The Manning River has stopped flowing above Mount George, along with its tributaries

Julia Driscoll
Updated November 8 2019 - 9:21am, first published 4:30am
Gravel pit: the Barnard River, a tributary of the Manning River, at Bretti Reserve. Photo: Darren Ray
Gravel pit: the Barnard River, a tributary of the Manning River, at Bretti Reserve. Photo: Darren Ray

Aquatlic ecologist, Dr Keith Bishop knows the Manning River and its catchment like the back of his hand. He has been doing regular surveys of the river for 12 years. And what he has seen recently has shocked him deeply.

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Julia Driscoll

Julia Driscoll

Journalist

Julia Driscoll has worked as a journalist for the Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Times for seven years. She values the deep connection with community that being a rural and regional journalist brings. Career highlights have involved environmental stories - bringing the plight of the little known endangered Manning River helmeted turtle to the attention of the public, resulting in wide-spread knowledge in the community and conservation action; and breaking the news of the Manning River ceasing to run for the first time in recorded history.

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