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Ongoing Birdsville Track closure hits outback businesses

Tom Mann and Isabella Kelly · ABC News (AU)

Published 12 Oct 2026, 7:32 am·1 h ago·1 min read

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The Birdsville Track has been closed for the majority of the past two years, leaving some outback businesses with no choice but to pause operations.

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