Blackall-Tambo Mayor Barry Muir says kangaroo numbers have reached "horrific" levels in western Queensland.

Kangaroos remain in plague proportions in the Blackall-Tambo shire, which is part of the 60 per cent of drought-stricken Queensland and one of 25 drought-declared shires.

Councillor Muir says the kangaroos are eating what little feed is on properties and are coming into towns for grass and water.

He says it is another concern for drought-affected graziers.

"South of Blackall, it has been reported the paddocks are alive with them," he said.

"The kangaroo numbers are actually horrific and what little feed there is, the kangaroos are devouring it and that is a great concern.

"There are even emus coming into town and kangaroos sort of camping permanently under trees.

"Then at night time, they are coming up and you will see kangaroo droppings everywhere - it is getting bad."

However, Councillor Muir says the effects of the drought will lower kangaroo numbers.

"Unfortunately I think the drought will control it [the plague] but it will do it in a devastating way," he said.

"There will be dead kangaroos literally starved to death along with the cattle, it is not good. "

He says the State Government is aware of the issue, but the lack of export markets for kangaroo meat is exacerbating the problem.