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Drake County
Drake County is one of the 141 Cadastral divisions of New South Wales. Drake County was named in honour of Sir Francis Drake Sir Francis Drake ( – 28 January 1596) was an English explorer, sea captain, privateer, slave trader, naval officer, and politician. Drake is best known for his circumnavigation of the world in a single expedition, from 1577 to 1580 ... (1540–1596). It is located to the north of parts of the Clarence River, Nymboida River and Mann River. It includes the Washpool National Park. Parishes within this county A full list of parishes found within this county; their current LGA and mapping coordinates to the approximate centre of each location is as follows: References {{Reflist Counties of New South Wales ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New South Wales
) , nickname = , image_map = New South Wales in Australia.svg , map_caption = Location of New South Wales in AustraliaCoordinates: , subdivision_type = Country , subdivision_name = Australia , established_title = Before federation , established_date = Colony of New South Wales , established_title2 = Establishment , established_date2 = 26 January 1788 , established_title3 = Responsible government , established_date3 = 6 June 1856 , established_title4 = Federation of Australia, Federation , established_date4 = 1 January 1901 , named_for = Wales , demonym = , capital = Sydney , largest_city = capital , coordinates = , admin_center = Local government areas of New South Wales, 128 local government areas , admin_center_type = Administration , leader_title1 = Monarchy of Australia, Monarch , leader_name1 = Charles III , leader_title2 = Governor of New South Wales, Governor , leader_name2 = Margaret Beazley , leader_title3 = Premier of New South Wales, Premie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Drake, New South Wales
Drake is a parish and small rural community on the Bruxner Highway approximately 44 km east of Tenterfield, New South Wales and about 800 km north of Sydney, New South Wales. It is in the Tenterfield Shire local government area, which is part of the New England region. At the 2016 census, Drake had a population of 345 people. The town is in West Fairfield Parish of Drake County New South Wales History In 1858 gold was discovered near Newmans Pinch, a hill on the western side of Fairfield (now Drake) and Timbarra and quite a few years later copper was also mined in the vicinity. The ''Timbarra'' Post Office opened on 1 November 1858, was renamed ''Drake'' in 1867 and closed in 1871. The later Drake office opened on 1 April 1879 and closed in 1985. During the 1860s the first sale of Drake allotments took place with 16 of the 40 lots being sold. The Public School opened in November 1887. The Australian Antimony Co. began mining here in 1872, with Drake as their com ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tenterfield Shire Council
Tenterfield Shire is a local government area located in the New England region of New South Wales, Australia. The Shire is situated adjacent to the New England Highway. The mayor of the Tenterfield Shire Council is Cr. Bronwyn Petrie, an unaligned politician. Main towns, villages and localities The Shire includes the town of Tenterfield and villages including Drake, Jennings, Liston, Legume, Bolivia, Sandy Flat, Stannum, Torrington, Urbenville and Mingoola. Localities include Amosfield, Boonoo Boonoo, Maryland, Sunnyside and Willsons Downfall. Heritage listings The Tenterfield Shire has a number of heritage-listed sites, including: * High Conservation Value Old Growth forest * Sunnyside, Main Northern railway: Sunnyside rail bridge over Tenterfield Creek * Tenterfield, Railway Avenue: Tenterfield railway station * Tenterfield, Manners Street: Tenterfield School of Arts * Tenterfield, 225 Rouse Street: Tenterfield Post Office Demographics At the , there were peo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
