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To find out if the Drought Assistance Bus will be rolling into your area, check the schedules below.

For more information about the payments and services phone the Drought Assistance Line on 13 2316, the Murray-Darling Basin Assistance and Referral Line on FreeCALL™1800 050 015 or the Farmer Assistance Line on FreeCALL™1800 050 585.

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To view where the Drought Bus has visited in previous weeks, refer to Past Schedules.

Schedule for Monday 13 July to Saturday 18 July 2009

Destination Date Start Time Finish Time Site
Beaufort, VIC Tuesday 14 July, 2009 10 am 4:30 pm Neill Street (in front of Band Rotunda)
Avoca, VIC Wednesday 15 July, 2009 9:30 am 4:30 pm Main Street (in front of IGA Supermarket)
Baynton, VIC Thursday 16 July, 2009 10:30 am 2 pm Baynton Hall, Darlington Road
Bendigo, VIC Friday 17 July, 2009 9 am 5 pm Australian Sheep and Wool Show, (site 20) Prince of Wales Show Grounds, Holmes Road
Bendigo, VIC Saturday 18 July, 2009 9 am 5 pm Australian Sheep and Wool Show, (site 20) Prince of Wales Show Grounds, Holmes Road

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Schedule for Monday 20 July to Friday 24 July 2009

Destination Date Start Time Finish Time Site
Redesdale, VIC Monday 20 July, 2009 9:30 am 3:30 pm Redesdale Hall, Main Road
Rupanyup, VIC Tuesday 21 July, 2009 9:30 am 4:30 pm Cromie Street (on median strip)
Landsborough, VIC Wednesday 22 July, 2009 9:30 am 12:30 pm Main Street (in front of Town Hall)
Elmhurst, VIC Wednesday 22 July, 2009 1:30 pm 4:30 pm Elmhurst Bush Nursing Centre, 36 Green Street
Willaura, VIC Thursday 23 July, 2009 9:30 am 12 pm Main Street (near the War Memorial)
Moyston, VIC Thursday 23 July, 2009 1 pm 4 pm Cnr Brooke and Main Streets (beside Moyston General Store)

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Schedule for Monday 27 July to Friday 31 July 2009

Destination Date Start Time Finish Time Site
Kimba, SA Tuesday 28 July, 2009 10:30 am 12 pm Memorial Hall, High Street
Wudinna, SA Tuesday 28 July, 2009 2 pm 4:30 pm Gawler Ranges Cultural Centre, Ballantyne Street
Poochera, SA Wednesday 29 July, 2009 9:30 am 12:30 pm Poochera Roadhouse, Eyre Highway
Wirrulla, SA Wednesday 29 July, 2009 1:30 pm 4:30 pm Wirrulla Hotel, Hay Street
Ceduna, SA Thursday 30 July, 2009 9:30 am 12 pm Emergency Services Centre, Poynton Street
Streaky Bay, SA Thursday 30 July, 2009 2 pm 4:30 pm Australia Post car park, Cnr Bay Road and Alfred Terrace
Lock, SA Friday 31 July, 2009 11 am 3:30 pm Lock Community, Health and Welfare Centre, North Terrace

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Schedule for Monday 3 August to Friday 7 August 2009

Destination Date Start Time Finish Time Site
Coffin Bay, SA Monday 3 August, 2009 9:30 am 12:30 pm Information Bay, The Esplanade
Cummins, SA Monday 3 August, 2009 1:30 pm 4:30 pm Information Bay, Railway Triangle Park
Tumby Bay, SA Tuesday 4 August, 2009 9:30 am 4:30 pm Tumby Terrace
Port Neill, SA Wednesday 5 August, 2009 9:30 am 12:30 pm Wallis Street
Arno Bay, SA Wednesday 5 August, 2009 1:30 pm 4:30 pm Super Shed, Turnbull Park
Cowell, SA Thursday 6 August, 2009 9:30 am 12:30 pm Boat Ramp car park, Lions Park, Main Street
Cleve, SA Thursday 6 August, 2009 1 pm 3 pm Returned and Services League Hall, Fourth Street

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Schedule for Monday 10 August to Friday 14 August 2009

Destination Date Start Time Finish Time Site
Peterborough, SA Tuesday 11 August, 2009 9:30 am 2 pm TBC
Wilcannia, NSW Wednesday 12 August, 2009 11 am 2:30 pm TBC
Quirindi, NSW Friday 14 August, 2009 9:30 am 4:30 pm TBC

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Schedule for Monday 17 August to Friday 21 August 2009

Destination Date Start Time Finish Time Site
Boggabri, NSW Monday 17 August, 2009 9:30 am 2:30 pm TBC
Gunnedah, NSW Tuesday 18 August, 2009 9 am 5 pm TBC
Gunnedah, NSW Wednesday 19 August, 2009 9 am 5 pm TBC
Gunnedah, NSW Thursday 20 August, 2009 9 am 5 pm TBC

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Schedule for Monday 24 August to Friday 28 August 2009

Destination Date Start Time Finish Time Site
Mungindi, QLD Tuesday 25 August, 2009 10:30 am 3:30 pm TBC
St George, QLD Wednesday 26 August, 2009 9:30 am 4:30 pm TBC
Bungunya, QLD Thursday 27 August, 2009 10 am 3:30 pm TBC
Inglewood, QLD Friday 28 August, 2009 9:30 am 3:30 pm TBC

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Schedule for Monday 31 August to Friday 4 September 2009

Destination Date Start Time Finish Time Site
Millmerran, QLD Monday 31 August, 2009 9:30 am 2 pm TBC
Toowoomba, QLD Tuesday 1 September, 2009 8:30 am 5 pm Toowoomba Ag Show
Toowoomba, QLD Wednesday 2 September, 2009 8:30 am 5 pm Toowoomba Ag Show
Toowoomba, QLD Thursday 3 September, 2009 8:30 am 5 pm Toowoomba Ag Show
Yelarbon, QLD Friday 4 September, 2009 11 am 1 pm TBC

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Schedule for Monday 7 September to Friday 11 September 2009

Destination Date Start Time Finish Time Site
Coonabarabran, NSW Monday 7 September, 2009 9:30 am 12 pm TBC
West Wyalong, NSW Tuesday 8 September, 2009 9:30 am 2 pm TBC
Holbrook, NSW Wednesday 9 September, 2009 9:30 am 4:30 pm TBC

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