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Gallery | Murchison’s water recedes

By Nicola Ceccato and Kelly Carmody

Jan 10, 2024

Travelling: The water was seeping onto the main street (Stevenson St) off a property. Photo by Kelly Carmody

On Wednesday, January 10 the Goulburn River at Murchison peaked at 10.47m between 11.40am and 12.35pm and as of 1.15pm, it was 10.44m and falling.

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Leading up to this, News journalist Kelly Carmody was in the area, snapping some pictures and talking to residents.

Check out some of her pics below.

Road closed: Old Weir Rd was closed after water went over the road heading towards the Murchison cemetery just after Station St. Photo by Kelly Carmody

Working hard: The Murchison CFA were pumping water off Stevenson St back into the river. Photo by Kelly Carmody

Boarded up: A house on Willoughby St prepared for worse case scenario and sandbagged the front of the house. This street was heavily affected in the October 2022 floods. Photo by Kelly Carmody

High waters: Taken at 11.05am, the water marker in the Goulburn River from the viewing platform off Stevenson St. Photo by Kelly Carmody

Still open: The Murchison Bridge off Stevenson St remained open during the flooding peak. Photo by Kelly Carmody

Closed up: A house on Willoughby St between Watson and Station St that still has fencing up after 2022 flood damage. Flood water came up from behind through the backyard where the Goulburn River sits. Photo by Kelly Carmody

Flooded: Water seeped up the bottom end of Skye Caravan Park. Photo by Kelly Carmody

Lots of water: The bottom end of Skye Caravan Park is inundated with water. Photo by Kelly Carmody

By Nicola Ceccato and Kelly Carmody

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