Cooper Creek flows its full length - DCQ News Update December 2010

Cooper Creek, Australia's iconic outback watercourse, is flowing the entire length of its catchment. This is last believed to have happened in 1956 or 1974. We fly a small acrobatic plane from the headwaters to Lake Eyre, camping by the creek and talking to the people who make their living in this boom and bust landscape. Come along and witness the spectacular transformation of the arid landscape as spreading channels and swamps breathe and the heart of the outback comes alive..

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[DesertChannels]

Thanks for commenting. We talk about floods being disasters but a lot of what we are seeing is part of the natural processes of our weather and landscape. Historically we have chosen to populate the banks of our rivers for their water and transport values. Our town planners know these floods will come but most people live and make decisions with only a dim awareness of them. Our farmers also, are doing their best to make a living in a very challenging environment.

[leniref]

thanks for this amazing snapshot of our outback. We as city folk often only look at floods from the destruction they bring to townships, but we always must remember the huge benefits they bring for years to come.