Exclusion fences help rebuild Queensland's sheep, wool industries

Sally Gall
Updated December 27 2019 - 11:50pm, first published 5:30pm
The various multi-property exclusion fencing schemes in Queensland as at February 2017. Map from federal Department of Agriculture.
The various multi-property exclusion fencing schemes in Queensland as at February 2017. Map from federal Department of Agriculture.

A decade ago, sheep graziers in Queensland's south west and central west were struggling to sleep at night, knowing that in the morning they would drive around and see more of their ewes and lambs lying dead or maimed from wild dog attacks.

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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