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Travellers in the outback help towns with drought recovery

Street scene in Broken Hill, NSW.

Street scene in Broken Hill, NSW. Source: SBS

Tourism is booming in the outback, as holidaymakers head inland rather than overseas. The influx of visitors is providing a boost to towns recovering from years of drought.


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By Lucy Murray

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Tourism is booming in the outback, as holidaymakers head inland rather than overseas. The influx of visitors is providing a boost to towns recovering from years of drought.



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