Prepare for drought
Build capability, get advice, invest early and use practical tools.
Build a strong farm business
Access the Farm Business Resilience Program.
Access preparation funding
What funding is available for drought preparation?
Find on-farm drought advice and programs
Information from Local Land Services.
Get tools and resources
Access apps, guides, videos and more.
Manage and recover from drought
Practical help to manage through drought and rebuild afterwards – support, advice, wellbeing and tools.
Get financial and program support
Apply for grants, loans and program support.
Wellbeing and safety
Look after your and others' wellbeing.
Livestock advice
Manage water and feed, fodder risks, farm health and hygiene.
Pasture, land and water
Protect and rebuild essential farm resources.
State seasonal update
The official monthly read on conditions – drought risk, seasonal outlook and what it means for regions. Subscribe by email to get it each month.
Interactive drought map
See current conditions for your area, statewide to local, using the NSW Combined Drought Indicator and the Drought Forecast.
Drought events
Farm Business Resilience events
Join workshops, webinars and events that cover the topics that matter most to your farm business.
Local Land Services events
Browse in-person and online Local Land Services events happening across the state.
Drought policy and coordinator
National Drought Agreement
The Australian, state and territory governments are supporting farmers across the country to prepare for, manage through, and recover from drought.
NSW Drought Coordinator
Landholders, stakeholders and service providers who are drought affected.
Water across NSW
Strategic management of water to support environments, economies and communities.
Latest updates
Key drought contacts
Local Land Services | call: 1300 795 299 | Local Land Services website
Rural Assistance Authority (loans) | Rural Assistance Authority website
Rural Financial Counselling Service (RFCS) Central & Southern NSW | call: 1800 319 458 | Rural financial counselling service website
RFCS NSW Northern | call: 1800 344 090 | RFCS NSW Northern
Drought Coordinator | email: drought@lls.nsw.gov.au
Seasonal conditions team | email: seasonal.conditions@dpird.nsw.gov.au
Wellbeing | call: Lifeline: 13 11 14 | Beyond Blue: 1300 22 4636 | 13YARN 13 92 76 | In an emergency, call 000