Baby born in North Queensland mountain village cut off by wild weather makes it to hospital
ABCA baby born during a six-day rain storm in North Queensland that isolated her first-time mother from the nearest hospital has finally made her way to the maternity ward. Key points: A baby born in an isolated North Queensland mountain village cut off by flooding and landslips has finally made her way to hospital An ambulance was able to get through Eungella Range, west of Mackay, for the first time Thursday afternoon Hayley's father Dean Gajda says finally getting her to hospital was a huge relief Hayley Anne Gajda came a week earlier than her due date, and was born on Tuesday morning in a heartwarming display of community strength and resourcefulness. An ambulance was able to get through the hazardous Eungella Range, 92 kilometres west of Mackay, for the first time Thursday afternoon to take baby Hayley and her mother Angel McKay to hospital. Hayley's father Dean Gajda said while they had been assured baby Hayley was happy and healthy from the doctors and nurses who helped deliver her, finally getting her to hospital was a huge relief.
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