Historic Number 3 Rabbit Proof Fence Locations in Western Australia

Indicative historic locations for Western Australia's Number 3 Rabbit Proof Fence, compiled by the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development. The dataset integrates multiple sources including existing fence data, vacant crown land parcels, and historic pastoral lease maps.

Use Cases

• Analyze fence alignment and gaps using integrated data from vacant crown land parcels and pastoral lease maps
• Map historic vermin control infrastructure across Western Australia for environmental history studies
• Cross-reference fence locations with modern land use or ecological data to assess long-term landscape changes

Strengths

• Sourced from authoritative state government Geographic Information Services
• Integrates multiple historic data types including fence data and pastoral lease maps
• Available in multiple geospatial formats like SHP, GEOJSON, and GEOPACKAGE for interoperability

Limitations

• Locations are indicative and based on interpretation, not precise surveyed coordinates
• No row or feature count provided to assess dataset scale
• Primarily historic; may not reflect current fence remnants or land status

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.