Morven Rabbit Board Gate
The Morven Rabbit Board Gate was constructed at the turn of the 20th century which made all the difference to agriculture in the area.
Rabbits were on the move, destroying pasture lands and increasing in numbers at an alarming rate. In a desperate bid to halt the rabbit migration Queensland set up 'Rabbit Boards', and the Rabbit Proof Fences came into being. The Rabbit proof fences were especially designed to prevent rabbits digging under and invading more property.
The gates were placed on the highways and were the only gap in the fence that stretched for thousands of miles. Travelers’ would stop at the gate, open it drive through then close it. If you forgot to close the Rabbit Board Gate you would be fined fifty pounds. The history of the Rabbit Board gates can be found at the site in Morven.
 |
Phone: 07 4654 3057 Fax: 07 4654 7772 |
Don't forget to mention about-australia.com when you call! |
The listing you are trying to contact hasn't supplied an email address.
Feel free to let them know you found them on about-australia.com. |
Experiences | Activities |
|
|
