The Big Wet Continues

Queanbeyan's low level bridge is still closed to traffic. The two bridges over the Queanbeyan river are now open. Heavy rain is forecast for later this week.

Rainfall figures for South Eastern Australia have being increasing over the last twenty year,  yes it is getting wetter. Town's such a Wagga on the Muranbidgee River have had river levels top 10.6m.

The Big Wet

Southern NSW and Sydney has experienced the wettest February since the 1920's. Records all falling all the time.


We were able to get to work, driving over the lower bridge spanning the Queanbeyan River.

After

We drove over this bridge at 07:30 on Wednesday 29 February and by 09:00 it was flooded. This is one of two bridges that span the Queanbeyan River. If both bridges go under, one side of the town is cut off from another. Fortunately, this did not happen this week, but more rain is due next week.

Our usually route over the Molonglo River, was cut off with water hitting the 7m mark. (see pictures below)

Thunderstorm over Canberra Airport

Thunderstorm over Canberra Airport.

Flights were delayed due to the lightening.

Picture taken from Qantas Club lounge after the storm had moved away.

Inspirational Art using Pixelmator

Artwork inspired by Australia's First Citzens

Drawn using Pixelmator downloaded from the App Store.

Obama's Visit to Australia

After two cancellations Barack Obama finally visited Australia. His visit was limited to Canberra and Darwin, spending only 48 hours on Australian soil.

The motorcade, and a picture of the Beast.

Airforce One at Canberra Airport

Spring Cycle Ride

We opted for the shorter route 16km rather than the 55km to the Olympic Park out west of the Sydney CBD. The route started on the North Shore, between St Leonard's and North Sydney. The route went over the Sydney Harbour Bridge (two lanes were closed by the RTA), passed Circular Quay , through the Botanical Gardens to Macquire Point and then back via Circular Quay, through The Rocks, around Darling Harbour to Pyrmont Park.

Setting of from Gordon Station

At the Start

Traffic Jam on the Harbour Bridge

Budapest - Urban Art

Urban Art in Budapest

 These two artists used a stencil to complete their work

 Masks - Aerosol Cabs

 Concrete Cube with old bottles