Burke and Wills Bridge goes under!!
Submitted: Wednesday, Mar 17, 2010 at 20:58
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Member - Warrie (NSW)
The flooding on the
Cooper Creek at
Nappa Merrie has seen the roadway on the high level
bridge submerged since the 11th. The water reached 1.12m over on the 14th and is stiil half a metre over now.
Pic below courtesy of Vic Widman and Wrightsair. How green is that desert!......WImage Could Not Be Found
Reply By: Sir Kev & Darkie - Wednesday, Mar 17, 2010 at 21:10
Wednesday, Mar 17, 2010 at 21:10
Love it :))
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Follow Up By: Isuzumu - Wednesday, Mar 17, 2010 at 21:16
Wednesday, Mar 17, 2010 at 21:16
Kev might be a good place to
camp at
Easter hehehehehe
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Follow Up By: Sir Kev & Darkie - Thursday, Mar 18, 2010 at 07:45
Thursday, Mar 18, 2010 at 07:45
Only if the mozzies and sandflys are biting ;)
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Reply By: Member - Stephen L (Clare SA) - Thursday, Mar 18, 2010 at 08:09
Thursday, Mar 18, 2010 at 08:09
Hi Warrie
The Water is one thing, but that green grass is unreal. Those that have ventured out that way are usually greeted with a dry parched countryside. The cattle up that way will think that they are in
heaven with so much fresh green feed
well they soon will, as that feed will make the beef ready for the market and in top condition a lot quicker than the usual dry feed.
This is what that country has been waiting a very long time for.
Cheers
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Follow Up By: Moose - Thursday, Mar 18, 2010 at 14:24
Thursday, Mar 18, 2010 at 14:24
G'day Stephen
Just wonder whether all the fresh green herbage will give the cattle the trots. Might lose condition! - at least initially.
I believe that the dry feed out there is very nutritious - for a cow that is :-)
But I reckon the fresh green juicy stuff will be very welcome after years of the other.
Cheers from the Moose
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Follow Up By: Member - Stephen L (Clare SA) - Thursday, Mar 18, 2010 at 21:12
Thursday, Mar 18, 2010 at 21:12
Hi Moose
They will not loose any condition, the exact opposite, they will put it on at a quick rate. It does not matter where your stock is located in the deserts or on grazing land, it does not matter if it is sheep or cattle, there is usually a change in bowel movement for dry to green feed, but it usually does not last long.
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Reply By: ChrisK - Thursday, Mar 18, 2010 at 08:38
Thursday, Mar 18, 2010 at 08:38
Hope its still nice & green later this year. We are planning a trip up through Tibboburra & up this way in late July, early August. Can't wait to see this place looking so good. Last time I was through her was in August 2001 with the Variety Club Bash & it was as dry as.
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Reply By: Gossy - Thursday, Mar 18, 2010 at 15:30
Thursday, Mar 18, 2010 at 15:30
that seriously puts this flood into perspective. anyone who has been to this
bridge will be amazed at that shot.
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Follow Up By: Member - Wayne B (NSW) - Thursday, Mar 18, 2010 at 20:42
Thursday, Mar 18, 2010 at 20:42
Never been there but have seen pictures of it bone dry. Unbelievable.
Desert What desert looks like a golf course LOL
I am hoping it will all be dry enough in May as that is when out trip is planned around that area.
Cheers
Wayne
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