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Russell Square, Perth

Russell Square in Perth, Western Australia is a large public space between Aberdeen Street and James Street in Northbridge. It was named after Lord John Russell. The eastern boundary is on Parker Street, which is the location of the Cathedral of Saints Constantine and Helene, and the Hellenic Community Centre. Shenton Street is the western boundary of the square. Russell Square was created some time between 1838 and 1845; it appears on 1845 maps of Perth, but not on 1838 maps. Prior to the first world war photographs taken from the eastern side give a sense of the development of the square. In the 1920s it was the location of brass band music supported by the Perth City Council. It has also been known as the park of sighs (Italian: Parco dei Sospiri) as it was the favoured meeting place of the Italian community of Little Italy. In the early 1990s it was reviewed in planning studies. In October 1994 Russell Square was upgraded, and thirty sculptures were designed and created by local artists Greg James and Drago Dadich. It has been a venue for the Festival of Perth. Notes
State Theatre Centre of Western Australia

The State Theatre Centre of Western Australia is a theatre complex located within the Perth Cultural Centre in Perth, Western Australia. The larger of three dedicated performance areas is known as the Heath Ledger Theatre in honour of Perth-born film actor Heath Ledger. Design and construction After an international design competition in 2005, attracting more than 40 designs worldwide, was won by Kerry Hill Architects, construction on the Theatre Centre began in late 2007. In July 2008 the Western Australian government announced that the complex would be named after Heath Ledger, however after a change of government, that decision was modified in December 2008 to apply only to the main auditorium. The centre was officially opened on 27 January 2011. Facilities The largest of three dedicated performance areas is the 575-seat Heath Ledger Theatre, named in honor of the late Academy Award winning actor, Heath Ledger. It is a traditional proscenium theatre. The stage can be modified to accommodate an orchestral pit. All the rows of seats are curved to face the stage and each row is elevated above the row in front, so that the occupant of every seat in the house can have an unobstructed view of the stage. There are timber acoustic baffles below the ceiling which enhance the acoustic qualities of the auditorium and the walls of the auditorium are lined with attractive timber panels. The 234-seat "Studio Underground" is a black box theatre. The "Courtyard" is an outdoor area that can be configured to seat up to 200 people. Although there is an inconspicuous lift, the main entry to the first floor foyer of the theatre is by a staircase over which hang spectacular decorative elements. The foyer is timber paneled like the auditorium. References External links Official website Media related to State Theatre Centre of Western Australia at Wikimedia Commons
Strelitz Buildings

The Strelitz Buildings, located at 30 Mouat Street, Fremantle, were built in 1897 for Paul and Richard Strelitz. In October 1994, the buildings were permanently listed on the Western Australian State Heritage Register. Strelitz brothers In 1896 Fremantle rate books record that vacant lot 49, 30 Mouat St, was brought by Drummond and Strelitz. On 5 January 1897 plans were passed for the building of a warehouse and offices on the land. Rate books of 1897 show that the site was owned by the Strelitz brothers, and the books record their occupation as merchants and also indicate that the building had been completed. During World War I (1914–18) both brothers were interned as enemy aliens. Paul Strelitz Paul Strelitz arrived in Melbourne in 1886, but, following the reports of gold discovery, moved to Western Australia in 1894. Settling in the Fremantle area, Paul Strelitz established himself as a merchant, and was an inaugural councillor for the East Fremantle Municipal Council where he served for a year. In 1904 the Dutch government appointed Paul Strelitz as its consul in Western Australia. Richard Strelitz While working for a German shipping company, Richard Strelitz was posted to Victoria in 1892 where he worked for six months before being transferred to Western Australia. When his brother arrived in Fremantle, he left that company and together they established the firm Strelitz Brothers: Merchants and Shipping Agents. In 1897 Richard was appointed as the consul for Denmark; six years later, in 1903, he became the vice consul for Sweden and Norway. Buildings The building is believed to have been designed by architect JF Allen, because it similar to some of his other work. Allen also designed other buildings for the Strelitz brothers, in Hay, Murray and William Streets Perth. Approval for the building was given by the Fremantle Council on 5 January 1897 after a proposal was put to the council by Councillor Forsyth with the support of Councillor Instone. The building has a warehouse at the rear with two floors of office space in front. Tenants in the offices included the architect firm of Cavanagh and Keogh who designed a number of buildings in Fremantle. Notable tenant Between 1904 and 1906, Herbert Hoover, then a mining engineer for Bewick Moreing & Co, had an office in the building. Hoover later became the 31st President of the United States. References
Taylor Inlet

Taylor Inlet is an inlet located in the Great Southern region of Western Australia. The inlet is located on the coast near Nanarup Beach approximately 23 kilometres (14 mi) east of Albany and is contained within the Taylor Inlet nature reserve. The inlet is a wave dominated estuary with a degraded catchment that is a result of substantial clearing and a saline run-off. It covers a total area of 1.2 square kilometres (297 acres) and the catchment covers a total area of about 10 square kilometres (4 sq mi). The inlet is separated from the Southern Ocean by a sand bar and typically open once or twice a year for a few weeks at a time, usually between September and January. It is kidney shaped and lies almost parallel to the shoreline. The channel is approximately 300 metres (984 ft) in length and 100 metres (328 ft) wide. The vegetation fringing the inlet include Melaleuca cuticularis, Juncus kraussii, Samolus repens, Gahnia trifida and Baumea juncea. Other plants found in the surrounding dunes include sand spinifex, sword sedge and berry saltbush, pigface and peppermint trees. References
Vasse-Wonnerup Estuary

The Vasse-Wonnerup Estuary is an estuary in the South West region of Western Australia close to the town of Busselton. The estuary is listed with DIWA. It was also recognised as a wetland of international importance under the Ramsar Convention on 7 June 1990 when an area of 1,115 ha (2,760 acres) was designated Ramsar Site 484 as an important dry-season habitat for waterbirds. It is also the main part of the 2,038 ha (5,040-acre) Busselton Wetlands Important Bird Area. Description The estuary is wave dominated and has been severely modified from its natural state. The site of the Vasse and Wonnerup Floodgates that regulated the flow of water in the estuary from about 1907 inadvertently created the freshwater wetland, were listed on the Western Australian Register of Heritage Places in 2005. The estuary covers a total surface area of 17.8 square kilometres (7 sq mi) with the central basin having an area of 7.5 square kilometres (3 sq mi) In winter, wide areas of open water are fringed by samphire and rushes. Paperbark woodland occurs behind the samphire belt, with eucalypt woodland on higher ground. Catchment The catchment of the estuary is 52% cleared and is used primarily for crops and pastures but also for plantations. The waters are susceptible to pollution from run-off as houses in Busselton have been built adjacent to the estuary. The Abba River, Ludlow River, Sabina River and Vasse River all discharge into the estuary. The catchment covers a total area of 961 square kilometres (371 sq mi) and is part of the Geographe Bay catchment. The coastal plain area is composed of sandy and duplex soils that are easily water-logged. An extensive drainage network has been constructed to protect Busselton and Wonnerup from flooding and to create agricultural land. Birds It is estimated that over 20,000 waterbirds use the estuary as habitat with over 80 species of waterbird being found. Some of the species found in the area include black-winged stilt, banded stilt, Australasian shoveller, Australian shelduck and the red-necked avocet. The largest breeding colony of black swans in Western Australia (over 150 pairs) is in the estuary. Fish kills Fish kills have occurred in the estuary in 2009, 2011 and 2013. In the 2013 event an estimated 7,000 fish died over the course of two days, calling into question the health of the waterway. It is thought that low flows, poor water quality and high phosphorus levels were to blame. Rainfall washed nutrients downstream to the estuary then a warm spell sparked the growth of algae depleting the water of oxygen, killing the fish. References
Western Australian Athletics Stadium

The Western Australian Athletics Stadium is a sports stadium in Perth, Western Australia. It is the main facility for the sport of athletics in Perth. It was constructed to replace the ageing Perry Lakes Stadium nearby, which had been in use since the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games. The stadium houses the head offices of Athletics Western Australia and is a major facility for athletes with the Western Australian Institute of Sport. The stadium is also used for soccer, with Subiaco AFC playing home games at the stadium from 2014. Opening The opening ceremony was conducted on 26 May 2009, by the Premier of Western Australia, Colin Barnett, and included ceremonial activities to acknowledge the Aboriginal traditional owners as well as an inaugural 100m sprint event. Facilities The stadium incorporates features which honour some of Western Australia's past sporting heroes. These include the Shirley Strickland Grandstand, the Herb Elliott Forecourt and the Wally Foreman Walk. In regard to track events, the stadium provides a nine-lane 400-metre track and two 12-lane 110-metre sprint straights. For field events, there are five jumps pits, four pole vault runways, four shot put circles, two hammer and discus cages and two high jump and javelin sites. The infield provides for soccer and rugby to be played. Usage Besides sporting events, the stadium can be configured to hold major concerts. Stevie Nicks performed the inaugural concert on 26 November 2011. Only one concert has been held at the venue. A Lenny Kravitz concert scheduled for 28 March 2012 was cancelled and an "80's Dance Picnic Party" featuring Ali Campbell and Billy Ocean scheduled for 21 January 2012 relocated to the neighbouring Challenge Stadium. References
Wooroloo Prison Farm

Wooroloo Prison Farm is an Australian minimum-security prison located in Wooroloo, Western Australia. It was established in 1972 under an arrangement that it would offer some of its amenities to the community of Wooroloo. It was previously the site of a sanatorium. History The Wooroloo Sanatorium was officially opened on 1 May 1915, designed by two Western Australian Principal Architects, Hillson Beasley and William Hardwick The complex operated as a tuberculosis sanatorium until 1959. From 1960 to 1970, the former sanatorium operated as a geriatric and district hospital. Since 1970, the former sick staff ward has remained in use as the Wooroloo hospital. Since 1970, the site has operated as a minimum-security prison for short-term offenders. Approved prisoners can work under supervision in the local community and are involved in reforestation and environmental programs, training at local businesses and general community projects. The prison's large industries complex produces goods for the prison system and for external contracts including prison food, offsetting some of the costs of prisoner management. Prisoners are taught workshop skills and can take part in traineeships to help them find a job when they are released from prison. References External links Corrective Services – Wooroloo Prison Farm Wooroloo Prison Farm
Yandicoogina mine

The Yandicoogina mine, often shortened to Yandi, is an iron ore mine located in the Pilbara region of Western Australia, 95 kilometres north-west of Newman. it should not be confused with BHP Billiton's Yandi mine, which is located nearby. The mine is fully owned and operated by Rio Tinto Iron Ore and is one of twelve iron ore mines the company operates in the Pilbara. In 2009, the combined Pilbara operations produced 202 million tonnes of iron ore, a 15 percent increase from 2008. The Pilbara operations accounted for almost 13 percent of the world's 2009 iron ore production of 1.59 billion tonnes. The Hamersley Range, where the mine is located, contains 80 percent of all identified iron ore reserves in Australia and is one of the world's major iron ore provinces. Overview Rio Tinto's iron ore operations in the Pilbara began in 1966. The mine itself began operations in 1998. The mine has an annual production capacity of 52 million tonnes of iron ore, sourced from open-pit operations. The ore is processed on site before being loaded onto rail. Ore from the mine is then transported to the coast through the Hamersley & Robe River railway, where it is loaded onto ships. Ore from Yandicoogina, like Brockman, Mount Tom Price, Paraburdoo, Channar, Eastern Range and Marandoo are transported as lump and fines ore product from the mines to Dampier via rail. Before being loaded onto ships for export, the product is blended and rescreened. The maximum size for the lumps is 31.5 mm, while the fines are at a maximum of 6.3 mm. The mine's workforce is on a fly-in fly-out roster. In 2009, the mine employed 953 people, a slight decrease in comparison to 2008, when it employed 957. In September 2010, Rio Tinto began operating flights from Derby in order to bolster its workforce at its mines located in the Pilbara and especially at the Yandicoogina mine. It is part of a program to fly Aboriginal Rio Tinto employees from their communities like Meekatharra, Nullagine, Carnarvon and Broome to their workplace at the mines. From October 2015 all 22 of the ore trucks on the site, and those at the Nammuldi mine, are remotely controlled from Perth, 1,200 kilometres (750 mi) away. These are the world's first two mines that have moved all their iron ore "using fully remote-controlled trucks". The mine is owned by Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd, a fully owned subsidiary of Rio Tinto, which owns six mines in the Pilbara, including Yandicoogina, and partly owns two more in the region. References External links Rio Tinto Iron Ore website MINEDEX website Archived 2008-09-11 at the Wayback Machine Database of the Department of Mines and Petroleum
Yandicoogina Mine

Yandicoogina Mine är en gruva i Australien. Den ligger i kommunen East Pilbara och delstaten Western Australia, omkring 1 100 kilometer norr om delstatshuvudstaden Perth. Trakten runt Yandicoogina Mine är nära nog obefolkad, med mindre än två invånare per kvadratkilometer.. Omgivningarna runt Yandicoogina Mine är i huvudsak ett öppet busklandskap. Genomsnittlig årsnederbörd är 507 millimeter. Den regnigaste månaden är januari, med i genomsnitt 232 mm nederbörd, och den torraste är augusti, med 1 mm nederbörd. Källor
Gardens-of-Stone-Nationalpark

i2i3i6 Der Gardens-of-Stone-Nationalpark (englisch Gardens of Stone National Park) ist ein 151 km² großer Nationalpark in den Blue Mountains in New South Wales, Australien. Der Park liegt etwa 160 km nordwestlich von Sydney und 30 km nördlich von Lithgow in unmittelbarer Nähe zum östlich gelegenen Wollemi-Nationalpark. Er befindet sich damit im Blue-Mountain-Plateau innerhalb der geologischen Region des Sydneybeckens. Der hier aufgrund von Sedimentation entstandene Sand- und Kalkstein wird hier von Flussläufen durchzogen, die im Laufe von Millionen von Jahren die Schluchten und Canyons formten und an deren Rändern die für den Park typischen, domförmigen Felsformationen (Pagoden) entstehen ließen. Die unterschiedlichen Lebensräume, begünstigt durch die ständigen Verfügbarkeit von Wasser, beheimaten eine Vielzahl von Pflanzen und Tieren. Entlang der Wasserläufe in Eukalyptus- und Banksienwäldern leben unter anderem Honigfresser und Grasmücken, neben Koalas und Quolls. In den Sandsteinfelsen unterhalb der Abbruchkante bewohnen Bürstenschwanz-Felskängurus die zahlreichen Höhlen. Im Park gibt es keine ausgewiesenen Campingplätze, Bushcamping ist jedoch im Großteil des Parks erlaubt. Weblinks Offizielle Website des Parks (englisch) Einzelnachweise
Parque nacional Jardines de Piedra

El parque nacional Jardines de Piedra es un parque nacional en Nueva Gales del Sur (Australia), ubicado a 125 km al noroeste de Sídney. Forma parte de la Región de las Montañas Azules, declarada en 2000 Patrimonio de la Humanidad en Australia según la Unesco. Pueden observarse en el parque impresionantes pagodas de roca, acantilados de arenisca, cañones y vistas panorámicas.​ Algunos atractivos del parque El sendero bicentenario, que puede recorrerse a caballo, en bicicleta o a pie observando sus impresionantes paisajes. Baal Bone Gap, con sus paisajes y puntos de observación de aves. Meseta de los acantilados Newnes, caminatas, montañismo y bicicletas de montaña. Camino Ben Bullen, para caminatas, bicicletas y vehículos todo terreno. Referencias Véase también Zonas protegidas de Nueva Gales del Sur Enlaces externos Wikimedia Commons alberga una categoría multimedia sobre Parque nacional Jardines de Piedra. Parque Nacional Jardines de Piedra (en inglés)
Parc national des Gardens of Stone

Le parc national des Gardens of Stone est un parc national situé dans la région des plateaux centraux de la Nouvelle-Galles du Sud, à 125 km au nord-ouest de Sydney dans l'est de l'Australie. Le parc d'une superficie de 151 km2 tire son nom des pagodes de pierre naturelles. Le parc est l'une des huit zones protégées qui, en 2000, ont été inscrites pour faire partie de la région des Grandes Montagnes Bleues, site du patrimoine mondial de l'UNESCO. Il fait partie de la Cordillère australienne. Caractéristiques Les paysages de pagodes de grès, les falaises et les canyons constituent les caractéristiques les plus marquantes du parc. Les affleurements calcaires, les karsts et les marais d'altitude sont d'autres éléments remarquables. Le parc est bordé à l'ouest par la Castlereagh Highway, à l'est par le parc national de Wollemi. Les localités de Capertee, Ben Bullen et Glen Davis se situent en bordure du parc. Faune et flore Au total, 423 espèces de plantes indigènes ont été recensées dans le parc. La majeure partie du parc est recouverte de forêts d'eucalyptus. À l'ouest du parc, on trouve des forêts d'eucalyptus à écorce fibreuse (Eucalyptus fibrosa et E. crebra) et d'eucalyptus jaune (Eucalyptus melliodora) qui poussent sur un sol argilo-limoneux et constituent l'habitat du méliphage régent et de la perruche turquoisine, des espèces rares. Des forêts d'eucalyptus blanc (Eucalyptus albens) se situent au sud-ouest et des forêts d'eucalyptus à feuilles éparses (Eucalyptus rossii et E. sparsifolia) à la limite orientale du parc. Références Articles connexes Parcs nationaux d'Australie Liens externes Ressources relatives à la géographie : Geographical Names Board of New South Wales World Database on Protected Areas Portail de la Nouvelle-Galles du Sud Portail de la conservation de la nature
Гарденс-оф-Стоун

Гарденс-оф-Стоун (англ. Gardens of Stone; с англ. — «Сады камней») — национальный парк в Австралии, в штате Новый Южный Уэльс. Описание Парк расположен в регионе Центральные плоскогорья, является частью Большого Водораздельного хребта. Площадь парка составляет 150,8 км². Ближайший город — Литгоу, находящийся в 30 километрах. Своё название, «Сады камней», парк получил из-за того, что на его территории встречаются необычные скальные образования, напоминающие пагоды. Также имеются живописные утёсы, каньоны, есть пещера под названием «Тоннель светлячков». Встречаются такие довольно редкие природные образования как известняковые выходы, карст и возвышенные болота. Западная граница парка — шоссе Каслрей, северная — автодорога Глен-Дэвис, с востока Гарденс-оф-Стоун граничит с национальным парком Уоллеми, южная граница — лес Ньюнес, долина Волган и лес Волган. На окраинах парка расположены маленькие поселения Каперти, Бен-Баллен и Глен-Дэвис, имеющие население по 100—150 человек. Флора и фауна Учёными в парке зарегистрировано 423 вида растений в трёх десятках различных растительных сообществ. Бо́льшая часть парка покрыта открытым лесом или редколесьем, в котором преобладают эвкалипты. В западной части парка растут «железные берёзы» (eucalyptus fibrosa и eucalyptus crebra) и эвкалипт мёдопахнущий, образующие лесные массивы на глинистом суглинке и являющиеся средой обитания редких птиц вида бородавчатый медосос и лазурный травяной попугайчик. В юго-западной части парка лесные массивы эвкалипта белого, в восточной — леса́ из eucalyptus rossii и eucalyptus sparsifolia. История Регион плато Ньюнес было предложено сделать природоохранной территорией ещё в 1932 году, однако дальше разговоров тогда дело не пошло. В 1979 году был образован национальный парк Уоллеми, и эта тема снова была поднята. Ассоциация национальных парков в 1984 году предложила расширить Уоллеми на запад, что вылилось в подробный план о создании нового национального парка площадью 18 030 гектаров в 1993 году. Предложение было принято, и 30 ноября 1994 года состоялось открытие Гарденс-оф-Стоун. Поначалу он занимал площадь лишь 11 780 гектаров, не считая районов, содержащих залежи угля. Позднее площадь парка достигла нынешних 15 080 гектаров (150,8 км²). в 2000 году Гарденс-оф-Стоун был включён в список Всемирного наследия ЮНЕСКО как часть Системы национальных парков в Голубых Горах. Галерея См. также Охраняемые природные территории Нового Южного Уэльса Список национальных парков Австралии Примечания Ссылки Официальный сайт парка (англ.) Gardens of Stone (англ.) // bluemountains.org.au Всемирное наследие в Австралии (англ.) // worldheritage.org.au
Камени вртови (национални парк)

Камени вртови (или Башта камења) (енгл. Gardens of Stone National Park) је национални парк у Новом Јужном Велсу, једној од аустралијских држава. Налази се 125 km северозападно од Сиднеја. Камени вртови су део УНЕСКО Светске природне баштине. Види још Списак националних паркова Новог Јужног Велса Нови Јужни Велс Аустралија Спољашње везе
Torres Strait Island Region

Die Torres Strait Island Region ist ein lokales Verwaltungsgebiet (LGA) im australischen Bundesstaat Queensland. Das Gebiet ist 490 km² groß und hat etwa 4500 Einwohner. Geografie Die Region ist ein Zusammenschluss von 15 der 18 Inseln, die in der Torres-Straße zwischen der Kap-York-Halbinsel und Papua-Neuguinea liegen. Sie sind etwa 2250 km von der Hauptstadt Brisbane entfernt. Der Verwaltungssitz der LGA liegt auf der Thursday Island, die selbst nicht zur LGA gehört. Zur Region gehören folgende Inseln: Hammond, Moa (mit St Pauls und Kubin), Badu, Mabuiag, Yorke, Coconut, Sue, Yam, Darnley, Stephens, Boigu, Saibai, Dauan und die Murray Islands. Geschichte 1885 wurde erstmals eine eigene Verwaltung für die Torres-Inseln eingerichtet, die 1912 in Thursday Island Town Council und 1970 in Torres Shire umbenannt wurde. Ab 2002 gab es auf 15 Inseln eigene Verwaltungen, die 2008 zur Torres Strait Island Region zusammengeschlossen wurden. Thursday Island und zwei weitere Inseln sind im Torres Shire zusammengeschlossen. Verwaltung Der Torres Strait Island Regional Council hat 16 Mitglieder. 15 Councillor werden von den Bewohnern der 15 Divisions (jede Insel ist ein eigener Wahlbezirk) gewählt. Der Ratsvorsitzende und Mayor (Bürgermeister) wird zusätzlich von allen Bewohnern der Region gewählt. Quellen Weblinks Queensland Places: Torres Strait Island Regional Council (englisch)