Our plan to spend 2 weeks at the Charlton House during the September school holidays rebuilding the decking was thrown into doubt just a week before we were due to leave when heavy rain in the Avoca River catchment caused major flooding in the Charlton township.

Whilst our house is well above the flood level, many houses to the south of the Avoca River remain threatened with the flood level expected to peak at around 7.5 metres the day before we are scheduled to leave Melbourne.

With further heavy falls predicted in the catchment the river may indeed rise further and threaten more of the wonderful community of Charlton.

We will be there to support you Charlton… see you Sunday!

Gordon Park, Charlton Vic – September 16 2016.