Lake Eyre filling quickly!
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Lake Eyre filling quickly!
Now that I have your attention.
Near record flooding in the Georgina River and the headwaters of the Diamantina River.
Does anyone know how long it might take for the water to start flowing into Lake Eyre?
Could be a good excuse for a get together in the William Creek pub!
Dr
Near record flooding in the Georgina River and the headwaters of the Diamantina River.
Does anyone know how long it might take for the water to start flowing into Lake Eyre?
Could be a good excuse for a get together in the William Creek pub!
Dr
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Guys from Kidmans once told me that flooding in the Georgina takes about 3 months to flow through to Lake Eyre. With the amount of rain they have had in the headwaters lately it might be a bit quicker this time perhaps.
I have this urge to stand in the Goyder Groove and watch the water approach over the dry salt. Just once would be cool
Uhmmmm Thats the Warburton Groove before anyone shoots me.
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Not something naughty... but there is sweet F all to do whilst living out those ways. The William creek pub is a brilliant source of alcahol and if you have a vivid imagination like myself then the paraphernalia on the walls and roof can be very entertaining 
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Forkie, a news article read yesterday, suggeted that the current flood waters in the NW of QLD might not make it to Lake Eyre.
Having said that, the responsible low pressure system has reversed direction and is tipped (> prob50) to become a cyclone, so, probably, a lot more rain to come.
You may get your wish yet.
Having said that, the responsible low pressure system has reversed direction and is tipped (> prob50) to become a cyclone, so, probably, a lot more rain to come.
You may get your wish yet.
There are a lot of very dry swamps and creek beds to wet first.
The Diamantina will get down there fairly quickly, but it hasn't got a very big flood as yet. And it has to get through Goyders Lagoon.
The Georgina will take a long time to amble through Glengyle, Muncoonie and Alton downs before it gets to Goyders lagoon. That system is very wide and very shallow.
If the catchment gets more big falls a bit later, it will be a different story.
especially if the cyclone starts to spin up.
FTDK, was that your letter to the Ed in the latest QCL?
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The Diamantina will get down there fairly quickly, but it hasn't got a very big flood as yet. And it has to get through Goyders Lagoon.
The Georgina will take a long time to amble through Glengyle, Muncoonie and Alton downs before it gets to Goyders lagoon. That system is very wide and very shallow.
If the catchment gets more big falls a bit later, it will be a different story.
especially if the cyclone starts to spin up.
FTDK, was that your letter to the Ed in the latest QCL?
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If one was going to begin making tentative plans for a trip to the centre to see the water what advice can anyone give. I would be departing from Sth East Qld and at this stage a C182 would be the means of transport.
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The Noccundra pub used to be an interesting stop too
My name was written on the wall in the bar somewhere. Probably long gone by now.
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My name was written on the wall in the bar somewhere. Probably long gone by now.
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