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I went up to the Gorge to see if the South Esk was in flood, and it was. So I took photos. Strange, I know :)

It did occur to me that I only ever post photos of the Gorge when it's in flood but apparently not: usual summer view. Of course it is more interesting in all its swirling, crashing, booming glory, even in mid-January.

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You might remember this or similar photos from back in August.

This is how it looked yesterday:

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I was about to leave the Gorge yesterday, after taking some photos, when I saw this group heading in carrying a, not sure what it's called, kayak? They're not really intending to go into the flooded river are they?

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Wet & miserable day outside. Much more appropriate for posting about floods than yesterday's fine, sunny day.

I dropped into Royal Park on the way up to sister's place yesterday. I'd msged her earlier to see if there was any chance of getting a ride up to Trevallyn Dam to see it in flood. To get to the dam, you have to drive up through Trevallyn, and then right out along this road that goes through a forest reserve. Quite a way, I'm not sure of the distance but more than I wanted to walk. We arranged to go up there about 2. So I caught an earlier bus into the city and walked over to Royal Park to see if it was under water. As you can see above, it's quite above water. It often floods up to the base of the levees (the grey steps).

( Not so dry elsewhere. )

There are a number of ways into the Cliff Grounds. The easiest, from the city, is the walkway up from Kings Bridge, along the side of the Gorge.

Photos from last time, for comparison.

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