Murray Crossing at Tom Groggin in November

Submitted: Wednesday, Oct 28, 2009 at 14:06
ThreadID: 73368 Views:3158 Replies:5 FollowUps:0
This Thread has been Archived
Wanting to know whether the Murray crossing at Tom Groggin is passable end of November? Understandable that its dependent on factors such as rain-fall/snow-fall. I assumed snow-melt would virtually non-existent that time of the year.
Back Expand Un-Read 0 Moderator

Reply By: Member - Vince M (NSW) - Wednesday, Oct 28, 2009 at 16:45

Wednesday, Oct 28, 2009 at 16:45
Normally not a problem even if there's been a bit of rain & when it rains hard it comes up & goes down quickly
AnswerID: 389127

Reply By: Crackles - Wednesday, Oct 28, 2009 at 18:37

Wednesday, Oct 28, 2009 at 18:37
Check again after the Melbourne Cup long weekend as the tracks are about to be opened & sure to be plenty heading that way. River levels are up compared to those previous so dont go by what others experienced same time last year.
Cheers Craig.............
AnswerID: 389135

Reply By: StormyKnight - Wednesday, Oct 28, 2009 at 19:25

Wednesday, Oct 28, 2009 at 19:25
Here is a link to the closest point that has a measuring guage on the Murray. The depths obviously aren't not relavent but whether the depth is rsing or falling may be of assistance.

http://waterinfo.nsw.gov.au/index.epl?site=401012&ref=

Also, when you cross from NSW to VIC you need to loop downstream to avoid the deepest water which you would find if you went straight across. The entry from NSW basically heads you in the right direction.

Also near the entry there is a viewing location that you can walk up. This will allow you to view the river base & you can see the different depths.

Cheers & enjoy the High Country
AnswerID: 389144

Reply By: frankiedoesoz - Wednesday, Oct 28, 2009 at 19:35

Wednesday, Oct 28, 2009 at 19:35
Thanks some great information people, thanks!

I've done the river crossing twice before, both times ANZAC weekend. The reason for my concern was when a colleague showed me a picture of the Murray mid-October which depicted a raging torrent of water (what the Murray use to be).
AnswerID: 389149

Reply By: Member - Dave and Shaz - Tuesday, Nov 03, 2009 at 15:38

Tuesday, Nov 03, 2009 at 15:38
Was down that way one year camping at The Diggings near Thredbo and it snowed on Boxing Day - the weather is very unpredictable in the Snowy Mountains. But I'm pretty sure the snow has all melted and the rivers are down by November but always check ahead if you can
AnswerID: 389839

Sponsored Links

Popular Products (9)