This page has been maintained for historical purposes and should not be considered current.
Current info available on the NSW Seasonal Conditions Reports page.
The table below shows the drought status of RLPBs and can be used to determine eligibility for drought assistance. NSW Government assistance measures require that a Rural Lands Protection Board be in the drought-affected category for six months before landholders are eligible for financial assistance.
Visit the Livestock Health and Protection Authority for more information.
RLPB | July 2004 Drought Status |
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Armidale | Drought – whole board |
Balranald | Drought - whole board |
Bombala | Drought - whole board |
Bourke | Drought south and western areas; Marginal north and eastern areas Contact board for more information |
Braidwood | Drought - whole board |
Brewarrina | Drought southern portion of Board; Marginal north west portion of the Board plus a small area in the central east portion; Satisfactory north east portion Contact board for more information |
Broken Hill | Drought - whole board |
Casino | Satisfactory - whole board |
Central Tablelands | Drought - whole board |
Cobar | Drought - whole board |
Condobolin | Drought - whole board |
Cooma | Drought - whole board |
Coonabarabran | Drought - whole board |
Coonamble | Drought Divisions C and D; Satisfactory Divisions A and B Contact board for more information |
Dubbo | Drought - whole board |
Forbes | Drought - whole board |
Gloucester | Drought – whole board |
Goulburn | Drought - whole board |
Grafton | Drought - whole board |
Gundagai | Drought - whole board |
Hay | Drought - whole board |
Hillston | Drought - whole board |
Hume | Drought - whole board |
Hunter | Drought – whole board |
Kempsey | Drought - whole board |
Maitland | Drought - whole board |
Milparinka | Drought - whole board |
Molong | Drought – whole board |
Moree | Satisfactory - whole board |
Moss Vale | Drought – whole board |
Mudgee Merriwa | Drought – whole board |
Murray | Drought – whole board (Divisions A & D not eligible for transport subsidies) ; |
Narrabri | Drought Divisions A, C, D and southern part of Division B; Marginal northern part of Division B Contact board for more information |
Narrandera | Drought – whole board |
Northern New England | Drought Divisions B, C and D; Marginal Division A Contact board for more information |
Northern Slopes | Marginal - whole board |
Nyngan | Drought – whole board |
Riverina | Drought – whole board |
South Coast | Drought Divisions B, C, D and part of Division A; Marginal part of Division A Contact board for more information |
Tamworth | Drought - whole board |
Tweed-Lismore | Marginal – whole board |
Wagga | Drought – whole board |
Walgett | Drought part of Divisions A and B; Marginal part of Division B; Satisfactory Divisions C and D and part of Division A Contact board for more information |
Wanaaring | Drought - whole board |
Wentworth | Drought - whole board |
Wilcannia | Drought - whole board |
Yass | Drought - whole board |
Young | Drought - whole board |
This page has been maintained for historical purposes and should not be considered current.
Current info available on the NSW Seasonal Conditions Reports page.