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Rabbit Proof Fence no 2 - Trap Site

Point of Interest

Contact

LOT 12668 Old Beverley Road, Yoting, Western Australia.

quairading.wa.gov.au/play.aspx

Description

The Rabbit Proof Fence is the longest fence in the world! Two re-created examples of the fence and rabbit traps are located south of Quairading on the Corrigin Road. There are three fences in Western Australia: the original No. 1 Fence crosses the state from north to south, No. 2 Fence is smaller and further west, and No. 3 Fence is smaller still and runs eastwest. The fences took six years to build. When completed in 1907, the rabbit-proof fences (including all three) stretched 3,237kms (2,023 miles) The cost to build the fences at the time was about £167 per mile ($250/km) which totals just over $80 thousand dollars. No camping or overnight parking allowed.