Desert Channels Queensland experiments with owning a camel herd

Sally Gall
Updated April 27 2022 - 9:04am, first published April 26 2022 - 10:59am
Camels are increasingly being used as part of the solution to the prickly acacia problem in north west Queeensland, and as a precursor to chemical treatment to reduce the volume of the area to be treated. Pictures: Sally Gall
Camels are increasingly being used as part of the solution to the prickly acacia problem in north west Queeensland, and as a precursor to chemical treatment to reduce the volume of the area to be treated. Pictures: Sally Gall

Desert Channels Queensland might be the only natural resource management group in Australia that owns a herd of camels.

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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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