Rabbit proof fences, Walkabout, June 1936

1 June 1936
24 February 2011
24 February 2011
24 February 2011
Melbourne
Walkabout

Copyright © Collection of the Centre for the Government of Queensland, the University of Queensland

Walkabout

'Rabbit-proof fences have been erected along practically the whole of the southern and western borders of Queensland. Hundreds of miles of cross-country rabbit-proof fences, in addition to station fences, have also been built, as shown above, and are still being added to.' Walkabout, June 1936. Collection of the Centre for the Government of Queensland, the University of Queensland

Rabbit trap

Rabbits introduced to Queensland, as in other parts of Australia, rapidly became a pest and damaged agricultural land and native vegetation.

Location

Australia
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Queensland Museum
23 November 2010
23 November 2010
Copyright © Queensland Museum, 2010, H26958
Australia
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Survival
Survival: how the landscape impacts on people
Dimensions
128mm
845mm
73mm

Ceremonial rabbit tail headdress, c1940

Ceremonial rabbit tail headdress, c1940

Location

Birdsville, QLD
Australia
25° 53' 53.8476" S, 139° 21' 12.8916" E
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QE3427
Queensland Museum
Birdsville
23 November 2010
23 November 2010

Copyright © Queensland Museum, 2010

Birdsville, QLD
Australia
25° 53' 53.8476" S, 139° 21' 12.8916" E
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Transformation
Transformation: how the landscape has changed and been modified
Dimensions
1100mm
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