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Guildford Grammar School Chapel

The Guildford Grammar School Chapel usually known as the Chapel of St. Mary and St. George is a Heritage-listed building situated on Terrace Road, East Guildford and is used and owned by Guildford Grammar School (GGS). History The Chapel of St. Mary and St. George was built during the headmastership of Canon Percy Umphreyville Henn, who sought funds for its construction immediately after his appointment in 1909. He found a generous benefactor in Englishman Cecil Oliverson who paid for the full cost of the building. It was consecrated in 1914. It was constructed from Donnybrook stone with interior woodwork of English Oak. He also donated the large gold-leaf rerados above the altar. During the second World War Guildford Grammar School was commandeered by the United States Navy for use as a hospital. During their three months' occupation the students were evacuated to Fairbridge, near Pinjarra. The Navy painted two red crosses on the Chapel roof, one on each side of the slope. When the school population resumed residence in 1943 the Australian Army offered to replace the painted tiles but school authorities decided that it would be better to paint over the crosses with tile-coloured paint. Today that paint has almost worn off so once again the crosses are visible as a sign of GGS's contribution to the war. The 1968 Meckering earthquake damaged the central bell tower on the roof – and other damage occurred at that time as well. A bible, gifted to the school by King George V of the United Kingdom, was destroyed in a fire in the sacristy fire in 1980. Queen Elizabeth II provided a replacement. Services During the school's academic year the chapel is in daily use for services and congregational singing practices for the students. Boarders and some members of the school community attend the Sunday services. Marriages are celebrated almost every week while Baptisms, Introductions to Holy Communion and Confirmations are held fairly frequently. Funerals occur rarely. Special services are arranged to celebrate such events as Palm Sunday, Easter and Christmas. Architectural value Guildford Grammar School's Chapel is one of the three latest Revival styles in Australia - the Gothic Perpendicular Revival. It was designed in 1912 by English architect Sir Walter Tapper. Many skilled tradesmen helped in the completion of the building, including some who were employed from the United Kingdom. The chapel has attracted significant numbers of photographers since its construction - due to its unique construction. The result is that the National Library of Australia, and the Battye Library in Western Australia have significant collections of photographs of the chapel. References Further reading
Gum Lagoon Conservation Park

Gum Lagoon Conservation Park (formerly the Gum Lagoon National Park) is an 8765 ha protected area about 40 km south-west of Keith in the Limestone Coast region of South Australia. It lies about 20 km inland from the southern end of the Coorong. It contains an isolated block of mallee woodland important for malleefowl conservation. History Some 2700 ha formed the core of the reserve when it was originally proclaimed as Gum Lagoon National Park in August 1970. It became the Gum Lagoon Conservation Park in 1972 upon the proclamation of the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1972. It gradually expanded in area through subsequent ad hoc and opportunistic land acquisitions. Description The conservation park is located on land in the gazetted localities of Laffer, Petherick and Tilley Swamp. It contains ranges of calcarenite dunes and interdunal flats, with slow-moving surface water drainage systems and blocks of remnant vegetation. The vegetation includes tea-tree scrub, wet heathland and mallee woodland. The main feature of the conservation park is the Duck Island Watercourse which runs along a wide interdunal flat studded with ephemeral swamps and isolated sandhills. The average annual rainfall is 500 mm. The conservation park is classified as an IUCN Category VI protected area. In 1980, it was listed on the now-defunct Register of the National Estate. Flora and fauna The conservation park's vegetation includes Banksia ornata shrubland, Melaleuca brevifolia low shrubland, Eucalyptus arenacea open woodland and Eucalyptus diversifolia open mallee, while the wetter areas are characterised by red gum woodland and aquatic herblands. Eleven floristic communities have been identified, containing 375 indigenous plants, including four which are nationally threatened or rare. Native animal species include 12 mammals, 19 reptiles, five amphibians and 141 birds. Also recorded are 62 exotic plants, eight feral mammals and five introduced birds. Birds The conservation park has been identified by BirdLife International as an Important Bird Area, principally because it supports an apparently sustainable population of the vulnerable malleefowl, with an estimated population of 13–14 nesting mounds. The biome-restricted purple-gaped honeyeater has also been recorded. References Notes Sources Department for Environment and Heritage (DEH) (2005). Management Plan – Gum Lagoon Conservation Park (PDF). Adelaide: Department for Environment and Heritage, South Australia. ISBN 1-921018-61-5. "Important Bird Areas factsheet: Gum Lagoon". BirdLife International. 2015. Retrieved 1 September 2015. External links Gum Lagoon Conservation Park webpage on the Protected Planet website Gum Lagoon Conservation Park webpage on the BirdSA website
Gum Lagoon Conservation Park

Gum Lagoon Conservation Park är en park i Australien. Den ligger i delstaten South Australia, omkring 200 kilometer sydost om delstatshuvudstaden Adelaide. Gum Lagoon Conservation Park ligger 23 meter över havet. Trakten runt Gum Lagoon Conservation Park är nära nog obefolkad, med mindre än två invånare per kvadratkilometer.. Det finns inga samhällen i närheten. Trakten runt Gum Lagoon Conservation Park består till största delen av jordbruksmark. Genomsnittlig årsnederbörd är 582 millimeter. Den regnigaste månaden är juli, med i genomsnitt 101 mm nederbörd, och den torraste är december, med 9 mm nederbörd. Kommentarer Källor
Gumbaynggirr State Conservation Area

The Gumbayngirr State Conservation Area is a protected conservation area located in the Mid North Coast region of New South Wales, in eastern Australia. The 2,561-hectare (6,330-acre) conservation area is situated west of Nambucca Heads and contains a sub–tropical jungle, known as the League Scrub. Another section of the park, formerly known was the Little Wonder State Forest, was protected from logging by a year long blockade in 1992. Features Part of the reserve is situated on a basaltic bench, with relatively fertile red soils. Pumice can be seen on the forest floor, indicating previous volcanic activity. The altitude is 750 metres (2,460 ft) above sea level with a high rainfall. The rainforest has not been logged, and consists of a diverse jungle of 73 tree species, forming an impressive 40 metres (130 ft) canopy. Significant tree species include stinging tree, yellow carabeen, Moreton Bay fig, small leaf fig, black booyong, bonewood, purple cherry, sour cherry and rose maple. Gallery See also Protected areas of New South Wales References External links "Gumbaynggirr National Park and Gumbayngirr State Conservation Area: Statement of Management Intent" (PDF). Office of Environment and Heritage (PDF). Government of New South Wales. May 2014. ISBN 978-1-74359-481-0. "League Scrub". Picassa.: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
Gumbuya World

Gumbuya World (formerly Gumbuya Park) is an amusement park in Tynong North in Victoria, Australia. The park was opened in 1978 and its investors include Gerry Ryan (founder and owner of Jayco Australia) and Wal Pisciotta (owner of Carsales). The park contains various rides and attractions ranging from water slides to roller coasters and wildlife exhibits. Its two major waterslides are the Boomerango and the Taipan. The park also features a lazy river ride, giant water playground, wave simulator, fun-for-all roller coaster, suspended family coaster, thrilling skyloop coaster, tree swing, train ride, dodgem cars, and a berry twirl ride for young children. There is also an exhibit featuring dingoes, lizards, crocodiles, koalas, aviaries and wallabies which incorporates a petting zoo. History Originally a pheasant farm, the facility was converted into a wildlife park in 1978 by the late Ron Rado. In October 2011, vandals attached a powerful explosive charge to the large pheasant statue at the entrance to the park and blew out its rear end. That followed earlier vandalism, including the theft of mini cars and motor karts. In September 2016, Gumbuya Park was sold for $4.65 million to a group of investors which included Gerry Ryan and Carsales founder Wal Pisciotta, Adam Campbell, Brett Murray, and Ray Weinzierl to buy the park and upgrade it into a more ambitious Theme Park. Rides and attractions Outback Explorers Berry Twirl Outback Pirates ship Desert Derby dodgem cars Truck Convoy (leads to Gerry's Roadhouse) Ray's Express (takes visitors through Gumbuya World) Outback Pursuit Wildlife Trail Koala and Dingo exhibit Walkthrough Aviary and Wallaby trail Critter Cave (featuring insects, lizards and baby crocodiles) Petting Zoo The area contains 52 species of different animals in a bushland setting. References External links Official website
Gun Island (Houtman-Abrolhos)

Gun Island liegt im Indischen Ozean rund 60 km südwestlich der westaustralischen Küstenstadt Geraldton. Die etwa 19 ha große Insel ist die drittgrößte der Pelsaert-Inseln, der südlichsten Inselgruppe im Houtman-Abrolhos-Archipel. Geographie Die keilförmige und nahezu vegetationslose Insel liegt im Nordwesten des Half Moon Reef. Etwa 1 km südlich findet sich 8 Island, die nördlichste Insel der Numbered Islands. Geschichte Am 9. Juni 1727 strandete der niederländische Ostindienfahrer Zeewijk im Half Moon Reef. Ein Teil der Besatzung konnte sich auf das nahegelegene Eiland retten. Dort bauten die Überlebenden aus den Wrackteilen der Zeewijk und sonstigem Material und Treibgut, das sie auf den umliegenden Inseln fanden, ein kleines Boot namens Sloepie. Mit diesem erreichten zuletzt 82 Personen am 30. April 1728 den ursprünglichen Zielhafen Batavia. Möglicherweise hatten sich bereits zuvor Schiffbrüche auf der Insel oder auf den umliegenden Riffen ereignet, denn die Überlebenden der Zeewijk fanden auf der Insel Trümmer und Überreste von einem oder möglicherweise von mehreren anderen Schiffsuntergängen vor. So wurde die Möglichkeit in Erwägung gezogen, dass die niederländischen Ostindiensegler Ridderschap van Holland (1694 verschollen) oder Aagtekerke (1726 verschollen) an den Gestaden der Insel gescheitert sein könnten. Eine sichere Identifizierung der Wrackteile war den Schiffbrüchigen von der Zeewijk allerdings nicht möglich, womit unklar blieb, woher die Wrackreste rührten. Im Zuge von Vermessungsfahrten der britischen Sloop Beagle (Captain John Lort Stokes) entlang der westaustralischen Küste wurden 1840 auf der Insel eine Bronzekanone, ein leichtes Drehbassen-Geschütz, Flaschen sowie einige Münzen aus der Zeit zwischen 1707 und 1720 aufgefunden. Stokes nannte die Insel wegen der aufgefundenen Kanonen „Gun Island“. Ab etwa 1883 und teils bis in die 1940er Jahre hinein wurde die Insel sehr stark zur Gewinnung von Guano genutzt. Infolge dieser Aktivitäten wurden in den 1880er und 1890er Jahren die letzten Überbleibsel der früheren Schiffbrüche auf der Insel, darunter Löffel, Messer, Kanonen- und Musketenkugeln, Tabakpfeifen und Flaschen, eingesammelt und dem Western Australian Museum in Perth übergeben. Bei Tauchgängen in den Gewässern um die Insel konnte indessen noch in den frühen 1950er Jahren eine Kanone der Zeewijk auf dem Meeresboden aufgefunden werden. 1974 fand eine archäologische Expedition des Western Australian Museum auf der Insel statt, in deren Folge eine umfangreiche Katalogisierung aller Funde (bis 1976) vorgenommen wurde. Siehe auch Liste der Inseln im Houtman-Abrolhos-Archipel Einzelnachweise
Gun Island

Gun Island is one of the larger islands in the Pelsaert Group of the Houtman Abrolhos, in the Indian Ocean off the west coast of Australia. It is nominally at 28°53′10″S 113°51′35″E, about 4 km (2.5 mi) north and east of Half Moon Reef and is a flat limestone outcrop of about 800 by 420 metres (2,620 by 1,380 ft) in size. The island is part of the Houtman Abrolhos Important Bird Area, identified as such by BirdLife International because of its importance for supporting large numbers of breeding seabirds. History Between June 1727 and March 1728, crew of the Dutch VOC ship Zeewijk were stranded on the island after it struck Half Moon Reef. A longboat with 11 seamen that was dispatched to go for help failed to return and it is not known what became of them. The remaining survivors used their vessel's wreckage to construct a 20-metre (66 ft) sloop, which they named the Sloepie. Of the 88 crew who survived, 82 arrived in Batavia on 30 April 1728. During Admiralty surveys of the north-west coast in 1840, the crew of HMS Beagle discovered a brass gun of about three pounds calibre and an iron swivel gun on which paint was still adhered. Captain Stokes, with Commander John Clements Wickham, named the place Gun Island. They also discovered several coins, including one dated about 1707 and another dated 1720. Also seen was what appeared to be the beam of a ship with an iron bolt through it, and glass bottles and clay pipes. The material was presumed to have been left there by the Zeewijk castaways 112 years earlier. In 1883, Charles Edward Broadhurst, who had been granted a lease for guano export, discovered several campsites, as well as the bones of seals which had evidently been killed for sustenance by the crew of the Zeewijk. Gun Island was one of the islands of the Abrolhos most heavily worked for guano. Guano workings continued on a commercial scale from the 1880s to the 1920s, and again in the mid-1940s. A 100-metre (330 ft) stone jetty on the south-eastern corner, built for loading guano, remains intact. The yacht Nautilus was wrecked at Gun Island in 1897. From June to November 1968, a stratigraphic test well was drilled on Gun Island (28º53'30.11"S, 113º51'27.0"E) by BP Petroleum Development Australia. It was drilled within the Perth Basin and reached a total depth (TD) of 3,725 m (12,221 ft). The extent of the drilling platform near the wharf can be seen on satellite images. Archaeology In 1974, an archaeological expedition was made to the island by members of the Western Australian Museum. Gun Island is classified as having "High" conservation significance and is one of the seven protected zones in the Abrolhos Islands. Protected zone restrictions mean that "visitors shall not carry out any digging or major earthworks within the zones around declared maritime archaeological sites unless permitted to do so", and that they shall also not take metal detecting devices onto the island. A 20-metre (66 ft)-wide rock called Gun Islet is about 30 metres (98 ft) off the southern tip of the island. References
Gun Island

Gun Island est l'une des plus grandes îles du Pelsaert Group des Houtman Abrolhos, dans l'océan Indien au large de la côte ouest de l'Australie. Géographie Elle se situe nominalement à environ 4 km au nord et à l'est de Half Moon Reef et est un affleurement calcaire plat d'environ 800 mètres sur 420 mètres. L'île fait partie de la zone importante pour la conservation des oiseaux de Houtman Abrolhos, identifiée comme telle par BirdLife International en raison de son importance en nombre d'oiseaux de mer nicheurs. Histoire Entre juin 1727 et mars 1728, l'équipage du navire néerlandais de la VOC Zeewijk (en) s'y échoue après avoir heurté le récif Half Moon. Une chaloupe avec 11 marins qui ont été envoyés chercher de l'aide ne revient pas. Les survivants utilisent alors l'épave de leur navire pour construire un sloop de 20 mètres, qu'ils baptisent le Sloepie. Des 88 membres d'équipage qui survivent, 82 arrivent à Batavia le 30 avril 1728. En 1840, lors des relevés de l'Amirauté sur la côte nord-ouest, l'équipage du HMS Beagle découvre un canon en laiton d'environ trois livres de calibre et un canon pivotant en fer sur lequel de la peinture est encore collée. Le capitaine John Lort Stokes et le commandant John Clements Wickham nomment l'endroit Gun Island. Ils ont également découvert plusieurs pièces de monnaie, dont une datée d'environ 1707 et une autre de 1720. Ils remarquent aussi ce qui semble être la poutre d'un navire traversée par un boulon en fer, ainsi que des bouteilles en verre et des pipes en argile et présument que ces objets ont été laissés là par les naufragés du Zeewijk 112 ans plus tôt. En 1883, Charles Edward Broadhurst (en), qui a obtenu un bail pour l'exportation du guano, découvre plusieurs campements, ainsi que des os de phoques qui ont manifestement été tués pour se nourrir par l'équipage du Zeewijk. Gun Island est l'une des îles des Abrolhos où l'on exploite le plus le guano. L'exploitation du guano s'y poursuit à une échelle commerciale des années 1880 aux années 1920, puis à nouveau au milieu des années 1940. Une jetée en pierre de 100 mètres dans l'angle sud-est de l'île, construite pour le chargement du guano, reste intacte. Le yacht Nautilus y fait naufrage en 1897. De juin à novembre 1968, un puits d'essai stratigraphique est foré sur l'île par BP Petroleum Development Australia dans le bassin de Perth. Il atteint une profondeur totale de 3 725 m. Archéologie En 1974, une expédition archéologique composée de membres du Western Australian Museum effectue des fouilles sur l'île. L'île est classée comme ayant une importance de conservation « élevée » et est l'une des sept zones protégées des îles Abrolhos. Les restrictions imposées aux zones protégées signifient que « les visiteurs ne doivent pas effectuer de fouilles ou de travaux de terrassement importants dans les zones autour des sites archéologiques maritimes déclarés, sauf autorisation », et qu'ils ne doivent pas non plus emporter d'appareils de détection de métaux sur l'île. Un rocher de 20 mètres de large appelé Gun Islet se trouve à environ 30 mètres de la pointe sud de l'île. Notes et références Portail de l’Australie-Occidentale Portail des îles
Gun Island

Gun Island è una delle maggiori isole del Pelsaert Group, un sottogruppo delle Houtman Abrolhos. L'isola è situata nell'oceano Indiano al largo della costa dell'Australia Occidentale, nella regione del Mid West. Appartiene alla Local government area della Città di Greater Geraldton. Gun Island è costituita da un affioramento calcareo piatto lungo circa 800 metri per 420 metri di larghezza. A sud-est, a circa 4 km, si trova la barriera corallina dell'Half Moon Reef. Storia Tra il giugno del 1727 e il marzo del 1728, l'equipaggio della nave olandese VOC Zeewyk dopo aver colpito l'Half Moon Reef trovò rifugio e rimase bloccato sull'isola. Una scialuppa con 11 marinai fu inviata per chiedere aiuto ma non riuscirono a tornare. I sopravvissuti costruirono allora uno sloop di 20 metri con il relitto, che battezzarono Sloepie. Degli 88 sopravvissuti al naufragio, 82 arrivarono a Batavia il 30 aprile 1728. Durante i rilievi dell'ammiragliato lungo la costa nord-occidentale dell'Australia, nel 1840, l'equipaggio della HMS Beagle rinvenne una pistola di ottone di circa tre libbre: Il capitano Stokes e il comandante John Clements Wickham chiamarono il luogo Gun Island. Rinvennero anche diverse monete, tra cui una datata 1707 e un'altra datata 1720 ed altri reperti presumibilmente lasciati lì dai naufraghi della Zeewyk, 112 anni prima. Note
Gun Island

Gun Island är en ö i Australien. Den ligger i delstaten Western Australia, omkring 390 kilometer nordväst om delstatshuvudstaden Perth. Arean är 0,22 kvadratkilometer. Den sträcker sig 0,6 kilometer i nord-sydlig riktning, och 0,5 kilometer i öst-västlig riktning. Stäppklimat råder i trakten. Genomsnittlig årsnederbörd är 375 millimeter. Den regnigaste månaden är juni, med i genomsnitt 88 mm nederbörd, och den torraste är december, med 3 mm nederbörd. Kommentarer Källor
Gundaroo Catholic Pioneer Cemetery

The Gundaroo Catholic Pioneer Cemetery is on the Sutton Road opposite the beginning of Back Creek Road a few kilometres south of Gundaroo, New South Wales, Australia. A plaque at the entranceway reads: This cemetery was gifted to the Catholic community by Donald Roderick Macleod, a Presbyterian. The Reverend Gilliard Smith was refusing to bury non-Anglicans at the burial ground at Upper Gundaroo, attached to the Anglican Church of St. Luke. The earliest burials here were in 1857 of Mary Hughes and Mugwill & Bridget Donnelly of Bywong. Burials included non-Catholics. Many Catholic pioneer families such as Massy, Leahy, Booth, Donnelly & Hughes are represented. References External links Cemetery description, including a cemetery plan and transcript of headstone inscriptions
Gunning Wind Farm

The Gunning Wind Farm project is a wind farm development in the Cullerin Range, north-east of Gunning, in New South Wales. Wind turbines in the farm are visible from the Hume Highway. The Gunning Wind Farm comprises an electrical substation and operation and maintenance facilities plus 31 turbines which send power to the substation via 17 km of underground cabling. A 14 km-long 132 kV transmission line was constructed to connect the wind farm to the 132 kV Yass-Goulburn transmission line. Turbines generate electricity at 12 kV which travels via underground cables to the substation where it is stepped up to 132 kV to match the grid voltage. Construction began in April, 2010 and created about 100 jobs, bringing significant economic activity to the Gunning region. The wind farm was completed in May, 2011. A great deal of work was done prior to development of the wind farm. Technical studies identified constraints and the best design, with independent consultants engaged to report on: flora and fauna cultural heritage traffic and transport geology and hydrology landscape and visual amenity sound The wind farm is capable of producing 46.5 MW of clean, renewable energy. Each of the 1.5 MW turbines at the Gunning Wind Farm can provide sufficient renewable energy to power approximately 750 homes when the wind is blowing and save more than 5,250 tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions a year. The 31 turbines can power 35,000 homes annually when the wind is blowing and save more than 162,750 tonnes of greenhouse gases a year. See also Cullerin Range Wind Farm References External links Official website
Ballarat East Fire Station

The Ballarat Fire Station, in Ballarat East, Victoria, Australia is the oldest continually operating fire station in the Southern Hemisphere. The tower was designed by local architect Henry Caselli and was built in 1864 by William Cowland, a builder and fire brigade volunteer. Caselli's design for an Engine House was not built; an 1858-built structure was used. The Engine House was replaced by a new one in 1916. It was one site of the first operational telephone, made by Henry Sutton, which connected this station to the Ballarat Fire Station in Ballarat, to help the two stations pinpoint the locations of fires and coordinate their responses. It is located at 20-22 Barkly Street in Ballarat East. References External links Media related to Ballarat East Fire Station at Wikimedia Commons