Floodwater reaches Menindee Lakes for the first time in five years

The floodwaters snaking their way through the Darling-Baaka River system in northern New South Wales have finally made it to the Menindee Lakes, to the delight of the severely drought-affected community. 

The Menindee Lakes are a system of nine large, shallow lakes in far-western New South Wales. 

This is the first time since 2016 there has been enough water to open the gates between Lake Pamamaroo and Lake Menindee.

Derek Hardman, chief executive of the Barkandji…