The Upper Lachlan Shire is getting some furry visitors next week, 900 head of cattle are expected to arrive in the Shire and graze the sides of roads.
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Drovers will move the cattle, and they will be in the area for about three months.
As well as feeding the stock, it helps manage fire risks on the roadside, said Matthew Lieschke, senior agriculture advisor livestock for LLS.
The cattle will move from Boorowa along Main road 248 West to Boorowa Road to Binda Road then up to Binda and back down to Boorowa Road then possibly into Wheeo area.
Motorists have been advised that there will be signs on the roads to warn vehicles of the cattle’s whereabouts, and give instructions on how to approach the mob.
The roads will remain open but there may be traffic delays, as cars will need to slow down to ensure they don’t spook the cattle or the horses. “It hasn’t happened for a number of years, [but] it’s common practice,” said Mr Lieschke.
The last movement of a herd of cattle this size is believed to be 10 years ago.
“We lived out at Wheeo,” recalled Paul Anderson, who remembers a mob of cattle moving through the area 60 years ago.
“They were coming through most of the day, I don't know how many head of cattle were in there, but no one took much notice then.
“If there’s that many head of cattle moving along one of our local roads, the best advice is to avoid it and take a diversion, It'll be easier to take an alternate route, then try to go through them,” advised Mr Anderson.
