tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-66300690239656615402024-03-27T16:11:51.501+11:00Manilla Weir NSW Namoi River, Pictures, InformationThe Manilla Weir NSW on the Namoi River, Pictures, Information from the 1950s, Fishing, Swimming, Activities, Water Levels, Near Rivergums Caravan Park Manilla, Canoeing, Camping, Caravan Sites, History, Manilla Weir, Junction Manilla River, Tamworth close by, Growing up in the 1950s 1960s, Story, Memories.Mitchell Zenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01303233217555825375noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630069023965661540.post-57539118402951362832022-03-14T19:52:00.620+11:002023-02-02T08:56:16.801+11:00 Manilla Weir NSW Namoi River<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiZVUk673BTj19g7DwgnVLRKn7MYpBqHBMLjSi1ciDzMfKSzzEVGUVzLADX1BedLg5BU4LhLHzf-b86m-TxEd8qbdMwHuoNwM7ttHV4GKbY7FD0XVIkpPSFYVgGNjxiB2Q3ZQp94cSWzmbzbHbsa9obhikKKxzX8uAc-czbfDJvnzmehsI7JPQxUGX-Vg=s768" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="93" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiZVUk673BTj19g7DwgnVLRKn7MYpBqHBMLjSi1ciDzMfKSzzEVGUVzLADX1BedLg5BU4LhLHzf-b86m-TxEd8qbdMwHuoNwM7ttHV4GKbY7FD0XVIkpPSFYVgGNjxiB2Q3ZQp94cSWzmbzbHbsa9obhikKKxzX8uAc-czbfDJvnzmehsI7JPQxUGX-Vg=s16000" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b> </b><span style="color: #45818e; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><b><i>The Manilla Weir is located on Halls Creek Rd on the way to the Golf
Club. The Rivergums Caravan Park is located on land just above the Namoi
River. Close walking distance from the river and both lower and main weir. <br /><br />In the 1950's-60's
the weir area was visited by many families. With water flow more
consistent than today it was the popular area for families and the
younger generation. Walking across the wall to the other side was where
the swimming and diving took place in the deeper area. Water activities were enjoyed from the bank area on the southern side. Sitting in blown up tractor tubes on a relaxing day were always enjoyable.</i></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #45818e; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikH4ibsS965GEwvpFxVjLJyofpb4Yw0tpgBVpULF_m9tpaFcA8HyNQGP6H9VqrCCORTLd09q5GM4mG4BLJuLPQ5klDR7NjqkZIPlzi7M8VFnn05qESN03Pyk3GrF9UgLoRD5j8fn2lvO2vbwo7Jm2D_t2qj7c_5R7Pkt4Mr4CNJLEpNWqpP3epsTrF2Q/s768/Manilla%20NSW%20Weir%201950s.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="351" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikH4ibsS965GEwvpFxVjLJyofpb4Yw0tpgBVpULF_m9tpaFcA8HyNQGP6H9VqrCCORTLd09q5GM4mG4BLJuLPQ5klDR7NjqkZIPlzi7M8VFnn05qESN03Pyk3GrF9UgLoRD5j8fn2lvO2vbwo7Jm2D_t2qj7c_5R7Pkt4Mr4CNJLEpNWqpP3epsTrF2Q/s16000/Manilla%20NSW%20Weir%201950s.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBVvj9pYCRE3cXgmrCjXqvjs3MiwLu_LWBSZ-OdYz9W6IKIL9DnXbgdsFNcLd1a3V7RuWVQe3as56RfKtTcxwLeHy87C3tAd2KuRnwbk1pUzlcheMXxV9RCSks2aXb86HSoGGo6bKy4033hEytoZFbutrTK9MylHH3r-jl8WZYXgntUPc-RNOmBLTrRg/s591/Manilla%20NSW%20Weir%201950s%20Activities%20Family%20Rope%20Swinging.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="235" data-original-width="591" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBVvj9pYCRE3cXgmrCjXqvjs3MiwLu_LWBSZ-OdYz9W6IKIL9DnXbgdsFNcLd1a3V7RuWVQe3as56RfKtTcxwLeHy87C3tAd2KuRnwbk1pUzlcheMXxV9RCSks2aXb86HSoGGo6bKy4033hEytoZFbutrTK9MylHH3r-jl8WZYXgntUPc-RNOmBLTrRg/s16000/Manilla%20NSW%20Weir%201950s%20Activities%20Family%20Rope%20Swinging.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="text-align: justify;"><i>Being a monkey for a day and attaching a rope to a tree branch was a formidable task that resulted in much fun in the Namoi River. </i></b></div></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><b><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmaL7QEBP_Y0OhSQWK4qXAmYTblADXrMl5G1LuvJ6TbYLOlJfTPqSa26po0ybERDTqOEIzrP00eLzTRf8qeyawxWx2n4ic7lC-twbe4dz9F8p-HqEjQapOrNOoN-e1yXV-UQeTE9hPd6Uj8LGgfoQU3B1APy01XLqBjNjNyTmfwudWZ_P_KDPNwGdDhg/s591/Manilla%20NSW%20Lower%20Weir%20Boys%20Activity%201950s%20History.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="263" data-original-width="591" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmaL7QEBP_Y0OhSQWK4qXAmYTblADXrMl5G1LuvJ6TbYLOlJfTPqSa26po0ybERDTqOEIzrP00eLzTRf8qeyawxWx2n4ic7lC-twbe4dz9F8p-HqEjQapOrNOoN-e1yXV-UQeTE9hPd6Uj8LGgfoQU3B1APy01XLqBjNjNyTmfwudWZ_P_KDPNwGdDhg/s16000/Manilla%20NSW%20Lower%20Weir%20Boys%20Activity%201950s%20History.jpg" /></a></div></b></b></span><span style="color: #45818e; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><b><i>Further down the river, near the lower weir, school swimming sports were held. This area provided an open area for swimming competitive sports like striving for the Bronze Medallion. This area had a softer touch than the main weir, with its grassed area banks and calm waters.</i></b></div></span></div><div><br /></div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="color: #45818e; text-align: justify;"><b><i>Fishing
was always popular just below the lower weir. The gentle rapids settled in a deeper area for the fish to roam for food. I especially remember fishing at night time. Lines
were used and attached to a small flexible willow twig secured in the ground with a bell attached. When the fish took the bait the bell would ring and hopefully you were successful in pulling in your catfish.</i></b></div><div style="color: #45818e; text-align: justify;"><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div style="color: #45818e; text-align: justify;"><b><i>We lived in a good secure, safe and carefree time in the 1950s-60s. </i></b><i><b>There was lush Kikuyu grass at home, with sprinklers watering to keep the grass healthy and full. Houses were affordable,
with full time employment. It was a free country life and a time where people
prospered. </b></i></div><div style="color: #45818e; text-align: justify;"><i><b><br /></b></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="color: #bf9000;">* Manilla's Main Page can to accessed at the bottom of this page *</span></b></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i style="color: #45818e;"><b><br /></b></i></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #45818e; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiIUUXIUOFxlyBjbNNaX7j1OIWanwV82ZZ91ubgGjfS40y8LrNxhRmDtwnl0jwbGO9Y3_WPtBm7M8MbVnkVE1OBJDX9krAEF7imAWFYEbOIT7Z2w61cT7bL9eF5FsDzgm1iqEEmPTUgUL-cwaeoAyYDw9xIXZLCoUMQ7yBWDUK_h6_TnUz3OVIbstsUg/s768/Pic1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="254" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiIUUXIUOFxlyBjbNNaX7j1OIWanwV82ZZ91ubgGjfS40y8LrNxhRmDtwnl0jwbGO9Y3_WPtBm7M8MbVnkVE1OBJDX9krAEF7imAWFYEbOIT7Z2w61cT7bL9eF5FsDzgm1iqEEmPTUgUL-cwaeoAyYDw9xIXZLCoUMQ7yBWDUK_h6_TnUz3OVIbstsUg/s16000/Pic1.jpg" /></a></div></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><b><i><span style="color: #45818e;">These two pictures show the view from the River Gums Caravan Park area down towards
the river. </span><span style="color: #45818e;">The road near the river moves from the lower weir to the main weir wall.</span></i></b></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><div style="color: #45818e; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: large; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQQbWm_6iqDjN1eseH7gRyKtnmVaq8IXDu9TQFabW-EmrbCTuWER_kYskIFnqqF3cdOZesL4R-vd6ts0iXgSa1rOnz9I1dqI4XogKrQYiYEMWYSR4KEIDeNh4TF214d8msjMX-Se8cYog0NwztxYGFn97-fXdB3tyjRsi-qFKIAAUJx-mAGTbte6gzYQ/s394/Pic2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="260" data-original-width="394" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQQbWm_6iqDjN1eseH7gRyKtnmVaq8IXDu9TQFabW-EmrbCTuWER_kYskIFnqqF3cdOZesL4R-vd6ts0iXgSa1rOnz9I1dqI4XogKrQYiYEMWYSR4KEIDeNh4TF214d8msjMX-Se8cYog0NwztxYGFn97-fXdB3tyjRsi-qFKIAAUJx-mAGTbte6gzYQ/s16000/Pic2.jpg" /></a></div><span style="font-size: medium; font-weight: bold;"> </span><b><i>March 2013<span style="font-size: medium;"> - Showing the
weir with quite a bit of water going over it on this day. Note the
barrier stopping people from entering the wall area today. There are now rocks
in the slip stream on the other side. This was open in the early days. With a smaller flow
of water it was easier to swim back after diving or jumping off on the north side, to then sit on the
ledge just under water before getting back up the wall in the slip
stream area. This area got very crowded at times in the 1950s/1960s.</span></i></b></div><div style="color: #45818e; text-align: center;"><b style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh69Bm-wiB7S0CI_6BD2f7udINhprExIw8L6Y6N5JqbD4SXhxLhD2GzzKbpch2Rvu_jyolDdgGHMY1J9YcbRjpNeMyKAjdy9untA2sdITAlqrJhBAY_8H81wbZSrHbc59bdPzxErAnj4U30BbO4-3Mq2KjMxrtXvgQFOYfJWH5tTipmPn59ekQH2jZ8cQ/s768/Pic3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="251" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh69Bm-wiB7S0CI_6BD2f7udINhprExIw8L6Y6N5JqbD4SXhxLhD2GzzKbpch2Rvu_jyolDdgGHMY1J9YcbRjpNeMyKAjdy9untA2sdITAlqrJhBAY_8H81wbZSrHbc59bdPzxErAnj4U30BbO4-3Mq2KjMxrtXvgQFOYfJWH5tTipmPn59ekQH2jZ8cQ/s16000/Pic3.jpg" /></a></div></b>
<span class="auto-style2"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><i>You can drive from the small weir to the main weir wall. The road meanders beside the
river. Or walk - my preference. </i></b></span></span></div></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b style="color: #45818e;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: large; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFSt4RFacKmBFBGx8FuCtyN-DG-uRBO1SFihwIlhpQbfTANm78PPUmTGOSB7R9H8XQ_ReDYGzPrKmGzfooxDPjFKRU6y4q61raPf5Y6xdV3VGc-MRo7DclncUPV_kzyjnN9ZUwITO1uAop_MxYqQh8sa3hd9abbvV2twiwlaY6uvdeweUX6yrTX5Ytkg/s768/Road.Seat.Weir.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="251" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFSt4RFacKmBFBGx8FuCtyN-DG-uRBO1SFihwIlhpQbfTANm78PPUmTGOSB7R9H8XQ_ReDYGzPrKmGzfooxDPjFKRU6y4q61raPf5Y6xdV3VGc-MRo7DclncUPV_kzyjnN9ZUwITO1uAop_MxYqQh8sa3hd9abbvV2twiwlaY6uvdeweUX6yrTX5Ytkg/s16000/Road.Seat.Weir.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><i>Along the way there are tables and seats </i></b></span></span><span style="font-style: italic;">(2013)</span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><i>. However, gum trees tend to drop branches without warning. This area is quiet and relaxing. At the main weir wall the sound of water flowing adds to this ambiance.</i></b></span></span></div></b><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #45818e; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw00FB3zKR4hhIgaN2lPxYezQ5AZZSxMJDGf2eZTj0uH051dP6GzI4_mege7EN4sB-4Cp8E-oeRqEOn_WecaXtwkgc79HlKGqMvQipBW9EcPDBzK9UfJ7ADFHa7YcLc8039U-M1xIbSm5uCs4qm_KAqWM-VzWgs1u2GyexUkdvKrwP353K0nMgAJY3qA/s768/Pic5.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="251" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw00FB3zKR4hhIgaN2lPxYezQ5AZZSxMJDGf2eZTj0uH051dP6GzI4_mege7EN4sB-4Cp8E-oeRqEOn_WecaXtwkgc79HlKGqMvQipBW9EcPDBzK9UfJ7ADFHa7YcLc8039U-M1xIbSm5uCs4qm_KAqWM-VzWgs1u2GyexUkdvKrwP353K0nMgAJY3qA/s16000/Pic5.jpg" /></a></div></span></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span><span class="auto-style2"><span style="color: #45818e;"><span class="auto-style2"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><i>At the entrance, just off Halls Creek Road, is the Manilla Second World War Commemorative Archway. This memorial consists of two stone pillars, supporting a metal arch. The arch spans a driveway leading to Chaffey Park. There are several plaques attached to the pillars, as well as to several bushrocks nearby. </i></b></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="color: #45818e; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><b><i>A remembrance to our armed forces that served in different areas of the world.</i></b></span></div></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><div style="color: #45818e; text-align: center;"><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-0qBqjHS7c9a_hQeAAbba3EKgWAmaCVaZWI8PlPRDrBfyMgi8Sev1HVq-m6_lbCL5AvQC6FHg25FoFvNI1bZ-4c9lKj76BZ_QBSE6QaB32SUCZWPm6djvS3M_8LiKIcNLdvwhuQgBN_gKTRGvz0qkCiKj-YzXd4dFLjZcS3Xz-3ta0B_318jP7tg5RA/s394/Pic6.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="260" data-original-width="394" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-0qBqjHS7c9a_hQeAAbba3EKgWAmaCVaZWI8PlPRDrBfyMgi8Sev1HVq-m6_lbCL5AvQC6FHg25FoFvNI1bZ-4c9lKj76BZ_QBSE6QaB32SUCZWPm6djvS3M_8LiKIcNLdvwhuQgBN_gKTRGvz0qkCiKj-YzXd4dFLjZcS3Xz-3ta0B_318jP7tg5RA/s16000/Pic6.jpg" /></a></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><i><span class="auto-style2">A
skate board ramp is also located in this area.</span></i></b></span></span></div><div style="color: #45818e; text-align: center;"><span><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: large; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhED8rffOw9K-2uhx-Jo0Pn_VMkfD3PZ8rRFxTPpoHa-ofcLnWNo6QaIHG46ftqgdTd57TvzNGEUhwyrzEUrkuQgnYWI2-Fq0Ei5yV5Vge3qdh-ndBUDZOk8Hj6iVxZ7O4CJtztwhZ1ZdE9rEnBd1kl89nmGJOtCD_HVqGlbnopAaSYlbC5B6S2aB4DfA/s768/Pic23.RoadSafety.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="251" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhED8rffOw9K-2uhx-Jo0Pn_VMkfD3PZ8rRFxTPpoHa-ofcLnWNo6QaIHG46ftqgdTd57TvzNGEUhwyrzEUrkuQgnYWI2-Fq0Ei5yV5Vge3qdh-ndBUDZOk8Hj6iVxZ7O4CJtztwhZ1ZdE9rEnBd1kl89nmGJOtCD_HVqGlbnopAaSYlbC5B6S2aB4DfA/s16000/Pic23.RoadSafety.jpg" /></a></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><i>In 2016 the Manilla Community Road Safety Park was completed.</i></b></span></span></span></div><div style="color: #45818e; 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text-align: center;"><b style="color: #45818e;"><i>Left:<span style="font-size: medium;"> Dredging was performed while the river was low and the gravel shown in this picture was obtained from the upper side of the wall. </span>Right: <span style="font-size: medium;">April 2016</span></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #45818e; font-size: large; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><b> </b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZofk_FMkG57zmZ_pwtWbm53NY7ZjekSaqtxvMpxjlyKnBgmie5kplSgmGriRkn4R5rby9jcouLCyyqukN7b84FFvXrxwZHzBmF_CE6aVlvvV-f753667-oFUtKK2lZgI1E2kwTFIzLHb3kR74xFTMb_vvEaenRRkYnOBh_BVLTfmmlHqSbha3BumnoA/s472/March%202019%20Title.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="55" data-original-width="472" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZofk_FMkG57zmZ_pwtWbm53NY7ZjekSaqtxvMpxjlyKnBgmie5kplSgmGriRkn4R5rby9jcouLCyyqukN7b84FFvXrxwZHzBmF_CE6aVlvvV-f753667-oFUtKK2lZgI1E2kwTFIzLHb3kR74xFTMb_vvEaenRRkYnOBh_BVLTfmmlHqSbha3BumnoA/s16000/March%202019%20Title.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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No water flowing. Yet just 2 years previous the Namoi River is documented below as happily flowing again. These changes are a fact of life for the Weir. </i></b></span><span style="font-family: verdana;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #45818e; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi78cDDJOtNZbn4H8e9Jn8hBnyiONeU5FhY7xTMn4zJgA7Fic1U1HtgWjVsPDBVAwUKhDNommOBv5CCbbKGlciO1aJn7k9-O60aPLNr3wjNVZubsDRGdJWw_qzY7V-dNhaEhTyrCbUw_bwy1MsXEfEMBdynqRm132tDLe9bu2W-FkT752lg0oIfOgdRMA/s472/Title%202017.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="55" data-original-width="472" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi78cDDJOtNZbn4H8e9Jn8hBnyiONeU5FhY7xTMn4zJgA7Fic1U1HtgWjVsPDBVAwUKhDNommOBv5CCbbKGlciO1aJn7k9-O60aPLNr3wjNVZubsDRGdJWw_qzY7V-dNhaEhTyrCbUw_bwy1MsXEfEMBdynqRm132tDLe9bu2W-FkT752lg0oIfOgdRMA/s16000/Title%202017.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4-dYYtdoyEOqv4bYIP6OqW1_A0wWPQy6FPTQTCLy23vkJoH6dhgw5j6FVSMqSSM5EySsfL7HeLlMDllnJWZ0z2BcgvOwzJ7x9zCNfSUYEtVNu-GkmcLxwo3w59ExF7gQ9dugLDwAghZspTOPX6pTDwyBKvVB0k4tQUaTmLhPRErOAvYwZ4dxVYWCVBQ/s768/Manilla%20NSW%20Weir%202017%20Water%20Flow%20Swimming%20Activity.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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In the 1950s/1960s it was also an area where you could just be at peace with the bush nature, the grassed area bank, and on the calm water above the wall, enjoy your toy plastic boats, or make your own out of metal and try out your initiative in life.</i></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjROxaAblToeEDK3F0svZXS3TeZUc3pFUeaSGuo-STeDbGXJYmAZjWQKo27VTfEYFaA1f4gPXiUYRiM7y0bd5pVP6RmXeL3V6-LVeQGoeHXvD86MkYhDoawjH0zo3_96U9XlwMI0B1duz8IlIC9LJ4jzkh0-Qcib00lidVvw3lYFSbHObH4K0Ey8Hu-cg/s650/Manilla%20NSW%20Lower%20Weir%20Boys%20Fishing%201950s.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="277" data-original-width="650" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjROxaAblToeEDK3F0svZXS3TeZUc3pFUeaSGuo-STeDbGXJYmAZjWQKo27VTfEYFaA1f4gPXiUYRiM7y0bd5pVP6RmXeL3V6-LVeQGoeHXvD86MkYhDoawjH0zo3_96U9XlwMI0B1duz8IlIC9LJ4jzkh0-Qcib00lidVvw3lYFSbHObH4K0Ey8Hu-cg/s16000/Manilla%20NSW%20Lower%20Weir%20Boys%20Fishing%201950s.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_h96a-4ZYjQKs51SuUYOPS2vREIZuS2o9xEXV5SYTot9dbQRBN-Jd3zwOQZ1Hcj65rPuRw6yYN8TxrgsgVvZkC52ZZBTHxONRVDT29rdXYVKNiwlnRULpNaIO0uBGyrZgFB4CxLnCVkhVIwkdY1W14SFzl0m3qQXVW4Vaom4NCFu7h1PVzBYmnEKZcw/s601/Manilla%20NSW%20Lower%20Weir%20Activities%201950s%20History.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="283" data-original-width="601" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_h96a-4ZYjQKs51SuUYOPS2vREIZuS2o9xEXV5SYTot9dbQRBN-Jd3zwOQZ1Hcj65rPuRw6yYN8TxrgsgVvZkC52ZZBTHxONRVDT29rdXYVKNiwlnRULpNaIO0uBGyrZgFB4CxLnCVkhVIwkdY1W14SFzl0m3qQXVW4Vaom4NCFu7h1PVzBYmnEKZcw/s16000/Manilla%20NSW%20Lower%20Weir%20Activities%201950s%20History.jpg" /></a></div><span style="color: #45818e; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><b><i>Just to the left of this picture, fishing was popular as the rapids flowed into a calm and deeper area of water. Catching catfish was always enjoyable! And enjoying the cooked taste for dinner at home later - especially with lemon.</i></b></div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglxivu6YFaPdN5JIng5r5edr6Jqttf5MQtfi4eVP-64YT8k7-Xsoz5ahoQmT26aV-sInIMjYnIM338CwkvKR49HgO2460st5sUi290VVinxo7ECSzwZ2qmsnPqrdrxGmy7ObUTblq7hmFHo-GvZnvn3BIpErNbDuaSSkymKN7lQWQE4vsE_kMlZwcbHQ/s472/Title%20Lower%20Weir%20March%202014.jpg" style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large; font-weight: bold; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="55" data-original-width="472" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglxivu6YFaPdN5JIng5r5edr6Jqttf5MQtfi4eVP-64YT8k7-Xsoz5ahoQmT26aV-sInIMjYnIM338CwkvKR49HgO2460st5sUi290VVinxo7ECSzwZ2qmsnPqrdrxGmy7ObUTblq7hmFHo-GvZnvn3BIpErNbDuaSSkymKN7lQWQE4vsE_kMlZwcbHQ/s16000/Title%20Lower%20Weir%20March%202014.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #45818e; font-family: verdana;"><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgscyUnL9O6Pk0kzUJHzX0x_QMCDcYtkjjQt_ukipGViqouhxZ92RbETPX_O_3g3rNe9QR0ns0TXLFqrgMV6-HxWoobAzdT4g15qJ3G8FDODI086XBcqAMyzridGBKknV1bYoBSx-8Aw6q_hjT1tkL4NuaYkeD2zSTnQwHNHVnTkS78FHu4k6pTnlFtPw/s768/Manilla%20NSW%20Lower%20Weir%20Access%20Track%202014.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="251" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgscyUnL9O6Pk0kzUJHzX0x_QMCDcYtkjjQt_ukipGViqouhxZ92RbETPX_O_3g3rNe9QR0ns0TXLFqrgMV6-HxWoobAzdT4g15qJ3G8FDODI086XBcqAMyzridGBKknV1bYoBSx-8Aw6q_hjT1tkL4NuaYkeD2zSTnQwHNHVnTkS78FHu4k6pTnlFtPw/s16000/Manilla%20NSW%20Lower%20Weir%20Access%20Track%202014.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><b><i><span class="auto-style10">Left</span><span style="font-size: medium;"> - Walking track down to the weir.
</span><span class="auto-style10">Right</span><span style="font-size: large;"> -</span><span style="font-size: medium;"> Opens up to a gravel bank and
fishing spots. Photo was taken during March 2014 when there was little
water flow due to a drought. Normally this area has a larger expanse of
water.</span></i></b></div></b></span><span style="color: #45818e; font-family: verdana;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuxeULyBgL9h0G_qg0SNC6G2c717m8IPEcabrE8Oh5dQN50e6MAadO9TeLdFxKds9aWqXGE4h2nBJJk1rfXjDQPeQeWen9y5m7lbXNGFPDtxpbSpXeqouOc40YYSmuxvyZADSfOiEpdW8aWrJ95w6rev5XvHq1VqguWYzAzr7dJfDYhHbCK1XxPXYo1g/s768/Manilla%20NSW%20Lower%20Weir%20Drought%202014.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="251" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuxeULyBgL9h0G_qg0SNC6G2c717m8IPEcabrE8Oh5dQN50e6MAadO9TeLdFxKds9aWqXGE4h2nBJJk1rfXjDQPeQeWen9y5m7lbXNGFPDtxpbSpXeqouOc40YYSmuxvyZADSfOiEpdW8aWrJ95w6rev5XvHq1VqguWYzAzr7dJfDYhHbCK1XxPXYo1g/s16000/Manilla%20NSW%20Lower%20Weir%20Drought%202014.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i><span class="auto-style10">Left</span><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><span style="font-size: medium;">- The fishing area and gravel
bank. This bank is usually covered in water. </span><span class="auto-style10">
Right</span><span style="font-size: large;"> -</span><span style="font-size: medium;"> The weir wall and rocky areas. Again, this area
is normally covered in water on a good day.</span></i></b></div></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="color: #45818e; font-family: verdana;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU8gvksKzYX1MdnIVvPvcJCbcukfJBaMDbBnNMKXaCbcqhhZkxpc-Ds-IjCK7pfLsiTYfVvcfqWy0jkhlyXgdTUePZs0exYVwOAipj1siugEKnvCTM2WUeyT5p8gD5Z9ysOWZgFbgjQ8kWDy7yRq_ZmvlXYvsT69TpRUaQiTExXis-_zvcE--rDKEkyw/s394/Manilla%20NSW%20Weir%20View%20Lower%20and%20Main%20Weir%202014.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="260" data-original-width="394" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU8gvksKzYX1MdnIVvPvcJCbcukfJBaMDbBnNMKXaCbcqhhZkxpc-Ds-IjCK7pfLsiTYfVvcfqWy0jkhlyXgdTUePZs0exYVwOAipj1siugEKnvCTM2WUeyT5p8gD5Z9ysOWZgFbgjQ8kWDy7yRq_ZmvlXYvsT69TpRUaQiTExXis-_zvcE--rDKEkyw/s16000/Manilla%20NSW%20Weir%20View%20Lower%20and%20Main%20Weir%202014.jpg" /></a></div></span><span style="color: #45818e; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i>Looking back up stream to the main weir wall.</i></b></div></span><span style="color: #45818e; font-family: verdana;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLiiLQ1gHy20iKy_BPCnAjQirh6fzwqKdSnqT2G6vC4swLnnvJVlwRKN3gxn4CoYWY3khbCnHBI3wryqefQWtFKdUA6ncbEILeWTdeCv8iNl3SZqzy-qDsCRckxJYYysofPen9YbR2CP9-AmlBKUSa-Xcu9G2LuUcdwR-eFG1iPP9t8H0-g-2n97adGA/s768/Manilla%20NSW%20Weir%20Lower%20Weir%20Water%20Flow%20Pic1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="251" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLiiLQ1gHy20iKy_BPCnAjQirh6fzwqKdSnqT2G6vC4swLnnvJVlwRKN3gxn4CoYWY3khbCnHBI3wryqefQWtFKdUA6ncbEILeWTdeCv8iNl3SZqzy-qDsCRckxJYYysofPen9YbR2CP9-AmlBKUSa-Xcu9G2LuUcdwR-eFG1iPP9t8H0-g-2n97adGA/s16000/Manilla%20NSW%20Weir%20Lower%20Weir%20Water%20Flow%20Pic1.jpg" /></a></div></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #45818e; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><b><i>When the water flows, life opens up and we all connect with Nature.</i></b></span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #45818e; font-family: verdana;"><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2wGuR8BGsGVm3gJmna4atvPy9m_FKNzdgD9BNBP50ZEXa0T53cjdIoJMf9QGuhxvOcWuglwh9MMaOgNodtEEjomAwS9jwzpqGrRhQHWDpKdb7jOAMarpTPDU4fr9eEn1fKnmPAXNPTdgwre1NQDmu5BbPgNTNOqqmNcBrVKZZ4XeHc2nD9JJ1IyKcGQ/s768/Manilla%20NSW%20Weir%20Lower%20Weir%20Water%20Flow%202016.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="251" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2wGuR8BGsGVm3gJmna4atvPy9m_FKNzdgD9BNBP50ZEXa0T53cjdIoJMf9QGuhxvOcWuglwh9MMaOgNodtEEjomAwS9jwzpqGrRhQHWDpKdb7jOAMarpTPDU4fr9eEn1fKnmPAXNPTdgwre1NQDmu5BbPgNTNOqqmNcBrVKZZ4XeHc2nD9JJ1IyKcGQ/s16000/Manilla%20NSW%20Weir%20Lower%20Weir%20Water%20Flow%202016.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="font-size: large;"><i>2016</i></b></div><i style="font-size: large; font-weight: bold;"><br /></i></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #45818e; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguY8NbS2vfnG76dWjdGhbU2xQy9DRQXKAWfsRk8IJz_8TmKlO4LPrzPfFErr-IUZTBCjz_yUVfumEF9ASz3sol4aQ9weJirg5sV5eblkGBYxfq454iWJI8jSjmaz-X3nwnOiI7GgEN41lp-TnXQ1BFL2-jwd3q0ltC9fQucmizfH1UzKBTZyfynbKW2A/s472/TheNamoiRiverTitle.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="55" data-original-width="472" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguY8NbS2vfnG76dWjdGhbU2xQy9DRQXKAWfsRk8IJz_8TmKlO4LPrzPfFErr-IUZTBCjz_yUVfumEF9ASz3sol4aQ9weJirg5sV5eblkGBYxfq454iWJI8jSjmaz-X3nwnOiI7GgEN41lp-TnXQ1BFL2-jwd3q0ltC9fQucmizfH1UzKBTZyfynbKW2A/s16000/TheNamoiRiverTitle.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmg5L5RNFA2S5ygwqoJ7JfMxEOPS7jbLa2nNyh3wpoXekMXuoRLofGLr3erNYnnXfBMEb1Is04Ri2DwUqd0-GcYyNeodUG-Bo1bMb-D8rDdlcgeSSLklCWNix5CTgf3YjeMQPoOay7e0xq5YWju6xRR6Jgev1Fwu_ADXqoN50m8YpZHIKReLNBW3Emkw/s716/Manilla%20NSW%20Namoi%20River%20Relax%20Meditate.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="236" data-original-width="716" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmg5L5RNFA2S5ygwqoJ7JfMxEOPS7jbLa2nNyh3wpoXekMXuoRLofGLr3erNYnnXfBMEb1Is04Ri2DwUqd0-GcYyNeodUG-Bo1bMb-D8rDdlcgeSSLklCWNix5CTgf3YjeMQPoOay7e0xq5YWju6xRR6Jgev1Fwu_ADXqoN50m8YpZHIKReLNBW3Emkw/s16000/Manilla%20NSW%20Namoi%20River%20Relax%20Meditate.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #45818e; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><i>To sit and contemplate about this peaceful life.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn-3FmHuZ7aGO8MjsPzOQFBKdcoVlYt2jVkOfF9FDGs6a7RgmH4-OlTp0ecx_Kw9LyYTJ8rs0zBcW9qGVLi3fZzoufXRy6AY0QiA9nJ5A-A28mUL7tUnGG69CVbWFN8qPM64Q8Bxw6qqWjKaXZ3lGiMIjwXrqAsixoQ-a1u5V5cJL4ezYkOo92-HN__A/s768/Manilla%20NSW%20Namoi%20River%20Higgins%20Bridge%20Boy%20Fishing.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="251" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn-3FmHuZ7aGO8MjsPzOQFBKdcoVlYt2jVkOfF9FDGs6a7RgmH4-OlTp0ecx_Kw9LyYTJ8rs0zBcW9qGVLi3fZzoufXRy6AY0QiA9nJ5A-A28mUL7tUnGG69CVbWFN8qPM64Q8Bxw6qqWjKaXZ3lGiMIjwXrqAsixoQ-a1u5V5cJL4ezYkOo92-HN__A/s16000/Manilla%20NSW%20Namoi%20River%20Higgins%20Bridge%20Boy%20Fishing.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #45818e; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><i>The simple things of hand line fishing at Higgins Bridge.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #45818e; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #45818e; text-align: center;"><b><i>Read the Ken and Win Rogerson story about Manilla</i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://kenrogerson.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><i><span style="color: #b45f06;">https://kenrogerson.blogspot.com/</span></i></a></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #45818e; text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9bdC__6xaKn_6DC9B1y1RfTu8OP_8R059MsHln90e8_uco7HqtMP1tuonolZe_gQzelOeodF9EsxiRPVXcgM2EVXbvXb1kNevX2yw49ZoM-MNFNcJ2FB8Z3Vtdk--w40-sylJgYWVqENc_nwA-FDhcJ2A1pnAN1FdZHcouC2YvcgmduvEhONZSlu-wg/s260/Manilla%20NSW%20Weir%20Gum%20Trees.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="260" data-original-width="258" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9bdC__6xaKn_6DC9B1y1RfTu8OP_8R059MsHln90e8_uco7HqtMP1tuonolZe_gQzelOeodF9EsxiRPVXcgM2EVXbvXb1kNevX2yw49ZoM-MNFNcJ2FB8Z3Vtdk--w40-sylJgYWVqENc_nwA-FDhcJ2A1pnAN1FdZHcouC2YvcgmduvEhONZSlu-wg/s16000/Manilla%20NSW%20Weir%20Gum%20Trees.jpg" /></a></div><span style="color: #45818e; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><b><i>When we are receptive of Life's formations in the context of The Manilla Weirs and the Namoi River we can gain an appreciation of how these areas play a part in the formation of one's psyche. This can be entered by also laying down on the upper bank adjacent to the Main Weir and look up through the trees to the sky. Where we all play a part in this Life.</i></b></div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #45818e; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><b><i><br /></i></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #45818e; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><b><i>In Zen words "We set ourselves free from the misconception of Self influenced by societal expectations, and enter our original Self to transform Ones-Self towards the Enlightenment of the Nature of Our-Selves."</i></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #45818e; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><b><i><br /></i></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #45818e; font-family: verdana;"><b><i>Link to River Gums Caravan Park</i></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #f6b26b; font-family: verdana; font-size: small; text-align: left;"><b><i><a href="https://www.caravanparkphotos.com.au/manilla_rivergums/" target="_blank">https://www.caravanparkphotos.com.au/manilla_rivergums/</a></i></b></span><b style="color: #f6b26b; font-family: verdana; font-size: small;"><i> </i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #45818e; font-family: verdana;"><b><i>Located adjacent to the Weir</i></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #76a5af; font-family: verdana;"><b><i><br /></i></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #76a5af; font-family: verdana;"><b><i>(C)<span style="font-size: medium;"> Mitchell Zen</span></i></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #45818e; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><b><i><br /></i></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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