In West Queensland there has always been boom and bust. This year is very much the end of the line for many smaller communities.
Towns such as Scrubby Creek, Diamantina Lakes and Yaraka were important stops and rest areas for farmers and resource workers.
After drought, flood and now plagues - many residents are calling it quits and taking to the road. Rick Bay is one of them. "Its too much. Gods raining the punches down on us. We've rebuilt so many times and now there's nothing to rebuild with. What's the point?"
Queenslanders are asked to keep off the roads at night as the road death toll rises from walkers making their way to Charleville.