Paroo, albeit small, at moment so this might be a start. Even Diamantina is running in a few
places, not that that helps the Darling. If El Nino does break, then it might be floods everywhere in autumn.
What about a run up to Mackay, across to
gemfields, keep
fossicking to cooler hours then over the drummonds to El Salvatore n/park, then to Carnarvons then
home. if it doesn't keep raining this year, there won't be many
places too flash for any activities. Dust storms will be all the go in these western parts.
Have a safe trip...Hooroo.
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Follow Up By: Bob Y. - Saturday, Feb 22, 2003 at 21:28
Saturday, Feb 22, 2003 at 21:28
Indy, Reports of good rain, they didn't say how much, over the
Menindee area, and further north. Probably a bit patchy, because
Brewarrina didn't get a drop. Looked like it was too far north of the change. Also rain in SE Qld forecast, maybe this will get a run into McIntyre and
Condamine. Hooroo...
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