The NSW Drought Hub is your definitive guide to prepare for, manage and recover from drought.
This website contains tools to support you and your community in each stage of drought.
These tools will help you:
- prepare your property and business for drought conditions
- track seasonal conditions over time
- manage your property and business during drought
- support you and your family's wellbeing and safety
- access financial assistance
- maintain livestock, and
- rebuild and recover following drought conditions.
Preparing for drought
When it comes to drought, it is important to have a plan, act early and review the plan often. These are tools that will help you prepare your property and business.
Climate information
Tools to help prepare for, track and manage seasonal conditions and drought.
Drought guide
Guidance on setting up strategies for times of drought.
Events
Local Land Services and the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development host events around the state.
Managing your property during drought
There are resources available to support you and your community during drought. There is financial support, and advice on managing your property and wellbeing.
Financial support during drought
Support available to primary producers and business owners. Visit the Support for primary producers page to see the programs available to you.
Looking after livestock
Tools to help primary producers care for livestock during drought.
Wellbeing and safety
Resources to support your health and wellbeing during drought.
Drought, Fire and Flood Recover Guide
After drought conditions, it's time to focus on recovery. Here are tools to guide your decisions as you recover from the impacts of drought.
- Visit the Drought, Fire and Flood Recover Guide for more.
Government divisions
The NSW Government is here to support primary producers and communities during and after drought. Teams are on the ground in local communities and here to help you.
These teams are part of the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development.
The teams providing support and advice in your local community are:
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