No 1 Rabbit proof fence

G'day, the rabbit proof goes past about 5km outside Yalgoo WA. as far as im aware its a private road maintained by the Murchison regional vermin council (in our region only).

scroll to the bottom of the link below for info.

http://www.mtmagnet.wa.gov.au/aboutus

give Mt Magnet shire a call and they will let you know the status of the road.

Regards
Rev

HI there

There are a number of RPF's. and people get them mixed up.
It's possible to follow the old number 1 for parts of the way in farming country but it isn't considered an RPF anymore so it could be hard to track down.
As you head north you reach station country although it’s visible in places it does disappear and reappear. Further north again you hit desert country and it’s even more difficult to trace.
Do you need permits? Yes if you have to access it via Aboriginal reserves and then there is permission from farmers and station owners.

It’s worth trying to tackle some of it but lots of planning will be needed, I recommend the station Desert section would be the best end to tackle first.

cheers
cheers

Hi Steve,
The State Barrier Fence reserve (approx 10-20 metres) either side of the fence is a closed area and permits are required, or at least they were when I worked for the Ag Dept a few years ago. These permits are independent of any permits needed for travelling on indigenous lands.

Tracks outside the 20 metre reserve are generally on Station or farm properties and as such need the landowners permission to acess them.

Driving along the fence without a permit may result in prosecution should you be caught.

I note that you are in Albany so I suggest that you contact one of the Agriculture Protection Officers at Dept of Agriculture Albany for the latest information in regard to fence access.

It is true that there are a number of RP fences shown on maps but the currently maintained Barrier fence starts at Starvation bay and continues through to the Zuytdorp cliffs north of Kalbarri.

Hope this is of help.

Cheers

Thanks for your responses guys. I'll get in touch with the APB here in Albany and see what they have to say
Regards Steve

Steve from Albany, if & when you travel this route you should record it on Ozi Ex & upload the plot here on ExOZ so we all can share this piece of history. Thanks in advance.