These are the freshwater lakes on Moreton Island that you can swim in. The dark lake was like swimming in tea, said Sue. Nice and cool in the heat, it was 29C that day.
zaterdag 20 maart 2010
Swimming in the freshwater lakes on Moreton Island
These are the freshwater lakes on Moreton Island that you can swim in. The dark lake was like swimming in tea, said Sue. Nice and cool in the heat, it was 29C that day.
Rainforest walk and visit to a farm
Here's a few photos of a day trip we did to the rainforest. The views of the countryside are near the Scenic Rim.
Further views of Moreton Island
Here are a few more views of Moreton Island. We did a 4WD tour of the island.
Sand boarding on Moreton Island
Here's a few photos of Sue, me and Patrick doing the sandboarding on Moreton Island. Great fun! Wow was it fast going down the dune..
zaterdag 6 maart 2010
Dams at highest level in 10 years
South-east Queensland dams are at their highest level in a decade with all but one overflowing after heavy rain.
The combined Wivenhoe, Somerset and North Pine dams are at 84.4 per cent up more than 10 per cent in six days.
It's expected they'll be further topped up by more rain over the weekend.
The Gold Coast's Hinze Dam has been overflowing for more than two weeks.
Lake Baroon Pocket on the Sunshine Coast is overflowing after received 328 millimetres in the past week while the region's irrigator dams have also been boosted.
When we came to Brisbane they were at 24% so a lot has changed in 18 months...
The combined Wivenhoe, Somerset and North Pine dams are at 84.4 per cent up more than 10 per cent in six days.
It's expected they'll be further topped up by more rain over the weekend.
The Gold Coast's Hinze Dam has been overflowing for more than two weeks.
Lake Baroon Pocket on the Sunshine Coast is overflowing after received 328 millimetres in the past week while the region's irrigator dams have also been boosted.
When we came to Brisbane they were at 24% so a lot has changed in 18 months...
dinsdag 2 maart 2010
Yet more "lovely" rain in Queensland
On Tuesday, a woman and child were rescued after their car flipped on its side in fast-flowing waters near the Warrego Highway near Charleville.
The Bureau of Meteorology is warning people in the state's southwest and coastal communities from the Gold Coast north to Hervey Bay to be prepared for flash flooding and damaging winds.
Two low pressure systems are responsible for the rain, which has set new records in some communities.
Other inland communities have been left isolated by the rain. They include Birdsville and Bedourie.
Charleville received 145mm in the 24 hours to 9am on Tuesday, while other parts of southwest Queensland, including Mitchell and Quilpie, received up to 165mm.
Parts of Brisbane received more than 100mm of rain, with flash-flooding closing a number of roads and heavy winds bringing down trees.
The Bureau of Meteorology is warning people in the state's southwest and coastal communities from the Gold Coast north to Hervey Bay to be prepared for flash flooding and damaging winds.
Two low pressure systems are responsible for the rain, which has set new records in some communities.
Other inland communities have been left isolated by the rain. They include Birdsville and Bedourie.
Charleville received 145mm in the 24 hours to 9am on Tuesday, while other parts of southwest Queensland, including Mitchell and Quilpie, received up to 165mm.
Parts of Brisbane received more than 100mm of rain, with flash-flooding closing a number of roads and heavy winds bringing down trees.
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