A barrel for water was found in the field, but was bone dry , added Mr Orsborn.

Apparently Gallerus sportsfield is bone dry all the year round.

At one point it was pouring with rain on one side of the bus, and bone dry on the other.

Australia's long hot summer shows no sign of easing up, with soaring temperatures and bone dry conditions sparking bushfires across the country.

‘Through winter we try and keep the citrus plants dry, without being bone dry , since they aren't growing,’ says Russell.