06 April 2017
Boaties, jetskiers and paddlers heading for a weekend on the water are urged to take extra care as the floods will have changed the underwater landscape.
“Not only will there be a multitude of submerged objects and snags, the floods will also have moved the shoals and channels around,” said Director Community and Natural Resources Tracey Stinson.
“Navigating the river and upper reaches this weekend will not be the same as the last time you went out as the river is not the same river it was 10 days ago.
“Recreational boaties will need to take extreme care to avoid the submerged obstacles, which we fully expect will include sunken boats and cars, large trees and branches and at drift pontoons.”
Also river and creek banks will be highly unstable and undercut so will be prone to collapse at any time.
Council urges people to stay off the water and away from the river and creek banks if possible.
“Unfortunately, it’s a case of what you can’t see can hurt you.”