Английская Википедия:Darling Downs–Moreton Rabbit Board fence
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The Darling Downs–Moreton Rabbit Board fence is a pest-exclusion fence constructed between 1893 and 1997 to keep rabbits out of farming areas in Queensland, Australia. It is managed by the Darling Downs–Moreton Rabbit Board.[1]
History
In 1893, a rabbit-proof fence was commenced in Queensland. It was progressively extended through the years.Шаблон:Refn
In 1997, a final segment was built connecting it to the Dingo Fence. It extends from Mount Gipps (near Rathdowney) to Goombi between Chinchilla and Miles.[2]
Шаблон:As of the fence was being actively patrolled and upgraded along approximately Шаблон:Convert of the border with New South Wales, extending from the Lamington Plateau near the eastern coast inland to Cottonvale.[3]
As of 2021 the fence has been expanded to 555km of rabbit-proof fence running from Mt Gipps to Goombi.[1]
The board has eight local councils Western Downs Region, Toowoomba Region, Southern Downs Region, Lockyer Valley Region, Ipswich, Logan, Scenic Rim Region and Gold Coast as members financing its operations.[4]
See also
- Rabbit-proof fence, the much longer rabbit fence in Western Australia
- Rabbits in Australia
References
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