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Armidale: Dumaresq Creek in flood

Dumaresq Creek runs west-to-east through the centre of Armidale and bisects the city (North Hill versus South Hill). On several occasions this past year it’s been in flood. This means that many north-south running roads are closed to traffic – thus causing traffic hold-ups (well, as much as one can have a traffic hold up in Armidale).

[A traffic jam in Armidale is where you might find two or three other vehicles stopped in front of you at a road junction].

The view here, on Dangar Street near Kirkwood Street, is of the creek the day after the height of the flood.

Gara River in flood

It’s been wet. That can be said of much of eastern Australia in the past 18 months or so. Here’s the Gara River in flood yet again. This time, though, it’s the highest I’ve seen it. The height indicators are all under water which means that the water is at least 1.4 metres (4.5 feet) above the causeway. I turned back here.