Providing Shelter & Empathy for the Broke Community with Kirsty & Quinton McLeod

Beyond the Deluge: Flood Resilience Stories from the Hunter Valley

Kirsty and Quinton McCleod are a couple who manage Starline Alpacas Farmstay in Broke. They have a shared passion for farming, agritourism and for the growth and development of our region.

Quinton came to the region with an interest in viticulture , but his farming background saw him return to his first love, and Alpacas took the limelight.

Kirsty hailing from a Criminology background saw her work like pivot in a rural setting where she found a love for finding a way to make the farming experience and tourism accessible to everyone.

During the flood they used their resources to shelter as many families as they were able to. Having kids of their own they recognised the importance of having a space for kids to feel moments of normality and safety away from flood waters whilst their parents navigated rebuilding their lives. Along with some incredible local educators we were able to provide a space for a play group .

Kirsty and Quinton share their insights and observations of the devastating impact of the flood on Broke and the residents following some rough years of drought fire and the pandemic.

Their love for their community shines through their words as does their strong belief in the future of this special region.

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www.starlinealpacas.com.au

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Theme Song: "Broken" by Colin Lillie

This episode of Kintsugi Heroes was made possible in partnership with Singleton Neighbourhood Center with grant funding from the Hunter New England and Centre Primary Health Network.