Huge hay convoy travels from Western Australia to South Australia to aid drought-stricken farmers

ABC NEWS (Australia)

More than 80 trucks, carrying over 6,000 bales of hay and straw have set off from Western Australia over the Nullarbor to drought-affected farms in South Australia.

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00:00Engines have started rumbling at Fraser Range Station on Western Australia's Nullarbor.

00:07And soon, around 80 road trains carrying over 6,000 bales of hay will make their way to drought-stricken farmers in South Australia.

00:15Ironically, the start time of today's convoy was actually pushed back due to inclement weather.

00:21High winds and rain pushed that start time back by several hours.

00:26But organisers need for feed and farmers across borders, along with the South Australian Government,

00:31are still sure that they will deliver this hay to Woodena on Sunday,

00:36where it's hoped that around 400 farming families can help to feed almost half a million head of stock.

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