Historic Number 2 Rabbit Proof Fence Location in Western Australia

Western Australia's indicative historic location of the Number 2 rabbit proof fence, compiled by the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development. The dataset is derived from existing fence data, vacant crown land parcels, and historic pastoral lease maps. It was last updated in March 2026.

Use Cases

• Analyze fence alignment using historic pastoral lease maps to study land use changes.
• Map the indicative fence location from vacant crown land parcels for historical geography research.
• Integrate the fence geometry from existing fence data into broader vermin barrier studies.

Strengths

• Data originates from the authoritative Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development.
• Compiled from multiple historic sources including pastoral lease maps and crown land records.
• Available in multiple geospatial formats including GeoJSON, SHP, and Geopackage.

Limitations

• Data is described as 'indicative' and based on interpretation, not a definitive survey.
• No quantitative details on size, row count, or column structure are provided.
• Thematic scope is limited to a single historic fence structure.

Provenance

Source

Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, Geographic Information Services.

Collection Method

Interpreted and captured from existing fence data, vacant crown land parcels, and historic pastoral lease maps.

Time Range

Historic.

Freshness

Last updated March 2026.

Geography

Western Australia.