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One station alone in South Australia lost over 11,000 sheep in a year due to dingo attacks before the completion of the fence. While varying in size, some stations can be larger than small countries. Sheep and cattle stations protected by the fence are exceptionally large. The fence line on both sides is cleared to a 5 m (5.5 yd 16 ft) width. Mostly it is made of 180 cm (6 ft) high wire mesh but some sections in South Australia comprise multi-strand electric fence. It then joins a section known as the Dog Fence in South Australia, which is 2,225 km (1,383 mi) long. At this point, it connects with the South Australian Border Fence, which runs for 257 km (160 mi) southwards along the border with New South Wales, these two sections are managed by the New South Wales Wild Dog Destruction Board. The fence passes the point where the three states of Queensland, New South Wales and South Australia meet ( Cameron Corner). The Queensland Border Fence stretches for 394 km (245 mi) westwards along the border with New South Wales, into the Strzelecki Desert.
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The Wild Dog Barrier Fence staff consists of 23 employees, including two-person teams that patrol a 300 km (186 mi) section of the fence once every week. It is administered by the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries. The 2,500 km (1,553 mi) section of the fence in Queensland is also known as the Great Barrier Fence or Wild Dog Barrier Fence 11.