The Todd is flowing....

Outbackjack · 23-12-2006, 06:25 PM

There's my piece of useless information for the week.....

Merry Chrissy everyone.

FTGAutosalvage · 23-12-2006, 06:45 PM

i remember on one of my trips to 'the alice' the Todd river was flowing so they had to postpone the Henly on todd boat race .
the river subsided very quick and the regatta was held the next day.

Outbackjack · 23-12-2006, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by FTGAutosalvage

i remember on one of my trips to 'the alice' the Todd river was flowing so they had to postpone the Henly on todd boat race .
the river subsided very quick and the regatta was held the next day.

The only boat race that gets cancelled due to the presence of water.
Gotta love central Australia.

Casper · 23-12-2006, 06:49 PM

LOL, I've only been to the Alice once many, MANY years ago (in the 80's). We went to Ayers Rock and it rained. Very unusual. Unfortunately it also rained that day at the Alice and the Todd flash flooded. Apparently quite a few of the locals that liked to "camp" in the Todd to sleep off some heavy drinking got caught and died too :(

rodderz · 23-12-2006, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Casper

LOL, I've only been to the Alice once many, MANY years ago (in the 80's). We went to Ayers Rock and it rained. Very unusual. Unfortunately it also rained that day at the Alice and the Todd flash flooded. Apparently quite a few of the locals that liked to "camp" in the Todd to sleep off some heavy drinking got caught and died too :(

I was about to say, if the river starts flooding there would be also a flood of locals retreating to the riverbanks, there are always quite a few setting up fires and camp on the sand

I would love to be at Palm Valley when the Finke is in flood, that would be amazing, access would be a problem though!

FTGAutosalvage · 23-12-2006, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Casper

LOL, I've only been to the Alice once many, MANY years ago (in the 80's). We went to Ayers Rock and it rained. Very unusual. Unfortunately it also rained that day at the Alice and the Todd flash flooded. Apparently quite a few of the locals that liked to "camp" in the Todd to sleep off some heavy drinking got caught and died too :(

watching the water cascading of Ayres rock during a storm is something that not many people get to see. i have been there a few times and was lucky enough to see it while it was raining aswell.

Outbackjack · 23-12-2006, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by FTGAutosalvage

watching the water cascading of Ayres rock during a storm is something that not many people get to see. i have been there a few times and was lucky enough to see it while it was raining aswell.

I have only seen photo's of this..... They were amazing enough, to actually be there would be awsome.

FTGAutosalvage · 23-12-2006, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Outbackjack

I have only seen photo's of this..... They were amazing enough, to actually be there would be awsome.

Crap . now you've got me planing another trip!!

Zed7fiddy · 23-12-2006, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by FTGAutosalvage

watching the water cascading of Ayres rock during a storm is something that not many people get to see. i have been there a few times and was lucky enough to see it while it was raining aswell.

I worked at the Resort there for a few years and it actually happens mroe often then ppl think! it actually snowed there about 10 years ago.

I would love to go back one day

LOL at the Boat reggata being cancelled coz there was actually water in the river!

FTGAutosalvage · 23-12-2006, 11:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Co8ra

I worked at the Resort there for a few years and it actually happens mroe often then ppl think! it actually snowed there about 10 years ago.

I would love to go back one day

LOL at the Boat reggata being cancelled coz there was actually water in the river!

i have heard of the snow on the rock before .
it has also snowed on the Macdonald ranges in alice springs

Casper · 23-12-2006, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by FTGAutosalvage

watching the water cascading of Ayres rock during a storm is something that not many people get to see. i have been there a few times and was lucky enough to see it while it was raining aswell.

This was about 25 years ago, I was only a young kid at the time, but I'll never forget it. The Rock went a weird shade of grey and become very eerie. The water coming down looked like veins of silver too.
We stayed at a Hotel only walking distance away from the rock (they are all gone now) and that evening no one was game to walk to the rock in the dark and touch it. It literally blotted out the sky as you got close. It is one amazing place.

Outbackjack · 23-12-2006, 11:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Casper

This was about 25 years ago, I was only a young kid at the time, but I'll never forget it. The Rock went a weird shade of grey and become very eerie. The water coming down looked like veins of silver too.
We stayed at a Hotel only walking distance away from the rock (they are all gone now) and that evening no one was game to walk to the rock in the dark and touch it. It literally blotted out the sky as you got close. It is one amazing place.

It is easy to see how the local Aboriginals get all heeby geeby about it. It certainly does have a certain feel about it.

Outbackjack · 23-12-2006, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Casper

Unfortunately it also rained that day at the Alice and the Todd flash flooded. Apparently quite a few of the locals that liked to "camp" in the Todd to sleep off some heavy drinking got caught and died too :(

It still happens. But it is the little tackers that I really feel sorry for.

Gubas · 23-12-2006, 10:33 PM

LOL. I had no idea what you blokes were talking about. Found this though.

http://www.henleyontodd.com.au/gallery.php

opto · 23-12-2006, 11:34 PM

I've seen it flow more than 3 times that classifys me as local, I have seen indigineous kids going downstream in a tyre tube and it was flowing fast.

Is the Tunks crossing flooded OutbackJack ?

Outbackjack · 23-12-2006, 11:53 PM

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Originally Posted by opto

I've seen it flow more than 3 times that classifys me as local, I have seen indigineous kids going downstream in a tyre tube and it was flowing fast.

Is the Tunks crossing flooded OutbackJack ?

It had a trickle running over it this morning, but that has dries up now. But we have that far off thunder and lightning coming in from the west at the moment. We might well get more rain tonight..... And I just washed my wife's car..... typical.

Outbackjack · 24-12-2006, 12:29 AM

I know that the logistics of driving to the Rock are not little ones. But how many fordies would be up for a trip to the monolith. There is some good accomodation there ranging from $1800.00 a night to cabins at $120 per night. Those that have been there would be able to try and explain the experience of walking around it and climbing to the top. The walk through the olgers is quite eye opening as well. June July are the two best months to visit and see the sun set and sun rise on the rock. It is also the time that the desert freezes over without any ice, weird. Minus 7 degrees was the coldest when I went there last winter. It is also a great place for kids to do some exploring.

Any brave people out there want to go for a drive?? If anyone is interested I will organise as much as I can at this end. Local knowledge is priceless.

Cheers all.

Outbackjack · 24-12-2006, 12:56 AM

More rain tonight!!!!

http://mirror.bom.gov.au/products/IDR253.loop.shtml

Zed7fiddy · 24-12-2006, 01:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Outbackjack

I know that the logistics of driving to the Rock are not little ones. But how many fordies would be up for a trip to the monolith. There is some good accomodation there ranging from $1800.00 a night to cabins at $120 per night. Those that have been there would be able to try and explain the experience of walking around it and climbing to the top. The walk through the olgers is quite eye opening as well. June July are the two best months to visit and see the sun set and sun rise on the rock. It is also the time that the desert freezes over without any ice, weird. Minus 7 degrees was the coldest when I went there last winter. It is also a great place for kids to do some exploring.

Any brave people out there want to go for a drive?? If anyone is interested I will organise as much as I can at this end. Local knowledge is priceless.

Cheers all.

would be great to go back to Yulara! the coldest i ever seen it was -10. but i did constant night shifts and that was clocked at the airport

FDG 220 · 24-12-2006, 04:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Outbackjack

I know that the logistics of driving to the Rock are not little ones. But how many fordies would be up for a trip to the monolith. There is some good accomodation there ranging from $1800.00 a night to cabins at $120 per night. Those that have been there would be able to try and explain the experience of walking around it and climbing to the top. The walk through the olgers is quite eye opening as well. June July are the two best months to visit and see the sun set and sun rise on the rock. It is also the time that the desert freezes over without any ice, weird. Minus 7 degrees was the coldest when I went there last winter. It is also a great place for kids to do some exploring.

Any brave people out there want to go for a drive?? If anyone is interested I will organise as much as I can at this end. Local knowledge is priceless.

Cheers all.

I'm as keen as mustard

Name the time and place

Pedro · 24-12-2006, 08:12 AM

I used to visit The Alice on business regularly in the eighties and I've seen the Todd in flood twice. I often wondered where all the cans and bottles ended up.

Outbackjack · 24-12-2006, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Pedro

I used to visit The Alice on business regularly in the eighties and I've seen the Todd in flood twice. I often wondered where all the cans and bottles ended up.

There is a pile of green cans and long necks, along with silver wine cask bladders, that can be seen from the moon. They all collect near the Finke river. Taking care of the land!!!!

rodderz · 24-12-2006, 10:32 AM

The walk to the summit is only half of it, go around the base and you see streams, waterfalls, and the rock art. I found the Olga's just as good but the best in my mind were Kings Canyon and Palm Valley which are like sets off Jurassic Park

I went there when I was about 12 or so but would love to drive it myself one day

Outbackjack · 24-12-2006, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by rodderz

The walk to the summit is only half of it, go around the base and you see streams, waterfalls, and the rock art. I found the Olga's just as good but the best in my mind were Kings Canyon and Palm Valley which are like sets off Jurassic Park

I went there when I was about 12 or so but would love to drive it myself one day

Kings canyon would be on the agenda as well. Palm valley requires decent 4X4's ( I have pulled many Subaru and Rav4's out of there). But my next door neighbour's "own emu run tours" and they take large mercedes buses into Palm Valley. As I said if we could get about 5 cars as definates, I will organise everything from here...... The photo opportunity of having your car picture taken in front of the rock is not to be missed. Not to mention the memories.

XRchic · 24-12-2006, 12:47 PM

That would be an awesome trip. I have never been up there which is quite sad. Seen a lot of the world but not been to Ayres Rock. My parents and my brother went up there quite a few years ago and climbed it. Apparently it was one of the best experiences they have had.

Must take the kids up there for a few weeks and have big camping trip or something and hire a 4x4!

WizBang · 24-12-2006, 01:06 PM

If it's june july ,might be able to talk me into it ,have to to tlak to the misus and see.
Come on XR chic make a 4 day trip or something and if there is a few of us then we can all go together

XRchic · 24-12-2006, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by WizBang

If it's june july ,might be able to talk me into it ,have to to tlak to the misus and see.
Come on XR chic make a 4 day trip or something and if there is a few of us then we can all go together

Yeah will have to think about that! Would depend massively on work!

Outbackjack · 24-12-2006, 01:53 PM

Some sites of the Alice. Some very rare like water in the Todd and cloud down onto the McDonnell Ranges. I took these this morning. just because I'm bored.

Low Cloud

Home Sweet Home.

Clare has books to balance.

Infamous Todd tavern.

Soggy Todd, most of the water has dried away. Rather than flow it is just a buch of water holes. Bush baths.

XRchic · 24-12-2006, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Outbackjack

Some sites of the Alice. Some very rare like water in the Todd and cloud down onto the McDonnell Ranges. I took these this morning. just because I'm bored.

Great pics mate, thanks

Outbackjack · 18-01-2007, 01:14 PM

Sorry to dredge up an old thread. But, since the Todd has almost cut the Alice in half, I thought that another picture of the Todd might be of interest...... Cheers all, from a very water logged outback.