Marree Celebrates End of Record Drought with Camel Cup and Gymkhana

Marree Drought Marree Gymkhana & Motorkhana

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Marree, South Australia, celebrates the end of a record-breaking drought with annual events Camel Cup and Maree Gymkhana & Motorkhana, marking a welcome relief for pastoralists with significant rainfall after a dry 2025.

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