The road to Paterson was closed by water and the group were looking at the Paterson River flowing over the levee and forming a wide expanse of calm water.

Ahead, the bridge was high and dry

No worries, a tractor returned thru the water, any excuse, a farmer said that cattle on the other side had to be attended to.

The family group rode home on the back of the tractor.
Safety on the farm is in good hands.

Past Tocal, an alternative route was almost below flood level on one side and quite close to the wild and wet Paterson River on the other side.