Rabbit Proof Fence No 2 and No 3

Author

Heritage Council

Place Number

05022

Location

Northampton to Ravensthorpe

Location Details

Goes thro following LGAs: Northampton, Yalgoo, Perenjori, Dalwallinu, Wongan-Ballidu, Koorda, Dowerin, Cunderdin, Tammin, Quairading, Corrigin, Wickepin, Kulin, Dumbleyung, Kent, Gnowangerup, Jerramungup, Ravensthorpe. Almost parallel with No 1 Fence, 100 km or so further west.

Other Name(s)

Emu Barrier Fence

Local Government

Corrigin

Region

Wheatbelt

Construction Date

Constructed from 1906 to 1908

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type Status Date Documents
(no listings)

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type Status Date Documents
RHP - Does not warrant assessment Current 25 Nov 2005

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type Status Date Grading/Management
Category
Municipal Inventory Adopted 17 Oct 2002 Category D

Child Places

  • 07144 Rabbit Proof Fence
  • 06997 Boundary riders hut - Site
  • 24861 Emu Barrier Fence
  • 24843 Yard trap rabbit proof fence
  • 24671 Rabbit Proof Fence No. 2

Condition

Good - although it varies along the route

Place Type

Other Built Type

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Original Use GOVERNMENTAL Other
Present Use GOVERNMENTAL Other

Construction Materials

Type General Specific
Other METAL Other Metal

Historic Themes

General Specific
OCCUPATIONS Rural industry & market gardening
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES Government & politics

Creation Date

13 Nov 1996

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

01 Jan 2017

Disclaimer

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