During our exploration of the archives for the BDN's 150th birthday souvenir edition, we came across details of the many damaging floods the district has copped over the years.
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One of the worst was in March 2011.
Some say its peak level was even higher than the renowned 1971 flood that took out roads and bridges and in which several people died.
Click or swipe through the gallery above to see the photos recorded by the newspaper at the time.
DISCLAIMER: These photos are copyright and remain the property of the Bega District News. They must not be reproduced, stored, transmitted or used in any way, in any medium, without prior written permission. Inquiries can be made to the Bega District News.
The photos included in this gallery may contain images of Indigenous people who have since died. If you have concerns over any photos being used in these ThrowbackThursday galleries, please contact the editor Ben Smyth on 6492 1177 or email ben.smyth@fairfaxmedia.com.au.
