Macquarie Marshes come back to life after drought and fire – ABC News

A year ago the internationally renowned Macquarie Marshes were burning after the drought left the wetlands extremely dry.
Key points:

• The Macquarie Marshes make up 200,000 hectares of wetlands in western NSW
• A northern section of the system was so dry during the drought it caught fire in October 2019
• Now that rain is falling and the river is flowing, many bird and animal species are starting to recover

Now the vital wetlands are brimming with life again, as …

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