RV TRAVEL
The bridge opened in the centre to allow paddle steamers to continue up and down the river. These bridges were a technically sophisticated structure when built in 1889. They required two men to wind a pulley mechanism to lift the spans – but this was later modified in 1913 so that only one person was required to operate it.
Today, it is recognised as being of state significance, as it contributed significantly to the social and commercial development of northwestern New South Wales and opened up the‘ back country’ in the late 1800’.
ON TO MENINDEE
The final stint of our trip was to continue southwards along the Darling towards the Menindee Lakes, 150km away. With high rainfall some months before my visit, water was flowing freely into the four lakes after being dry for many years.
Life was returning back to the lakes. We were staggered to see the amount of water in the lakes covering land for as far as we could see.
Menindee Lakes filling up...
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