Tuesday, 2 December 2025

Rain welcomed by farmers across South Gippsland

Farmers may not be rejoicing just yet but with farm dams across the region at last starting to fill steady rain across most parts of South Gippsland and the Bass Coast has been more than welcome. Rainfall totals in most districts are already close...

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by Bruce Wardley
Rain welcomed by farmers across South Gippsland
What a difference a decent fall of rain can make but not enough according to local farmers

Farmers may not be rejoicing just yet but with farm dams across the region at last starting to fill, steady rain across most parts of South Gippsland and the Bass Coast has been more than welcome.

Rainfall totals in most districts have already exceeded the July average.

With more rain forecast this week Wonthaggi had already reached 115.8mm for the month on July 28 compared to the July average of 97.6mm.

The highest day of rainfall was 26.4mm on Thursday July 3.

Rhyll recorded 76.8mm compared to a July average of 67.6mm, Wilson’s Promontory 161.8mm compared to an average of 122.5mm, Yarram 59mm compared to a July average of 46.8 mm and Pound Creek 87.8 compared to 95.6mm last year.

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