Any water at Level Post Bay yet ?
Submitted: Sunday, Jul 24, 2011 at 16:37
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P and JM
Hi All,
Just wondering if there is any water at
Level Post Bay on Lake Eyre yet ?
I spoke to my mate Trevor at
Muloorina Station but as he does not get out there much these days he did not know.
Can somebody inform me of the water in the bay Please. Thank you. Cheers
Reply By: Member - Kevin S (QLD) - Sunday, Jul 24, 2011 at 18:51
Sunday, Jul 24, 2011 at 18:51
There was no water there when we flew over about two weeks ago. I understand that none is expected this year. Not enough water coming down the various creeks into Lake Eyre North. Any water in Lake Eyre South is from local rainfall via the streams that run into it.
Kevin
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Reply By: Bob Y. - Qld - Sunday, Jul 24, 2011 at 19:19
Sunday, Jul 24, 2011 at 19:19
We were out there about 23rd June, and water was a few km out from the edge. You could see it, but was a bit disappointing not to have it closer. As we ran out of time, didn't go round to
Halligan Bay either.
Don't know how much differnce the Cooper water would make the the Lake's level, but with the SE winds blowing, the water is unlikely to be close to Level Post
lookout.
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We were told that campiing was taboo at the Bay, and after seeing the sand ridges there, didn't really worry us. Had a
good camp at Muloorina anyway.
Bob.
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Follow Up By: P and JM - Sunday, Jul 24, 2011 at 19:38
Sunday, Jul 24, 2011 at 19:38
Hi Bob,
Know exactly what you are saying, they are expecting a little more water in a few weeks time from the Cooper but it may not happen. Will need a good northerly to push the water into Level Post.
About camping out there,
well yeh not good ! I have spent a quite a few nights between the North and South lakes as I worked at
Muloorina Station as a station hand in th 60's.
The
camp site on the bank of the Frome River at Muloorina
Homestead is a good spot. I spend a bit of time up now and again. The old saying; "You can take the boy from the bush, but you can't take the bush from the boy" applys to me.
Cheers P&J
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Reply By: Farquo - Sunday, Jul 24, 2011 at 21:50
Sunday, Jul 24, 2011 at 21:50
Was there 2 1/2 weeks ago. Could see water glistening in the distance. Walked about half way to it - probably 1.5 km - before the mud got deeper. Looks like the water had been there a few days earlier when there was a north wind but with the SW wind it had retreated. Wet enough that water seeped into footprints behind us.
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Reply By: Member - Ian and Cheryl (QLD) - Monday, Jul 25, 2011 at 17:32
Monday, Jul 25, 2011 at 17:32
We were at
level Post Bay at the end of June - just when the Cooper crossed the
Birdsville Track.
The water was about 2ks from the shore and it was coming in at faster than a metre a minute - we walked out and it was only muddy right at the water. The northerly wind on the shallow water was the culprit apparently and it was clear the water had been higher with drowned rats and a couple of lambs etc on the salt flats. Great sunset over the water
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Last 20ks or so on the track were a little ordinary but not as bad as the track to
Halligan bay.
Given the choice I would certainly trip to
Level Post Bay rather than Halligan - although you can
camp at the latter. Hardly any birds at Level Post and only a few Pelicans (but lots of Seagulls) at Halligan.
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Follow Up By: The Explorer - Monday, Jul 25, 2011 at 19:40
Monday, Jul 25, 2011 at 19:40
Hello
Pic below is
Halligan Bay on the 18 July 2011. Observed Pelicans and Silver Gulls but also Banded Stilts, Black-winged Stilts, Red-necked Avocets, Red Capped Plovers, Whiskered Terns, Grebes (Little Aus or Hoary-headed - to far out to see) and
Grey Teal. Track in was fine - suitable for 2wd with caution.
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Greg
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Reply By: P and JM - Monday, Jul 25, 2011 at 22:38
Monday, Jul 25, 2011 at 22:38
Thanks to all for replies. Looks like I keep in touch with Muloorina for a while and just wait. It would be nice to see it like it was in 1974 when it was about 1 foot at Cambell's causeway. Nice photo of Halligans Greg.
Cheers P&J
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