The Murray Darling Prayer Pilgrimage commenced at 12 noon at the Hume Weir, Albury, on Tuesday 30th September and concluded in the Mildura/Wentworth area on the evening of 1st October 2008. The Pilgrimage was described by local Christians, as “an answer to prayer!”
At last others are aware of their plight and are showing support.
For seven years the drought and lack of sufficient rainfalls has had devastating effects on the Murray River which forms part of the 3,750 kilometre (2,300 miles) long combined Murray-Darling river system.
Locals have had to shower in muddy water when water restrictions tried to alleviate some the shortfall.
Reservoirs, such as the Dartmouth Dam, that are normally opened to help the Hume Dam water level have been below sufficient supplies to help.
Lake Hume, which holds six times as much water as does Sydney Harbour, is a series of water holes and dry river beds. Two townships were immersed under water when the Hume Dam was completed. Tallangatta was relocated to its present day site south-east of Albury- Wodonga, while most of the residents of the tiny township of Bowna moved into Albury.
The streets and foundations of buildings of the former Tallangatta are now in full view, spread across open, dry land, and serve only as a tourist attraction.
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Murray-Darling Prayer Pilgrimage an Answer to Prayer
By: Ramon Williams
Posted: Wednesday, 8 October 2008, 14:55 (EST)
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