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11 January 2011

High tide at Mowbray Park

This is where I used to catch ferries.
 The tide's up, time to see how bad the damage is.  No word yet on whether this will be the highest things get today, but tomorrow's meant to be worse again.

A crowd has gathered at Mowbray Park to watch the pontoons race down the river.  There were a few barbecues going.  A lot of cameras. I hope a lot of reflection on how lucky we are.

The water has pushed giant slabs of concrete to the banks, the driftwood of giants, smashed the ferry terminals and drowned the jetties.  Today is the first day I have thought of the Brisbane River as 'dangerous.'
The ACGS boathouse.
Work has just texted to say nobody's going in until at least Monday.  Water's supposed to start going down on Saturday.

Please stay safe, but if you can get a look at this you should.

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