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Spare Parts Puppet Theatre

The Spare Parts Puppet Theatre is located at 1–9 Short Street, Fremantle, Western Australia, in Pioneer Park, opposite the Fremantle railway station. History The building was constructed as a commercial building in 1921. It is a two-storey limestone building with a corrugated iron roof, constructed in the Federation Free Classical style of architecture. The building was used as the State Shipping Service Office. In 1975 it was vested in the City of Fremantle and in September 1978 it was officially opened as the Fremantle Art Gallery. In 1988 it was refurbished to specifically accommodate the Spare Parts Puppet Theatre. Heritage value The building is listed on the City of Fremantle's Municipal Heritage List. Current use Spare Parts Puppet Theatre was founded by Peter Wilson, Cathryn Robinson and Beverley Campbell-Jackson in 1981, as part of an artist-in-residency program initiated by the Western Australian Institute of Technology (WAIT) – now Curtin University of Technology. The company's first project was a puppet adaptation of Christopher Marlowe's Doctor Faustus for the 1981 Festival of Perth. For the first seven years, the company was a touring company, but in 1988 it acquired the Fremantle Art Gallery as a permanent home. From 1997 through to 2001, the company was under the artistic direction of Noriko Nishimoto. In 2001 Philip Mitchell was appointed the company's new artistic director. In April 2008 the Spare Parts Puppet Theatre hosted the 20th UNIMA (Union Internationals de la Marlonette) World Puppetry Festival and Congress. In a 2022 collaboration with The Doge NFT, Spare Parts Puppet Theatre produced Australia's first NFT collection for a theatre company. They also built a Doge puppet, which now has its own TikTok. The NFT collection was photographed by Louise Coghill. Relocation In October 2025 the Spare Parts Puppet Theatre announced a decision to move from their original venue in Fremantle, committing to a redevelopment of the Ellie Eaton Theatre located in the Claremont Showgrounds as their new home. This move, supported by the Western Australian Government, Lotterywest and the Royal Agricultural Society of WA, followed the decision by the State Government to condemn the original theatre over safety and structural concerns for the aging venue. Artistic Directors Peter Wilson (1981–1997) Noriko Nishimoto (1997–2001) Philip Mitchell (2001–2026) Iain Grandage (2027–) Awards References Further reading
Spinnaker Island (Lake Burley Griffin)

Spinnaker Island, within Lake Burley Griffin, is located in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia. In total there are six islands in the lake, but only three are named. The island is roughly 200 m (660 ft) long and 75 m (246 ft) wide. It was given the name Spinnaker Island to reflect recreational sailing in the lake's West Basin and the island's form altering the prevailing winds. Spinnaker Island and Springbank Island are both located in the West Basin of the lake. The West Basin extends from the Commonwealth Avenue Bridge to Black Mountain Peninsula. In 2010, invasive exotic vegetation were found on the island, requiring a controlled burn-off for their removal and to reduce the presence of weeds. The island is the site of a silver gull breeding colony. As a species more commonly found on the coast, the colony which was estimated at 385 nests in 2016, is of interest to researchers to understand the migration patterns of these gulls. See also List of islands of Australia References
Spotswood railway station

Spotswood station is a railway station operated by Metro Trains Melbourne on the Werribee and Williamstown lines, which are part of the Melbourne rail network. It serves the western suburb of Spotswood, in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, and opened on 1 December 1878. Initially opened as Edom, the station has been renamed three times: to Bayswater on 1 September 1881, Spottiswoode on 1 October of that year, and Spotswood on 1 August 1905. History As with the suburb it serves, the station was named after John Stewart Spottiswoode, who purchased land in the area in 1841. Over the years, a number of sidings were provided for businesses in the area. In 1914, a branch line was opened at the down end of the station to the Newport Power Station, in addition to a number of other sidings serving oil terminals in the area. A siding at the up end of the station served the Australian Glass Manufacturers factory, and was used to receive sand trains from Koala Siding (near Nyora on the South Gippsland line). The last sand train operated on 15 January 1998,. In 1972, both platforms were extended. In 1988, a number of points and dwarf signals at the station were abolished. In 1989, manually operated boom barriers replaced interlocked gates at the Hudson Road level crossing, located at the up end of the station. The new boom barriers were controlled from the signal box. In 1994, a number of alterations occurred at the station, including the removal of a crossover at the down end, as well as the overhead wire for siding "K", the connections for siding "K" and the oil sidings, and a number of points and signals. There is a disused signal box at the up end of Platform 1, which was decommissioned on 12 August 2001, along with the removal of the crossover at the up end, a number of dwarf signals, and a siding. The Hudson Road boom barriers were also converted to automatic operation at this time. In 2007, the remains of some sidings that ran along public roads in the area were removed by Hobsons Bay Council. On 26 October 2022, the Level Crossing Removal Project announced that the level crossing would be grade separated by 2030, with the railway line to be rebuilt over Hudsons Road with a new station being built in an elevated island platform arrangement. The original buildings on Platform 1 are also planned to be retained and incorporated into the new station complex. Platforms and services Spotswood has two side platforms and is served by Werribee and Williamstown line trains. Current From Late 2026 References External links Melway map at street-directory.com.au
Spring Gully Conservation Park

Spring Gully Conservation Park, (formerly Spring Gully National Park), is a protected area located in the Australian state of South Australia in the localities of Sevenhills and Spring Gully about 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) south of the town centre in Clare. The conservation park consists of land in sections 142, 365, 568 and 572 in the cadastral unit of the Hundred of Clare. Section 568 was proclaimed on 12 January 1961 as a wildlife reserve under the Crown Lands Act 1929. Section 572 was dedicated as a wildlife reserve on 20 January 1966. On 9 November 1967, land in sections 568 and 572 was proclaimed under the National Parks Act 1966 as Spring Gully National Park. Section 365 was added to the national park on 21 March 1968. On 27 April 1972, land in sections 365, 568 and 572 was proclaimed as Spring Gully Conservation Park. Section 142 was added to the conservation park on 9 September 1976. As of 2018, it covered an area of 3.96 square kilometres (1.53 sq mi). In 1980, the conservation park was described as follows:This park preserves the only stand of red stringybark (Eucalyptus macrorhyncha) in South Australia. It is a relic population left behind from a wetter time, the nearest populations occurring near Dubbo in New South Wales and Cape Otway in Victoria. Fine views over the plains to the west can be seen from this park which is used by locals as a picnic area… Spring Gully is situated on a western ridge of the northern Mount Lofty Ranges, approximately 15km south of Clare. It has an open forest association dominated by Eucalyptus macrorhyncha on its upper slopes, particularly in the northern portion and has been cleared in its southern portion. Blackboys (Xanthorrhoea sp.) occur in the more open areas. Western grey kangaroos and euros occur in the ranges here… Approximately a quarter of the park is cleared land… The flora of the conservation park includes Caladenia argocalla (white beauty spider orchid), a species listed both nationally and at state level as "endangered". Thousands of the red stringybark trees died following the very dry period from mid-2007 to early 2008 and the record heat-wave of March 2008. The leaves of others died, while the trees survived and later produced epicormic shoots; as of mid-2009 many of these had also died. An apparently small section of the conservation park (20ha) was burned in a lightning-ignited bushfire on 20 November 2009, further stressing some of the trees. A portion of the Riesling Trail known as the Spring Gully Loop passes along the northern side of the conservation park. The conservation park is classified as an IUCN Category III protected area. In 1980, it was listed on the now-defunct Register of the National Estate. See also Protected areas of South Australia References This article incorporates text by Commonwealth of Australia available under the CC BY 3.0 AU licence. External links Spring Gully Conservation Park official webpage Spring Gully Conservation Park webpage on the Protected Planet website Climate change hits the Clare Valley: Spring Gully Conservation Park
Spring Gully Conservation Park

Spring Gully Conservation Park är en park i Australien. Den ligger i delstaten South Australia, omkring 110 kilometer norr om delstatshuvudstaden Adelaide. Runt Spring Gully Conservation Park är det mycket glesbefolkat, med 5 invånare per kvadratkilometer.. Närmaste större samhälle är Clare, nära Spring Gully Conservation Park. Trakten runt Spring Gully Conservation Park består till största delen av jordbruksmark. Genomsnittlig årsnederbörd är 513 millimeter. Den regnigaste månaden är maj, med i genomsnitt 78 mm nederbörd, och den torraste är december, med 12 mm nederbörd. Källor
Springbank Island

Springbank Island är en ö i Australien. Den ligger i territoriet Australian Capital Territory, i den sydöstra delen av landet. Runt Springbank Island är det i huvudsak tätbebyggt. Runt Springbank Island är det tätbefolkat, med 356 invånare per kvadratkilometer. Genomsnittlig årsnederbörd är 990 millimeter. Den regnigaste månaden är februari, med i genomsnitt 169 mm nederbörd, och den torraste är maj, med 39 mm nederbörd. Källor
Springvale Botanical Cemetery

The Springvale Botanical Cemetery is the largest crematorium and memorial park in Victoria, Australia, located in the southeastern Melbourne suburb of Springvale. History Originally known as The Necropolis Springvale, the cemetery commenced operations in 1901. Between 1904 and 1952 it was served by its own railway branch line and station, by which coffins, passengers and staff were conveyed to the cemetery. The first cremation took place at Springvale in April 1905. According to the Southern Metropolitan Cemeteries Trust, here have been approximately 473,000 cremations and 162,000 burials at the Springvale Botanical Cemetery. In 2006, the cemetery was renamed the Springvale Botanical Cemetery to reflect its increasing botanical significance, which includes original plantings of two bunya pines, palms and gums. It is now administered by the Southern Metropolitan Cemeteries Trust, which manages nine cemeteries in all, including the Melbourne General Cemetery, St Kilda Cemetery and Dandenong Community Cemetery. Notable interments War graves The Botanical Cemetery contains the war graves of 156 Commonwealth service personnel, from both World Wars. The Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) commemorates 65 Commonwealth service personnel cremated during World War II at Springvale Crematorium whose ashes remain here. Within two acres of the Botanical Cemetery, beyond the crematorium, lies the CWGC's Springvale War Cemetery, created in World War II, where are buried 607 Commonwealth service personnel and 4 Dutch personnel. It contains a Cross of Sacrifice unveiled in 1948. In the form of bronze plaques on the rear wall of the shelter behind the Cross is the Victoria Cremation Memorial to 75 Commonwealth service personnel cremated within the State of Victoria whose ashes were laid where a memorial could not be sited. See also Luciano Rossetti Mausoleum References Further reading Chambers, D (2001) City of the Dead: A History of The Necropolis, Springvale, Flemington Vic: Hyland House ISBN 1-86447-020-8 External links Springvale Botanical Cemetery website Springvale Botanical Cemetery – Billion Graves Springvale Botanical Cemetery at Find a Grave
Springvale railway station

Springvale station is a railway station operated by Metro Trains Melbourne on the Pakenham and Cranbourne lines, which are part of the Melbourne rail network. It serves the south-eastern suburb of Springvale, in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Springvale station is a below ground premium station, featuring two side platforms. It opened on 1 September 1880, with the current station provided in 2014. Initially opened as Spring Vale, the station was given its current name of Springvale on 29 February 1972. History Springvale station opened on 1 September 1880, almost three years after the railway line from Oakleigh was extended to Dandenong. Like the suburb itself, the station was named after the Spring Vale Hotel, the proprietor inspired by the natural springs in the area for travellers and stock between Melbourne and Dandenong. The name was also inspired by a place near the Bog of Allen in the proprietor's native Ireland. In 1964, boom barriers replaced interlocked gates at the former Springvale Road level crossing, which was located at the up end of the station. In 1975, the signal box was provided with a new relay interlocking system. Also occurring in that year, a crossover was abolished at the up end of the station, with a new crossover provided at the down end. In 1976, the goods platform was abolished. On 7 June 1996, Springvale was upgraded to a premium station. The remnant of a former branch line, which operated to Spring Vale Cemetery station, was located at the down end of the station. In 1922, it was provided with overhead wiring. In 1952, the majority of the line was dismantled, with the remaining portion of the line becoming a siding. In October 2002, it was booked out of use and, in August 2008, the associated points and signals, the crossover and overhead wiring were removed. On 30 January 2012, the signal box was abolished, with control transferred to the Dandenong signal box. In mid-2013, construction commenced on a grade separation project to eliminate the Springvale Road level crossing, immediately adjacent to the station. As part of this project, a new station was constructed below street level, which opened on 22 April 2014. Platforms, facilities and services Springvale has two side platforms, with a concourse above on ground level. The concourse features a customer service window, an enclosed waiting room and toilets. Inside this enclosed waiting room there is a small coffee kiosk. Access to the platforms is provided by stairs and ramps. It is serviced by Metro Trains' Pakenham and Cranbourne line services. Transport links Kinetic Melbourne operates one SmartBus route via Springvale station, under contract to Public Transport Victoria: SmartBus 902 : Chelsea station – Westfield Airport West Ventura Bus Lines operates five routes via Springvale station, under contract to Public Transport Victoria: 705 : to Mordialloc station (peak-hour only) 811 : Dandenong station – Brighton 813 : Dandenong station – Waverley Gardens Shopping Centre 814 : Springvale South – Dandenong station 885 : to Glen Waverley station References External links Gallery of old station Melway map at street-directory.com.au
Springwood State High School

Springwood State High School is a public, co-educational, high school, located in the Logan City suburb of Springwood, in Queensland, Australia. It is administered by the Department of Education, with an enrolment of 549 students and a teaching staff of 51, as of 2023. The school serves students from Year 7 to Year 12, and is home to one of fifteen air quality monitoring stations in South East Queensland. History The school opened on 24 January 1977 to Grade 8 students, with its official opening occurring in 1978. In 2010, the school suspended 20 students over the creation of a Facebook page that bullied staff members of the school. Notable alumni Some Springwood High School students have become notable, including: Steven Bradbury – First Australian gold medal winner at the Winter Olympics, Jodie Henry – Triple Olympic gold medal winner, Aidan McLindon – Queensland politician, Grant Musgrove – Ex-Queensland politician (was member for Springwood), Lorna Jane Clarkson – founder of Lorna Jane fitness clothing stores worldwide, Quade Cooper – rugby union player, Steven Johnson – Australian V8 racing driver. See also List of schools in Greater Brisbane References External links Springwood State High School
St Andrew’s Uniting Church (Brisbane)

Die St Andrew’s Uniting Church in der Innenstadt der australischen Stadt Brisbane (Queensland) ist ein Kirchengebäude der Uniting Church in Australia. Das denkmalgeschützte Bauwerk ist seit 1992 eingetragen im Queensland Heritage Register. Geschichte Das heutige unierte Kirchengebäude entstand 1905 als St Andrew’s Church für eine presbyterianischen Kirchengemeinde, deren Gotteshaus sich zunächst auf einem Grundstück befand, das heute als Teil des Hauptbahnhofs von Brisbane genutzt wird. Die erste presbyterianische Kirche wurde 1863 an der Ecke Wickham Terrace Street und Creek Street errichtet. Sie diente einem Zusammenschluss von Gemeinden der Church of Scotland, der Free Church und der United Presbyterian Church, um die Presbyterian Church of Queensland zu gründen. Dieses Bauwerk wurde 1887 durch eine neue größere Kirche nach Plänen von Willoughby Powell ersetzt. Da dieses Gotteshaus dem Ausbau des Hauptbahnhofs im Weg stand, wurde es gegen eine Entschädigung von 20.000 Pfund für den Erwerb von Land und den Bau einer Ersatzkirche abgegeben. Als Ersatzstandort für den Bau der dritten Kirche der Gemeinde konnte schließlich ein Grundstück an der Ecke Ann Street und Creek Street gefunden werden. Der Bau der Kirche begann nach einem Architektenwettbewerb Ende 1902 nach einem Entwurf von George D. Payne, die Einweihung erfolgte am 27. August 1905. Im Gegensatz zu der um 1900 noch vorherrschenden Neugotik im Kirchenbau wurden beim Neubau Elemente byzantinischer bzw. frühchristlicher Architektur und Elemente der Frühromanik aufgegriffen. An der Kirche St Andrew’s wurden seit ihrer Fertigstellung im Jahr 1905 nur sehr wenige Änderungen vorgenommen. Zum fünfzigsten Jahrestag der Gemeindegründung wurden 1914 Verbesserungen vorgenommen, um die Akustik, Belüftung und natürliche Beleuchtung des Gebäudes zu verbessern. Ein großes Buntglasfenster wurde 1921 zur Feier eines weiteren Jubiläums am nördlichen Ende des Kirchenschiffs über dem Narthex installiert. Nach der Gründung der Uniting Church in Australien im Jahr 1977 trat die Gemeinde von St Andrew’s der Kirchenunion bei. Weblinks Website der Kirchengemeinde (engl.) Einzelnachweise
St. John's Greek Orthodox College

St John’s College is an independent co-educational P–12 school, founded on the Greek Orthodox tradition. Initially established in North Carlton in 1979, the college moved to its current location in Preston in 1984. The college was founded to provide education of Greek culture and religion to Melbourne’s large Greek community. Today it accepts students from a wide range of cultures, whilst remaining under the auspices of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia. St John’s College provides a vibrant and stimulating learning environment for its students. It emphasises the importance of each student doing their personal best whilst developing self-esteem and responsibility for their place in the wider community. Over recent years, St John’s College has undergone significant refurbishment, including the addition of a new Centre for the Environment, Technology and Sustainability, with brand new science labs. In 2016 it won The Educator Innovative Schools Award for achieving improved learning outcomes for its senior students. The emblem The motto, written in Ancient Greek : "ΑΙΕΝ ΑΡΙΣΤΕΥΕΙΝ" (A-in aris-TEV-in) means "Forever Excelling". The emblem of the school includes the official emblem of the Eastern Orthodox Church, The Two Headed Eagle. References External links St. John's Greek Orthodox College website Schools Choice
St Joseph's College, Echuca

St Joseph's College is an independent Roman Catholic co-educational secondary day school, located in Echuca, Victoria, Australia. Established in 1886, St. Joseph's works under the governance of the Brigidine Sisters. Notable former students Harley Reid – AFL player Andrew Walker – AFL player Noah Long- AFL player Sarah Jones- Journalist See also List of non-government schools in Victoria Victorian Certificate of Education Vocational Education and Training Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning References External links St. Joseph's College, echuca website
St Joseph's College, Toowoomba

St Joseph's College is located at 54 James Street, Rangeville, Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia. The school was founded by the Irish Christian Brothers as an all-boys school in 1956. The school, off James Street, is no longer administered by the Christian Brothers. The school motto is to "Serve Him In Others", meaning to serve God in others. As of 2018, There are currently around 840 students enrolled at the college. History In 1955, Vince Crowley called a meeting to explore the possibility of beginning a Catholic Boys' school on the eastern side of Toowoomba to "eliminate the need for the boys on the eastern side of town to ride their bikes, sometimes dangerously, to St Mary’s College". In July plans were drawn up for the college site surrounded by Mackenzie, James and Curzon Streets. Bishop Brennan (then Bishop of the Toowoomba Diocese) approached the Christian Brothers to establish a Community at St Joseph’s. Three brothers were appointed to the St Joseph's community in October. On the first day of the new college in 1956, 116 boys were enrolled. However, the "students had to commence the school year in buildings located behind St Patrick’s Cathedral because the buildings at the current site for the College were not ready. The College, on its current site, was officially opened by Archbishop Duhig of Brisbane and Bishop Brennan of Toowoomba in a ceremony on 2 September 1956. The College was to be for boys for Grades IV to Senior (Years 4–12). On 22 June 1982, it was announced that the Christian Brothers would be withdrawing from the College at the end of 1983. In 1982 the College catered for 314 boys from Years 4–10. Those students who wanted to continue their schooling for years 11 and 12 had to go elsewhere (generally to St Mary’s College or Downlands College). In 1982 it was also decided that other changes would occur from 1983. The College would be extended to include the Senior years, Years 11 & 12, and the Primary section would gradually be phased out. The College would also become co-educational. 1983 saw the first girls enrolled in Year 8. 1985 saw the last of the Primary classes. In 2015, on 27 January, St. Joseph's extended its education to include Year 7 students, making it par with New South Wales high schools. In 2017, came the replacement of, now-former, Principal Welsh with Principal Nicholas Lynch. In 2020, Principal Lynch was replaced with a now new Principal, Mr Kort Goodman. In 2024, Principal Goodman was replaced with another new principal, Mr Jim Brennan. References External links Website Facebook page