abstract:Thousands of the two main species of Australian feral camels, mostly dromedaries but also some bactrian camels, were imported into Australia, mainly from India, during the 19th century for transport and construction as part of the colonisation of the central and western parts of Australia. Motorised transport replaced the camels' role in the early 20th century and many were released into the wild.
In 2010 the Australian government endorsed a control plan, the AustralianFeralCamel Management Project, which aimed to reduce camel densities through culling and mustering the animals for sale.