Barrington Tops, NewEngland and Bonalbo

Submitted: Friday, Jan 28, 2011 at 13:08
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Hi, after a great timein the VIc Alps and Snowy Mountains we are now heading for Barrington Tops and New England area and after that the greater Bonalbo and BorderRanges NP area. Does anybody know if these areas are effected by floods, washed away bridges or other inconveniences. We would like to hear.
Cheers,
Willem and Ann, aboard OKA196. (The one with the big goanna on the side)

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Reply By: Ozhumvee - Friday, Jan 28, 2011 at 13:19

Friday, Jan 28, 2011 at 13:19
Willem
You should be ok, there has been a little rain in the Barrington are and more in the New England area but you should be ok.
Call in to our place as you head north we are in Dungog, can point you in the right direction over maps etc.
Was talking to Peter the other day.
email me on ozhumvee at hotmail dot com for details.

Peter Oka 374 (work in progress)
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Reply By: Member - Mark (Tamworth NSW) - Friday, Jan 28, 2011 at 13:43

Friday, Jan 28, 2011 at 13:43
We were just of New England National Park/ North of Barrinton on upper reaches of Macleay River 2 weeks ago. All fine, river was up and flowing swiftly but fine.
Armidale Council had just reopned some roads after land slips.

Can't comment north of there, especially around Glen Innes whiich had heavier rainfall. Last 2 weeks has been HOT and dry

Mark
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Reply By: boxhead - Friday, Jan 28, 2011 at 19:13

Friday, Jan 28, 2011 at 19:13
Hi Willem,
Took a trip around the upper Clarence this past Sunday discovering the effects of recent flooding to the area with Paddy's Flat & Hooten's Flat both well & truly washed out with both bridges closed.
Yates crossing south of Tabulam is open but river flats are no longer, with severe erosion. - This once popular free camp now has one of those NO this, NO that signs - one of them being Overnight/camping [How do they get away with keeping people of crown land I don't know].
The Bonalbo - Urbenville road was also closed due to a land slip, however the contractors let us go thru as we had fourby. I would presume that it will be re-opened in a week or two at a guess.
Camping available at Tabulam race course [on banks of Clarence] - ask at pub.
Safe travels
Mark
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