Return To Lake Eyre: The Deluge

On Sunday 20^th February at 7.30 pm, the ABC’s Pelican returns to the inland waters. Pelicans have a marvelous way of knowing where the water is, and the ABC has its very own Pelican. Yes, Paul Lockyer will be exploring the impact of the magical flooding rains which have covered our outback with water. There is a saying that I am beginning to subscribe to – ‘the bigger the drought, the bigger the flood’.

Why not tune in tonight as Pelican Paul shares with our nation the result of these waters as they flow across the landscape to Lake Eyre?

Cooper's Creek Wild River Consultations Starting Next Week

Wild River consultations are commencing this week in the Cooper’s Creek catchment of the Lake Eyre Basin in Queensland. Residents are strongly urged to provide feedback on how the proposed Wild Rivers legislation will protect the unique riverine and floodplain environments, and associated flora and fauna. Meeting will be held at:

Eromanga, Tuesday 22 February 8:30am, Eromanga Hall

Prairie, Tuesday 22 February 9:30am, Prairie Community Hall

Quilpie, Tuesday 22 February 1:00pm, Quilpie Shire Council Hall

Thargomindah, Wednesday 23 February 9:00am, Bulloo Shire Council Hall

Aramac, Wednesday 23 February 10:00am, Aramac Town Hall Supper Room

Muttaburra, Wednesday 23 February 2:30pm, Muttaburra RSL Meeting Room

Torrens Creek, Thursday 24 February 2:30pm Royal Flying Doctor (RFD) Hut

Cunnamulla, Thursday 24 February 8:30am, Paroo Shire Council Hall

Charleville, Thursday 24 February 2:30pm, Charleville RSL

If you require more information on Wild Rivers, please go to www.derm.qld.gov.au/wildrivers/coopercreek. The government is also accepting submissions on the Cooper’s Creek Wild River declaration, and these are due by 29^th April, 2011.