In 1892 the first rabbits were seen and reported from Tarana in the Bathurst Post. Rabbits were to have a profound effect on the Oberon district environmentally and economically. Like the most of the rest of eastern Australia farmers tried shooting, digging, poisoning, trapping, and ferreting. Some, like the Webb family and the Briens at Titania, were successful in clearing their farms by netting and then eradicating them from a netted paddock. Rabbits are believed to be responsible for the demise of the death adder in the Kowmung. Cattle men came across numerous death adders choked to death while in the process of
Before you rush out onto stage 2 of The Road Less Travelled, PLEASE note the following:
- All roads have been picked to be 2WD suitable, IN THE RIGHT CONDITIONS.
- Roads/Forests can be closed due to a variety of reasons. If the road/forest is closed, do not drive on/enter it.
This is NOT a power trail; this is a touring trail designed to be done at a more relaxed pace over a few days. No need to rush, there are plenty of accommodation options along the way for all budgets from free camping and caravan parks to B&B, hotel or motel in some towns or nearby.