The Rabbitproof Fence

The rabbitproof fence

They can't get through because the gate is closed. If they can't get through they go back to the sand hills. The three girls passed through Jilakurru going to Jigalong.

Doris Pilkington; Nugi Garimara

Everybody likes that story in Jigalong, I like painting that story. They were taken away in the belief that part-Aboriginal children should be trained as domestic servants. The the rabbitproof fence girls escaped the next day and, incredibly, walked kilometres home to Jigalong using the Rabbit-Proof Fence to navigate. For nine weeks, the girls followed its length in order to be reunited with their family.

They crossed a flooded river, sand dunes, heathlands, wheatbelts and plains, claypans and salt lakes. They slept in dug-out rabbit burrows, and caught and cooked rabbits, along with other plant based bush tucker.

For the duration of their journey they were pursued by policeman and an Aboriginal police tracker. This story retains special significance for the Martu, and in particular those inhabitants of Jigalong Aboriginal community. The three girls were Martu, and their children and grandchildren continue to live in the Martu homelands today. Judith grew up with her grandparents in Jigalong. Save this the rabbitproof fence for later Favorite.]

The rabbitproof fence Video

Driving the rabbit proof fence the rabbitproof fence.

The rabbitproof fence - dare once

Day To the Rabbit Proof Fence. Wednesday January 15, , 51 km 32 miles - Total so far: km miles Heather took us back to Dally when she went to work. After picking up the tandem we stopped at the bakery for coffees before heading to Wubin. The Great Northern Hwy was as busy as we have seen it