Much of south and west Queensland entering sixth year of below average rain

Sally Gall
Updated May 3 2018 - 12:17pm, first published 12:05pm
Sue and Jay Walker, Cumberland, Barcaldine, are one of many producers in Queensland's west coping with ongoing drought conditions. Pictures - Sally Cripps.
Sue and Jay Walker, Cumberland, Barcaldine, are one of many producers in Queensland's west coping with ongoing drought conditions. Pictures - Sally Cripps.

They don’t like to use the “D” word but there’s no escaping the ongoing drought that surrounds Sue and Jay Walker at Cumberland, west of Barcaldine.

Sally Gall

Sally Gall

Senior journalist - Queensland Country Life/North Queensland Register

Based at Blackall, CW Qld, where I've raised a family, run Merino sheep and beef cattle, and helped develop a region - its history, tourism, education and communications. Get in touch at 0427 575 955 if you've got a story idea for me.

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