Revellers were about to head home from a farewell for HotHouse stalwart Rob Scott at Gateway Village theatre on Sunday night until the SES turned up with 3000 sandbags to stem rising floodwaters.
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Patrons got to work about 11pm and helped sandbag the perimeter of the cultural precinct by 2am Monday morning.
La Maison Cafe manger Samantha Robinson said the restaurant had an upstairs area in the event goods needed to be moved.
Albury-based helicopter company Helifly took to the skies to survey the surging Murray, revealing widespread flooding endangering livestock and the River Deck Cafe in Noreuil Park.
In Wodonga, Sumsion Gardens, Belvoir Park and the playground were closed until further notice.
The Murray continued to rise with increased releases from Lake Hume combined with inflow from the Kiewa River and local rainfall.
In Albury, it was predicted to reach between 5.30 and 5.35 metres on Monday night with moderate flooding.
Downstream at Corowa the river was expected to reach around 7.7 metres on Wednesday, and in Yarrawonga it was tipped to rise to 7.3 metres around Wednesday.
SES crews doorknocked residents of Doctors Point, Waterview Road, lower Atkins Street and Kensal Green Drive in Albury to advise them of the flooding.
Rainfall totals of 20 to 30mm have been forecast for Tuesday and a moderate flood warning for the Border remains in place.
For emergency help during flooding, call the SES on 132 500.
