The dingo fence, one of the longest structures in the world, runs across southeastern Australia, primarily in Queensland. It stretches approximately 5,614 kilometers (3,480 miles) from Jimbour in the east to the cliffs of Nullarbor Plain in the west. The fence was originally constructed to keep dingoes away from fertile land and protect livestock in the region. Its route passes through various landscapes, including farmland and desert areas.
The dingo fence is 5613 km in length although some of that is in disrepair. It is the longest fence in the world.
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The Dingo Fence
Dingo Fence was created in 1885.
The dingo fence in Australia
The Dingo Fence
The dingo fence was built during the 1880s and was finished in 1885. It stretches around 5,600 km.
The dingo fence is the world's longest fence. The original fence was merely extra netting on top of rabbit-proof fences, to keep out the dingoes and other wild dogs from grazing lands and vulnerable sheep. The fence was built by contractors, under the authority of the various state governments. For more information on the dingo fence, see the link below.
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The dingo fence is Australia's longest fence, and one of the longest fences in the world. It begins in Queensland, near Jimbour on the Darling Downs, and ends just west of the Eyre Peninsula in South Australia. Total length is around 5,600 km or 3480 miles. At one stage, it actually extended for almost 8000 km.
The dingo is a dog native to Australia.