Living in the "real" Australia.
Sep 22nd 2005, 2:24 am
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Living in the "real" Australia.
Have posted some of these before in the Nundle thread, but thought some people may not have seen them & may be interested in them (plus Im stuck at home with no car & am bored with housework!).
For those that complain about the rain, this is what its like when it doesnt rain :scared:
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For those that complain about the rain, this is what its like when it doesnt rain :scared:
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Sep 22nd 2005, 2:26 am
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Shearing shed at shearing time
Sep 22nd 2005, 2:30 am
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Working in the yards in 40+ degree heat all day, every day
Sep 22nd 2005, 2:31 am
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As far as the eye can see .........
Sep 22nd 2005, 2:34 am
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Here's the bore pump ADL, not pumping much water though 
Sep 22nd 2005, 2:41 am
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And lastly, the first picture is the front driveway (yes that dirt track is the main road!).
Next picture is the dam where the water for our house came from. That picture is taken when it's about half full - not so nice when it's almost empty & theres nothing but some very muddy brown water at the bottom which is full of dead sheep rotting in the water & you still have to use it :scared: .
I really must find those pictures of the floods as well, just to make ADL happy .
Next picture is the dam where the water for our house came from. That picture is taken when it's about half full - not so nice when it's almost empty & theres nothing but some very muddy brown water at the bottom which is full of dead sheep rotting in the water & you still have to use it
:scared: . I really must find those pictures of the floods as well, just to make ADL happy
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Sep 22nd 2005, 2:47 am
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Originally Posted by MrsDagboy
As far as the eye can see .........
I've been too scared to mention the dry , dust and lack of rain ! Don't want to be a whinger ! BUT , I have NEVER nursed so many children with bad chests and croup due to the dry , dusty humid air around here.I was shocked (naive I know) to find out how bad the drought is in some areas of Oz.When they put pictures in the paper of 3 year old kids who had never seen rain before that kinda brought it home.But , I can honestly say , nobody around here seems too bothered ! We have tried really hard to conserve water and our water bill is almost half of what the tenants before us used this time last year ! I am still surprised to see people out WATERING their gardens ! Do they really not see the big picture ? Anyway, enough for just now and No , I don't live in rural Oz , just a suburb of Sydney .
All the best to you Mrs D.
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Sep 22nd 2005, 3:22 am
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This is a picture of Mundaring Weir overflowing in 1996.
It's a huge dam in the hills near Perth, about 40 min's drive from where I live.
I'd love to see it overflowing, but they reckon it'll never happen again.
Even with all the rain we've had this winter, it's now only about 30% full because successive years of very dry summers.
For any Perth newbies who haven't been up there yet, it's a really good day out.
The Mundaring Weir Hotel is next to it. If you want to have a beer in a, "real" Aussie pub then look no further!
It's a huge dam in the hills near Perth, about 40 min's drive from where I live.
I'd love to see it overflowing, but they reckon it'll never happen again.
Even with all the rain we've had this winter, it's now only about 30% full because successive years of very dry summers.
For any Perth newbies who haven't been up there yet, it's a really good day out.
The Mundaring Weir Hotel is next to it. If you want to have a beer in a, "real" Aussie pub then look no further!
Sep 22nd 2005, 3:55 am
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When I saw the title of the thread I thought you were talking about living in Queensland lol 
I must admit I love the rain and was made up when we had a downpour the other night. I am looking forward to my first proper Aussie storm.
Katie
I must admit I love the rain and was made up when we had a downpour the other night. I am looking forward to my first proper Aussie storm.
Katie
Sep 22nd 2005, 4:01 am
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Originally Posted by MrsDagboy
Have posted some of these before in the Nundle thread, but thought some people may not have seen them & may be interested in them (plus Im stuck at home with no car & am bored with housework!).
For those that complain about the rain, this is what its like when it doesnt rain :scared: .
For those that complain about the rain, this is what its like when it doesnt rain :scared:
.Now this is what inspired me to come to Australia after watching the Thornbirds back in the 80s!
Sep 22nd 2005, 4:07 am
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Katie - well if it helps any, those pics were taken in Qld, just not a part of Qld that most people (including aussies!) have ever been . 100 miles west of Cunnamulla if anyone wants to look it up.
NKSK - quality aussie drama
Scossie - though you were gonna tell me that was one of your swimming pools :scared: . Looks spectacular!
Tass - we go onto stage 2 water restrictions next week, the next stage (which wont be long coming at the rate we are going) means watering by bucket only .
. 100 miles west of Cunnamulla if anyone wants to look it up.NKSK - quality aussie drama
Scossie - though you were gonna tell me that was one of your swimming pools :scared:
. Looks spectacular!Tass - we go onto stage 2 water restrictions next week, the next stage (which wont be long coming at the rate we are going) means watering by bucket only
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Sep 22nd 2005, 4:25 am
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and how much of OZ is now affected :scared: thats bloody scary.
http://www.gesource.ac.uk/worldguide...mage_2277.html
http://www.gesource.ac.uk/worldguide...mage_2277.html
Sep 22nd 2005, 4:38 am
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Re: Living in the "real" Australia.
[QUOTE=MrsDagboy]Katie - well if it helps any, those pics were taken in Qld, just not a part of Qld that most people (including aussies!) have ever been . 100 miles west of Cunnamulla if anyone wants to look it up.
just checked out Cunnamulla i see what you mean
http://www.wunderground.com/global/stations/94500.html
5-Day Forecast for Cunnamulla Post Office
Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday
86 ° | 55 °
87 ° | 62 °
87 ° | 66 °
86 ° | 71 °
is this normal or freak weather ?
more info on
http://www.walkabout.com.au/fairfax/...nnamulla.shtml
. 100 miles west of Cunnamulla if anyone wants to look it up.just checked out Cunnamulla i see what you mean
http://www.wunderground.com/global/stations/94500.html
5-Day Forecast for Cunnamulla Post Office
Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday
86 ° | 55 °
87 ° | 62 °
87 ° | 66 °
86 ° | 71 °
is this normal or freak weather ?
more info on
http://www.walkabout.com.au/fairfax/...nnamulla.shtml
Sep 22nd 2005, 4:43 am
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Re: Living in the "real" Australia.
[QUOTE=steve`o]
ah, Cully....always quite liked the place myself. and the famous doco was on National Geographic the other night. Brought back a few memories.
Originally Posted by MrsDagboy
Katie - well if it helps any, those pics were taken in Qld, just not a part of Qld that most people (including aussies!) have ever been . 100 miles west of Cunnamulla if anyone wants to look it up.
just checked out Cunnamulla i see what you mean
http://www.wunderground.com/global/stations/94500.html
5-Day Forecast for Cunnamulla Post Office
Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday
86 ° | 55 °
87 ° | 62 °
87 ° | 66 °
86 ° | 71 °
is this normal or freak weather ?
more info on
http://www.walkabout.com.au/fairfax/...nnamulla.shtml
. 100 miles west of Cunnamulla if anyone wants to look it up.just checked out Cunnamulla i see what you mean
http://www.wunderground.com/global/stations/94500.html
5-Day Forecast for Cunnamulla Post Office
Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday
86 ° | 55 °
87 ° | 62 °
87 ° | 66 °
86 ° | 71 °
is this normal or freak weather ?
more info on
http://www.walkabout.com.au/fairfax/...nnamulla.shtml
ah, Cully....always quite liked the place myself. and the famous doco was on National Geographic the other night. Brought back a few memories.
Sep 22nd 2005, 4:45 am
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[QUOTE=steve`o]just checked out Cunnamulla i see what you mean
http://www.wunderground.com/global/stations/94500.html
5-Day Forecast for Cunnamulla Post Office
Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday
86 ° | 55 °
87 ° | 62 °
87 ° | 66 °
86 ° | 71 °
is this normal or freak weather ?
QUOTE}
very mild weather check it out in february, phew :scared:
http://www-cluster.bom.gov.au/climat...8.200502.shtml
43's about 110
http://www.wunderground.com/global/stations/94500.html
5-Day Forecast for Cunnamulla Post Office
Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday
86 ° | 55 °
87 ° | 62 °
87 ° | 66 °
86 ° | 71 °
is this normal or freak weather ?
QUOTE}
very mild weather check it out in february, phew :scared:
http://www-cluster.bom.gov.au/climat...8.200502.shtml
43's about 110
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