Rain in western QLD

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Member - Michael and Chris (QL

Once again heavy rain has fallen in QLD. Bedourie in western QLD has had 315mm of rain in the last 24 hrs, this is crazy weather so good luck to all who are out there or like myself trying too plan a trip out to the Simpson this year. Cheers Mick

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Reply By: Sir Kev & Darkie - Sunday, Mar 06, 2011 at 15:52

Sunday, Mar 06, 2011 at 15:52

The Cooper Creek and Eyre Creeks are rising fast as well.

Only a small amount of water flowing again here in the Condamine river at Chinchilla.

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Follow Up By: Member - Michael and Chris (QL - Sunday, Mar 06, 2011 at 18:11

Sunday, Mar 06, 2011 at 18:11

Hi Kev, After all the rain we have been getting I was pretty keen to go somewhere dry like a desert or something. I remember someone on this site suggesting that Birdsville could be the next fruit bowl of Australia!! maybe with all this water about we could grow cotton or rice out there. Cheers Mick

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Follow Up By: Brian Purdue - Sunday, Mar 06, 2011 at 19:58

Sunday, Mar 06, 2011 at 19:58

Michael, if you really want to see dry just come to Perth. They say we have had 37 mm but nobody really knows where.

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Follow Up By: Member - Michael and Chris (QL - Sunday, Mar 06, 2011 at 21:20

Sunday, Mar 06, 2011 at 21:20

Hi Brian, Good idea but I have family in Perth so I think I will take my chances in the desert thanks. Sorry to hear about the lack of rainfall over there but be carefull what you wish for. Cheers Mick.

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Follow Up By: Member - Dunworkin (WA) - Monday, Mar 07, 2011 at 01:57

Monday, Mar 07, 2011 at 01:57

Hi Brian Purdue, we live in the Hills and had a quick fire 28ml in about 15mins, but don't know where it went, it's all gone now of course.
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Follow Up By: Brian Purdue - Monday, Mar 07, 2011 at 06:43

Monday, Mar 07, 2011 at 06:43

Tis sad indeed to have a superflous amount of precipitation but the alternative of drought is not in any way attractive. Excess amounts of rain will soak into the earth and produce food, flowers and wildlife in profusion.
Lack of rain means no surface water in the billabongs to admire on our perigrinations, no wildlife and no growth. Man has not yet learned how to control the weather and until then more rain and less drought please.

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Reply By: Member - Graham N (SA) - Sunday, Mar 06, 2011 at 16:07

Sunday, Mar 06, 2011 at 16:07

Unbelievable I was just looking at rainfalls around that area on the Elders weather site and they were showing none (probably a update problem) I switch to this forum and all the info is here thanks Mick Trying to plan a Simpson trip also but it looks like plan B.

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Graham

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Follow Up By: Sir Kev & Darkie - Sunday, Mar 06, 2011 at 16:15

Sunday, Mar 06, 2011 at 16:15

Graham,

Check out the rainfall figures here :)

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Follow Up By: Member - Graham N (SA) - Sunday, Mar 06, 2011 at 18:12

Sunday, Mar 06, 2011 at 18:12

Thanks Kev,
Can't believe that since about 92 we have been praying for rain now it won't stop. Don't tell my Farmer mates we want the rain to stop so we can go 4wding.

Cheers
Graham

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Reply By: Member - Stephen L (Clare SA) - Sunday, Mar 06, 2011 at 16:07

Sunday, Mar 06, 2011 at 16:07

Hi Mick

But being a good Boy Scout, you should have plans, b,c and d in place just in case.

Yes the deserts are copping a fair deluge. After last year and all that mud out in the Simpson, you would want to think twice if it is still wet. Like last year, Eyre Creek could be the big hurdle for some time.

There are still many great locations to choose from for the other options.

All the best with your planning.

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Follow Up By: Member - Michael P (QLD) - Sunday, Mar 06, 2011 at 17:07

Sunday, Mar 06, 2011 at 17:07

Hi Stephen,
Up here in QLD we only have 26 letters in the alphabet.
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Follow Up By: Member - Michael and Chris (QL - Sunday, Mar 06, 2011 at 18:21

Sunday, Mar 06, 2011 at 18:21

Hi Steve, I am not giving up that easy. We would like to see Lake Eyre via Cameron Corner then on to Uluru and Kings Canyon. From there we can make a decision whether we go home via the Simpson or via the Plenty, still lots to see and do out there. Cheers Mick

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Reply By: Member - Joe n Mel n kids (FNQ - Sunday, Mar 06, 2011 at 17:22

Sunday, Mar 06, 2011 at 17:22

yeeeeees.... i did warn ya's, it is the same "system" that hammered us, Mornington Isl had 499mm in 24h and it looks like it is forming again so it will not be the end of it i am afraid ......
It will cause some "problems" but it is awsome rains in places that will benifit it for many years down the track, if is was dry we would be praying for it so i guess we are "lucky" ...
Cheers and enjoy it "safely" ...
Joe

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Reply By: Crackles - Sunday, Mar 06, 2011 at 19:36

Sunday, Mar 06, 2011 at 19:36

"..good luck to all who are out there or like myself trying to plan a trip out to the Simpson this year."
How does the saying go. If life gives you lemons, make lemonade. We're just waiting to see where all this water ends up & what the flows are in each of the rivers as I'd love to do another desert boat trip, particually down the Kallakoopkah creek then accross Lake Eyre. Still plenty more needed to fall to make that happen though.
Cheers Craig............

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