The Dingo Fence
Submitted: Thursday, Dec 20, 2007 at 11:07
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Footloose
Seen a few
dingo fences in my time. But now I read that the
dingo fence between Qld and SA starts on the
Gold Coast.
I didn't know that, I thought maybe
Toowoomba or somewhere.
Anyone know exactly where on the
Gold Coast it starts ? After 20 years I need to explore my own back yard a bit more !
Reply By: Axel [ the real one ] - Thursday, Dec 20, 2007 at 11:15
Thursday, Dec 20, 2007 at 11:15
Cant remember the exact spot but have seen a
sign for the fence
on the roadsomewhere between Palen
creek and Woodenbong ,
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Follow Up By: Footloose - Thursday, Dec 20, 2007 at 11:18
Thursday, Dec 20, 2007 at 11:18
Thanks for that. I might take a poke around that area again and see if I can find something.
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Follow Up By: Footloose - Thursday, Dec 20, 2007 at 14:06
Thursday, Dec 20, 2007 at 14:06
Geoff, thats what I thought, but the literature says "from the
Gold Coast." Now I know there's a
vermin proof fence that follows the border and I thought maybe it linked up. But
Dalby is a bit north of the border...
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Follow Up By: Member - vivien C (VIC) - Thursday, Dec 20, 2007 at 14:08
Thursday, Dec 20, 2007 at 14:08
I think that the fence beginning around the Woodenbong area is the Rabbit Fence and then it joins up with the Fence at Jimbour and becomes the Wild
Dog Fence.
pest control fence map
I hope that link works, the first time I've tried to do this...
Viv
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Follow Up By: Footloose - Thursday, Dec 20, 2007 at 14:13
Thursday, Dec 20, 2007 at 14:13
Thanks, Vivien. Didn't work for me but your effort is appreciated :)
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Follow Up By: Footloose - Thursday, Dec 20, 2007 at 14:18
Thursday, Dec 20, 2007 at 14:18
Vivien, now that I've seen some of the terminology (vermin, rabbit etc ), I've searched and found the map. It doesn't cover the eastern bits...obviously the
vermin proof fence , such as it is I imagine, links up.
Thanks :))
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Follow Up By: Member - Doug T (FNQ) - Thursday, Dec 20, 2007 at 14:49
Thursday, Dec 20, 2007 at 14:49
Vivien
I done a little display for another forumite the other night on how to add URL links. your quite welcome to see it,
How to add a URL
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Follow Up By: Sand Man (SA) - Thursday, Dec 20, 2007 at 15:57
Thursday, Dec 20, 2007 at 15:57
Viv,
The only problem with your attempt was not really your fault.
When you select the "Insert Link" button, the display has the beginning of the url already in the box. (http:\\)
Simply highlight this and then "paste" or over type with the full url you are trying to add.
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Follow Up By: Member - Fred G (NSW) - Thursday, Dec 20, 2007 at 18:34
Thursday, Dec 20, 2007 at 18:34
Ta Doug, I wondered myself how it was done. Still learning this internet stuff. Not easy for an old dog to learn new tricks.
Fred.
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Follow Up By: Member - vivien C (VIC) - Thursday, Dec 20, 2007 at 19:20
Thursday, Dec 20, 2007 at 19:20
Thanks Doug & Sandman,
That will be a real help. I've been a bit wary of trying before.
Viv
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Reply By: Member - Alan H (Narangba QLD - Thursday, Dec 20, 2007 at 14:06
Thursday, Dec 20, 2007 at 14:06
AS stated above the
Dingo fence starts out on the
darling downs.
The Rabbit Fence starts on the
gold coast and is in effect the border fence. It is not continuous and has breaks in
Lamington National Park. The fence starts again at Nungulba (border ranges) and then found at Lions Road, Lindsay Border
Gate,
Wallangarra etc but it takes shortcuts in
places and does not strictly follow the border.
There used to be a lot of people employed to maintain the rabbit fence but I don't think it is maintained now or only short sections.
Alan
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Follow Up By: Footloose - Thursday, Dec 20, 2007 at 14:10
Thursday, Dec 20, 2007 at 14:10
Thanks Alan, your post appeared as I was writing the above.
Sounds like I was substantially correct in my thinking. The publicity people have taken liberties again. :)
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Reply By: Member - John L (WA) - Thursday, Dec 20, 2007 at 22:46
Thursday, Dec 20, 2007 at 22:46
James
Woodford has written a book called The
Dog Fence. Starts on the Bight near
Ceduna & finishes 5,400kms away in Fletchers Lane near
Jandowae. Permission from 3 states & many private landowners is required to travel along the road that follows the fence. Cheers from Heather who grew up where WA's
Rabbit Proof Fence was begun - Burracoppin on the Great Eastern Highway.
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Follow Up By: furph - Saturday, Dec 22, 2007 at 07:30
Saturday, Dec 22, 2007 at 07:30
Another very interesting book is:
"Fence People"
Authers: Dinah Percival & Candida Westney
furph
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Follow Up By: Member - Brian H (QLD) - Saturday, Dec 22, 2007 at 10:10
Saturday, Dec 22, 2007 at 10:10
John I figure that would be a very interesting trip if permission could be obtained.
Brian
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