Fresh flow down Darling River brings mixed feelings at Wilcannia amid calls for pumping rule review

A fresh flow down the Darling (Baaka) River has brought mixed feelings to locals in Wilcannia, New South Wales, who say celebrations will be short lived.

The flow from the Queensland border reached the small river town on Saturday night.

Wilcannia Local Aboriginal Land Council chairman Michael Kennedy said he and other locals watched on as the weir pool filled up.

“It was a good feeling, but at the same time a disappointing feeling, I guess,” he said.

“We’re Barkindji people — we belong…