News Flash--The Cooper Reaches the Track

Sorry Fab72

No Rain, just the flood waters from back in January's rain.


Cheers

Stephen

Hi Lotzi
Unfortunaty I am unable to give any details for the Cordillo Downs Road, only the Birdsville Track section. I was speaking with Jade this morning (She is the Governess) and they have been watching it like a hawk. Jade said that it crossed over during the night and when they went down for a look first thing this morning, it was already deeper that their knees. A couple of pot holes in the road and water headlight level. She said that its current rate, the Track will be closed very soon. Jade is sending me some pictures of her and Patsy have a swim.

Will post them when they arrive.


Cheers


Stephen

Hi Chris
Great photos of the area. Do not be fooled, the Marree Police vehicle is only parked there for the photo. Until this very moment the ferry in not ready and running , but give it a week and it could be up and running.

Cheers


Stephen

Hi Dean,
How long the water will last is very hard to predict, but they say the amount of water is equal to, or slightly larger that the waters on 1990, so it should be around for at least 6 months. It is still in its very early days, with the water still rising at a reasonable rate over the track. The Birdsville Track will remain open until the depth is over 600mm in depth. The way that it is rising, the Track should be closed within the next 24 hours.

There has been a steady flow of people heading up there to see the water, but now that the Cooper has finally crossed the Track, this is when the larger crowds will head north to see the Cooper and the ferry running.

Check my new post above with photos supplied by Jade.


Cheers


Stephen

Hi Tony
If you look at a good map of the Birdsville Track, you will see Etadunna Station on the Right hand side of the Track Heading North, just before where the actual Creek crosses the Birdsville Track. About 1 kilometre north of the homestead, there is a side track on your right. This is the wet weather and flood detour. From memory, about 35 kilometres from the main track, you will come to the far eastern arm of Lake Killamperpunna. Were the Cooper is not that wide, this is where the ferry is located.

Before heading out on the flood detour road, make sure that you head a little north and see the actual Cooper over the Birdsville Track and the old MV Tom Brennan.

Have a great trip and see the Birdsville Track the way that it is in about every 20 years.


Cheers

Stephen