macca22au Posted October 28, 2018 Share Posted October 28, 2018 Australians have always dreamed of making the desert bloom, and creating a food-bowl for Asia. In the 50's the Argyle Dam was built and over stages the Ord River scheme, based around Kunnanura, was developed. But massive unthought through problems have hindered the scheme all the way...saline groundwaters, tropical plant crops and pests. Most of the broad-acre plantings of rice, grains and cotton have failed by providing huge feasts for marauding pests. The areas of cultivation down the river towards Wyndham on the Kimberley Coast And then our 789 flies us clear of the Kimberley's on the way to test the newly released airport at Changi. Oh JV, we really need the revised full-fat Australia. These remote areas are full of features that simmers would enjoy, and the repetitive texture panels are just too prosaic for a great continent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted October 28, 2018 Share Posted October 28, 2018 Wonderful images and information Ian. Like Christmas, the new Australia is coming! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc44kin Posted October 28, 2018 Share Posted October 28, 2018 Yes having been involved in the development of irrigated agriculture both on the Fitzroy and the Ord rivers right from clearing the land and setting up the first irrigated crops I too am looking forward to seeing more detail in this wonderfull area of Oz,keep up the great work JV,Doc……. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Emms Posted October 28, 2018 Share Posted October 28, 2018 Grand shots these Ian. cheers Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulb Posted October 28, 2018 Share Posted October 28, 2018 Very nice shots Ian! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stillwater Posted October 28, 2018 Share Posted October 28, 2018 Fantastic shots, Iain. The 787 is a beauty. And good to learn the update of WSSS is out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macca22au Posted October 28, 2018 Author Share Posted October 28, 2018 Doc44, I wasn't trying to be a smarty; as a university geography lecturer at the time, I was and still am utterly fascinated by the challenges thrown up by the schemes. Water quality and pests seemed to create endless challenge, and I suspect transport costs, power etc. Unlike many of the US states we baulk at the continuous high level of investment needed to make such schemes successful...I hope that you were not too badly affected by your involvement or maybe you worked out the right crops to grow. I salute you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted October 28, 2018 Share Posted October 28, 2018 Nice Ian, I never knew all this. Too bad about the pests. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodger Pettichord Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 What money may not accomplish, patience and time may. Look at all those lands in Asia where generations of folks with simple hand tools carved mountains into terraced croplands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussieflyer38 Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 NIce shots Ian, and a bit of history there I wasn't aware of. Thanks. Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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