To Canberra via Cann River

Recently, John and I drove to Canberra for the National judging of the Rural Industries Research and Development Rural Women’s Award.

We dropped the kids and dogs off with family in Gippsland and took a trip up through Cann River and over the Monaro.

What struck me was that despite the green tinge, the stock looked like they’d had such a hard time of it. In some areas, there was also an eerie absence of livestock.

We even saw drovers on the road with a herd of young cattle. It made me realise just how widespread the impact of the drought is.

All that scenery changed though when we drove into the leafy-Lego-land of Canberra. What a tidy city!

Last night I had the privilege of meeting the other finalists in the National Rural Women’s Award.

Here we are out to dinner. Read about their achievements and projects here.

They are all fabulous rural women with the most inspiring innovative visions for our industry.