Officers seized 770 plants that were drying in a shed and several kilograms of quality cannabis head, and they believe the cannabis was grown at another location and brought to the shed to dry out. Four men were arrested and charged.
A 59-year-old was charged with allowing their premises to be used for drug offending and the other three, in their mid-30s, have been charged with cultivating cannabis and possession for supply. This investigation is ongoing.
Central District operation co-ordinator Detective Senior Sergeant Keith Borrell said information received directly and through Crimestoppers had sent a clear message that people didn't want drugs in their communities.
"The public's support, partnered with our enforcement activities, delivers a strong blow to illicit drug rings," he said.
Together with the rural recovery, there is a significant ground phase which this year resulted in 80 search warrants against drug dealers and cultivators in the district.
The annual operation started with intelligence-gathering and was followed by an aerial search using Air Force Iroquois helicopters to winch police officers into cannabis plots.
Cannabis was located in 108 plots and 122 offenders were identified, resulting in 178 charges.
Officers also found two drug labs and recovered firearms, vehicles, cannabis seeds, ecstasy tablets and methamphetamine.
Mr Borrell added that police were committed to dismantling illicit drug networks. "With the vital support of the public, we can keep drugs out of communities and ensure that they are safe places to live."
Anyone with information about drug cultivation, manufacture or supply should contact their local police. Alternatively, information can be provided anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
