on the long paddock
Many thanks for your visits, faves and comments. Cheers.
In Australian bushlore, the national stock route network is informally referred to as the "long paddock" given its geographic extent - "the longest paddock in the world". In times of severe drought, some graziers take to droving to keep their livestock supplied with pasture, moving their livestock long distances along stock routes, sometimes across state boundaries. So "going on the long paddock" is an Australian way of mitigating drought risk, a unique adventure in its own right, and known for meeting with new people along the way. (Source: www.longpaddock.qld.gov.au/about/)
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on the long paddock
Many thanks for your visits, faves and comments. Cheers.
In Australian bushlore, the national stock route network is informally referred to as the "long paddock" given its geographic extent - "the longest paddock in the world". In times of severe drought, some graziers take to droving to keep their livestock supplied with pasture, moving their livestock long distances along stock routes, sometimes across state boundaries. So "going on the long paddock" is an Australian way of mitigating drought risk, a unique adventure in its own right, and known for meeting with new people along the way. (Source: www.longpaddock.qld.gov.au/about/)
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© Chris Burns 2023
All rights reserved.
This image may not be copied, reproduced, distributed, republished, downloaded, displayed, posted or transmitted in any form or by any means, including electronic, mechanical, photocopying and recording without my written consent.