Dirranbandi watches family numbers dwindle in wake of water buybacks

By Lucy Ziesemer
Updated October 18 2016 - 3:59pm, first published 11:00am
Strong ethos: Karena Wilson. Wilgunya, Dirranbandi, is hoping her community regathers its previous strength despite the devastating effects of water buybacks to provide a certain future for her daughter, Sienna.
Strong ethos: Karena Wilson. Wilgunya, Dirranbandi, is hoping her community regathers its previous strength despite the devastating effects of water buybacks to provide a certain future for her daughter, Sienna.

Schools are often the hub of communities and with Dirranbandi’s strong commitment to sporting and cultural opportunities families have had every reason to make the region their home, until now.

Get the latest QLD news in your inbox

Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date.

We care about the protection of your data. Read our Privacy Policy.