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Travelling Stock Reserves

Season 2, Ep. 8

In this final episode of Land Life for 2021, we'll hear from Sam Hand and Gabrielle Blackwell about the Travelling Stock Reserves network managed by North Coast Local Land Services.


You can learn more on the Local Land Services website, or by calling your nearest office on 1300 795 299.

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