Devastated by record flooding, Condobolin and Forbes residents prepare for the next natural disaster

After spending almost a year living on friends' couches, in motel rooms and rentals, Lisa McFayden and her family have finally been able to return home after months of flood-recovery work. Key points: A year after flooding, residents in the NSW central west are still in the process of returning home Community members in Condobolin have called for improved flood monitoring for future disasters A cafe owner in Forbes says they have been overwhelmed with support after being closed for 12 months It is a situation that has faced many residents in the New South Wales central west town of Condobolin, 12 months after the town experienced record flooding. Preparing for the next flood Situated next to both the Goobang Creek and Lachlan River, Ms McFayden's property is prone to future flooding. Condobolin resident Ann Bowditch was quoted more than $14,000 per year for flood insurance for her home along the Lachlan River.