Record wool prices typify peaks and troughs of growing wool in western Queensland

Sally Gall
Updated August 30 2017 - 3:48pm, first published 11:00am
Vicki and Dominic Burden hosted Senator Barry O'Sullivan at Macsland in 2015, before they were forced to destock the property.
Vicki and Dominic Burden hosted Senator Barry O'Sullivan at Macsland in 2015, before they were forced to destock the property.

Being in the wool industry in western Queensland in the last few years has been an epic roller coaster ride, but Longreach couple Dominic and Vicki Burden are doing their best to negotiate the bends, peaks and troughs.

Sally Gall

Sally Gall

Senior journalist - Queensland Country Life/North Queensland Register

Based at Blackall, CW Qld, where I've raised a family, run Merino sheep and beef cattle, and helped develop a region - its history, tourism, education and communications. Get in touch at 0427 575 955 if you've got a story idea for me.

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