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Morven Rabbit Board Gate
Morven, South West

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Phone:

07 4654 7771

Email:

tourism@murweh.qld.gov.au

Web:

www.murweh.qld.gov.au

Description

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 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. Travellers would stop at the gate, open it, drive through and then close it. If you forgot to close the Rabbit Board Gate you could be fined fifty pounds. The history of the Rabbit Board gates can be found at the site in Morven.

It may not be the Great Wall of China, however, the Rabbit Board Gate was definitely built to keep the rabbits out.

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• Shaded Area

Activities

• Off Road Driving
• Walking

Other Information

Children:
Children are welcome. The Rabbit Board Gate story is fascinating for children. It is often the first place they discover that children as young as five went to work.

Pets Allowed:
Yes. Pets are allowed, however, must be restrained at all times.

Free Entry

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Albert Street
Morven
Queensland 4468 Australia

Contact Details

Phone:

07 4654 7771

Email:

tourism@murweh.qld.gov.au

Web:

www.murweh.qld.gov.au