They came from South Australia, New South Wales and Victoria and they were farmers, truckies, businesspeople and in some cases, schoolkids.
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Together they are the Burrumbuttock Hay Runners and their latest big delivery of hay and straw landed in Cloncurry on Sunday.
A convoy of 81 trucks rendezvoused in Cunnamulla on Friday and then headed north stopping in Ilfracombe on Saturday before pushing on to Cloncurry on Saturday.
Hay Runners spokesperson Troy Hendy from St Arnaud, Victoria said they dropped off a couple of trailers at Ilfracombe, another 20 at Winton and the rest made it to Cloncurry.
“A few of us got together around Horsham and ended up with around 5000 bales and made it happen in four days,” Mr Hendy said.
“This is my fifth run, and it’s mates helping mates, if it happened down south you guys would there to help too.”
Mr Hendy said once they heard about the flood situation in North West Queensland they made it happen.
“We’ve got contacts in Winton and spoke to the shire people,” he said.
“They wanted us closer to Julia Creek which is not possible so we said we’d bring it here, it’s all good hay.”
Cloncurry Mayor Greg Campbell said those in need of hay could come to the Cloncurry Equestrian Centre and pick it up.
“We need to find out what the process is between AgForce and the Hay Runners whether they need to keep a track on who takes what.”
Cr Campbell said the Saleyards had run out and could use the hay for a donation.
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