Egelabra looks to Queensland to survive worst rainfall in 130 years

Sally Gall
Updated March 25 2020 - 7:30am, first published March 23 2020 - 10:00pm
Egelabra staff and the Elders northern zone wool team together with the shearing team on the board at Springleigh, west of Blackall last week. Picture - Lisa Alexander Photography.
Egelabra staff and the Elders northern zone wool team together with the shearing team on the board at Springleigh, west of Blackall last week. Picture - Lisa Alexander Photography.

Last year was the driest since records began at Egelabra in central New South Wales but thanks to agistment in western Queensland, Australia's oldest closed stud has hit the fast forward button.

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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