Again, second time around with this fat Brunner. Depressingly it became even more congruent with reality in the intervening decade.
I read it while waiting for the troopy to get serviced in Berri, South Australia. Don't believe the hype — there's very little to do here on the Riverland when the river is up and flowing rapidly. The rain (past and forecast) precludes escapist red dirt adventures to the north and east. Stay home, I suggest; even more so with the outbreak of Japanese Encephalitis along the river (see also the Guardian).
More context at Wikipedia: apparently prophetic for 2007.