In 2005 I stopped at a property near the Adelaide Gate in far NW NSW (the
Adeiade Gate is of course a gate in the dog-fence along the border). The
woman I spoke to, in the course of conversation, told me that in 1974 there
were huge floods in that neck of the woods and that the Bulloo Overflow
overflowed south, destroying the fence in the process. After that dingoes
got into the nw corner of NSW and as a consequence she and her husband had
to switch from sheep to cattle on their property.
John Leonard
On 8/22/07, Graham Turner <> wrote:
>
> G'day Birders, art Easter this year I did a trip to SW QLD including Bowra
> and west to SA (sorry, never did get around to posting a trip report,
> needless to sat it was fantastic). At several spots along the road we
> encountered 'dog fences' eg NSW QLD border and west of Thargomindah. Does
> anyone know why these fences are still maintained? I mean there are 'dogs'
> on both sides of the fence. At one point (Bullo Downs Road) we saw a
> forlorn
> looking Emu peering through the fence, knowing the grass must have been
> greener on the other side.
>
> Can anyone enlighten me on the value of these fences.
>
> Thanks
> Graham Turner
>
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