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Castlereagh Country is a partnership between Gilgandra Shire Council and Warrumbungle Shire Council, working together to help our communities prepare for, manage and recover from drought.

This Hub is about providing you with practical information and support to help our residents, farmers, volunteers and businesses stay informed and prepared.

How to use this hub

This hub is built for our community.

Click on the tiles below to access information to help you navigate drought.

You can find:

tools to help you prepare for drought

an interactive map to help you find out more about local groundwater sources

how to make a donation and also how we manage donations during drought

information on drought stages and how drought is classified

local wellbeing and mental health support and resources

resources for just about everything to help our community, industry, businesses and people build resilience.

About our regional drought plan

The Castlereagh Country Regional Drought Resilience Plan, funded through the Future Drought Fund, sets out how the region prepares for, responds to and recovers from drought.

Find out more about Regional Drought plans here.

Download the Regional Drought Resilience Plan
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