How two men helped keep the flood-prone town of Goondiwindi dry for 65 years
SatSaturday 17
updated Yesterday at 11:12pm
SatSaturday 17
The Macintyre River peaked at 10.4 metres during last month s flood.
(
Share
Print text only
Cancel
Residents of Goondiwindi didn t run for higher ground when floodwaters reached major levels in the Macintyre River this month.
Key points:
Today it stretches 21 kilometres along the Macintyre River
During flood events it is patrolled 24 hours a day Everyone headed down to the river! laughed Rick Kearney, chairman of the local disaster management group.
Ask an Australian over the age of 50 what this Queensland border town is known for and they ll more than likely name a champion racehorse of the 1970s. Ask a local and they ll probably point to an extensive bit of civil engineering.
Inland New South Wales rivers may never recover from the last drought, expert warns
MonMonday 21
Declining flows in the Namoi River forced Manilla back to water restrictions in early December.
(
Share
Print text only
Cancel
River levels in inland New South Wales are in decline despite above-average rainfall in much of the state throughout 2020.
Key points:
Experts argue the last drought was so severe that catchments have lost the ability to absorb water
It means rivers are less likely to keep flowing in dry periods
It s prompted the return of water restrictions and kept irrigator allocations low, even after good rainfall