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www.abc.net.au/news/specials/qld-floods/

Not wanting to appear insensitive!

But for years I have always known about the cheap land in QLD
in low lying arrears.
Cheap because it was in flood plain areas.
When we move to Safety Bay I am well aware
we could have mini - or big cyclones come through and take the roof off.
and that it is low lying and could end up with the ocean in our yard during a storm.

My brother moved from Perth to Brisbane but would not by a house lower down
from were he is...as as kids and now adults we new Brisbane had the Potential to flood..

My anger goes to the councils that opened up low lying flood plains to sell the land and hope for the best.

With one dam and the change in Australia's weather patterns..the Qld flood would have to happen again in the not to distant future.

My heart goes out to all the people that have a mortgage but no house,
will maybe have to cut their losses and rent (if they can get a place) and pay high rents and a mortgage on a house you can't live in (how do you find money like that)

firiebob said...

Elroy Jetson said...

Not wanting to appear insensitive.

As a comparison, Perth has a much wider river winding through a sand plain that is less prone to flooding. Even so most of the low lying area on the edge of the swan river is occupied by golf courses, nature reserves and parklands.

Not wanting to appear insensitive either but you need rain to get flooding, I'd say Perth is fairly safe

Perth does look great with all the river front parks, much better than concrete

Hey firiebob
Have you seen the cyclone that is going to hit us this weekend?
Undoubtedly we are going to have some massive fires with it
and no rain they say

Elroy Jetson said...

As a comparison, Perth has a much wider river winding through a sand plain that is less prone to flooding. Even so most of the low lying area on the edge of the swan river is occupied by golf courses, nature reserves and parklands.

what you see here is a fantastic example of a flood waiting to happen , all those aprks and gardens used to be swamps and marshlands that absorbed , filtered, and regulated the movement of the floodwaters down the river . now a flood would have Herrisson island( man made) and the narrows ( backfilled) in the way of a good flow, they would back up the river. dont forget that perth foreshore can flood with heavy rain and a high tide.
when you look at that photo you need to think of all the land between each oxbow as an area that will really flood

Yes Anthony and Bianca lovely names..lol

I have cleaned up my yard and done my tie downs..
All My neighbours think I am crazy..
Ok I might be,
as I lived in broome for long enough to know when she/he hits it is too late to tie down then..

if you buy low lying swampy land, your a mug!

if you sell the same, to others you should be hung.