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Outback Queensland feral camel auction attracts interest from as far as Victoria
A camel auction in the western Queensland channel country has attracted interest from buyers as far away as Victoria, with seven mobs selling for more than $250 a head.
Key points:
- The Blackett family from Alderley Station in western Queensland sold more than 120 camels in an online auction
- It was the first time camels have been sold on the website AuctionsPlus — Australia’s largest online livestock selling platform
- Selling agent Scott Taylor hopes it will be a precedent for more sales of camels
The Blackett family from Alderley Station, north of Boulia, put more than 120 camels on the market in an Australian-first for the website AuctionsPlus.
Despite enquiries from across the country, selling agent Scott Taylor said most of the camels…
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