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Farmers change tack towards tourism as water levels in dams near Millennium drought levels
Drought has gripped agricultural land west of Brisbane for years, but to the untrained eye, it can be hard to see.
Key points:
- Once Moogerah Dam’s water level reaches 7 per cent, farmers will not be allowed to draw water for irrigation
- The La Niña weather event has not done enough to replenish the region’s bore water or refill dams
- Farmers are relying on tourists, encouraged by state government programs, and diversifying their farms
Scenic Rim Lucerne co-owner Russell Jenner said there was “not good moisture under the ground”.
“It’s just green on top from people irrigating and the bit of rain we’ve had,” he said.
Moogerah Dam, near Boonah, is currently at 13.2 per cent, down from nearly 15 per cent in January.
The dam has not had so little…
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