A cow that survived a 70-kilometre, three-day swim through floodwaters in the wake of Cyclone Debbie has just given birth to a healthy male calf.
The young Angus-cross heifer, now known as Debbie, has her young bull calf by her side and is comfortably back in the paddock at Gundurimba, near Lismore on the north coast of New South Wales.
Flooding swept away hundreds of livestock across the region, but Debbie was one of the rare survivors.
Debbie scrambled up a river bank at Pimlico, near Ballina, and despite her electronic tag no longer working, her ear tag was recognisable to a livestock contractor who worked out it belonged to the Ivey family, more than 70 kilometres upstream.
Owner Tony Ivey finds it an incredible feat that his six-month pregnant cow survived the journey.
"It's still surprising, it's a long time and a long way. It's actually more than 70 kilometres."
Debbie's pregnancy has been closely watched by her owner.
"I was waiting, she was springing up, and I knew she was going to calve, I just kept an eye on her and she had no troubles."
Back in April, it was Pimlico resident John Stead who first saw Debbie emerge from the floodwaters.
"Next thing this black hulk emerged from the riverbank and up onto the road, and then we realised it was a cow," he said.
Mr Stead was wondering how Debbie was going, three months on.
"To hear she has given birth — it is good closure."
"It is nice to hear some good news after all the despair from the floods."
Tony Ivey lost 30 cows and 16 vealers during the floods, but got two vealers and 20 cows back — including Debbie.
"I spend a lot of time with my cattle. It's good to have as many as I got back, it could have been worse," Mr Ivey said.
"It was a hard time, but a lot of people in Lismore have had a hard time and are still having a hard time. I think I've got out of it pretty light compared to some people."
Mr Ivey said Debbie was not just one of the herd.
"People say 'Ah you're famous Tone'. I say it's not me, it's the cow!"
"She's a good breeder and she'll live her life out here, I reckon."
