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Western NSW, like the rest of the Australian pastoral zone, has experienced well documented land degradation associated with droughts (1879 -1902, 1943 -1945, 1960 -1964 and 1982) (McKeon et al., 2000). This degradation has taken the form of soil erosion, reduction of perennial forages and subsequent increase of woody species. Furthermore, the region is characterised by non -seasonal rainfall. This lack of strong rainfall seasonality creates difficulties in matching stocking rates with available forage. It also presents an opportunity for climate science to provide useful aids to management decision making, thus contributing to the financial and ecological sustainability of wool producers.