CSIRO investigating alluvial water source in Flinders Shire

Sally Gall
Updated October 15 2019 - 12:23pm, first published October 14 2019 - 8:00pm
Existing forage crops north west of Hughenden give an idea of how the region could be developed if various water harvesting projects came into being. Picture - Sally Cripps.
Existing forage crops north west of Hughenden give an idea of how the region could be developed if various water harvesting projects came into being. Picture - Sally Cripps.

If the Flinders Shire Council can scientifically prove the sustainability of an alluvial water source close to its 15 Mile irrigated agriculture project, it predicts 10,000 to 20,000ha of high value crops could be added to Hughenden's economy.

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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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