Hay Runners to set off for Muttaburra on Thursday with 120 prime movers

Sally Gall
February 21 2017 - 6:00pm
Trucks belonging to Victorian trucking company Hendy Transport were loaded up on Sunday with hay donated by fellow Victorians, Chris, Barry and Shane Bibby, ready for another morale-boosting 2000km mission to Muttaburra. Photo source: Facebook.
Trucks belonging to Victorian trucking company Hendy Transport were loaded up on Sunday with hay donated by fellow Victorians, Chris, Barry and Shane Bibby, ready for another morale-boosting 2000km mission to Muttaburra. Photo source: Facebook.

Drought-stricken graziers in Queensland’s central and north west have turned away from fizzled-out hopes of deliverance offered by Cyclone Alfred in the Gulf of Carpentaria this week, and are looking instead to the material and psychological lift promised by the Burrumbuttock Hay Runners.

Subscribe now for unlimited access.

$0/

(min cost $0)

or signup to continue reading

See subscription options
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.

Get the latest Ballarat 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.