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Hoskinstown
Hoskinstown is a locality in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council, New South Wales, Australia. The locality, and what remains of the cluster of settlement of the same name, is 38 km southeast of Canberra the Capital city of Australia, and 299 km southwest of Sydney. At the , it had a population of 191. The area now known as Hoskinstown lies on the traditional lands of Ngarigo people. Hoskinstown, was known previously as Hoskingtown; it was named after John Hosking (1805-1882), a Sydney merchant, first elected mayor of Sydney, and the owner of the nearby Foxlow station—its name was derived from his wife Martha's middle name—which he took up around 1835. Part of what was once Hoskings' landholding extented to part of the area occupied by the settlement at Hoskinstown. The area lay of a road route, between Queanbeyan and Braidwood. Prior to 1870, it was known as 'Blackheath', a name in use since at least as early as 1835. Possibly due to confusion with the newer Blue M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Molonglo Parish, Murray
Molonglo Parish, New South Wales is a civil parish of Murray County. The parish is located at , on the Molongolo River upstream from Queanbeyan. It includes Hoskinstown Hoskinstown is a locality in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council, New South Wales, Australia. The locality, and what remains of the cluster of settlement of the same name, is 38 km southeast of Canberra the Capital city of Australia, and 299 k ... and Forbes Creek. References Parishes of Murray County Queanbeyan–Palerang Regional Council {{SouthernTablelands-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Captains Flat Railway Line
The Captains Flat railway line was a country branch line in the Southern Tablelands region of New South Wales. The line branched off the Bombala line at Bungendore Junction, 5 km south of Bungendore and terminated 34 km further south at Captain's Flat. Mining leads to a call for a railway Mining activity at Captains Flat began in 1882 on copper ore bodies. A railway connection from Bungendore to Captains Flat to support mining operations was considered as early as 1897, but the poor performance of the mine meant that a railway would not be economically viable. As the depth of mining increased, the constitution of the lode changed and the ore proved too complex to treat. From 1899 to 1926, production continued on a restricted basis but, during that period, technological improvements were made which meant that the lode could be economically mined. A pilot plant was erected to demonstrate the practicability of renewed mining."The Bungendore to Captain's Flat Branch Li ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carwoola
Carwoola is a locality in the state of New South Wales, Australia. It is immediately to the south of the Kowen district, which is located in the Australian Capital Territory. The Molonglo River passes through the Carwoola area before opening out into the Molonglo Plains. The Kings Highway and Captains Flat Road are the two major through routes. Carwoola is part of the Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council and the Southern Tablelands geographic area. The area also roughly aligns with the original Carwoola Parish. Community Carwoola has a Community Hall, managed by the local Community Association and a Rural Fire Brigade of the NSW Rural Fire Service (the Carwoola Brigade, formerly Stoney Creek Brigade) as well two public areas in Bowen Street and Molonglo River Drive. Carwoola Landcare is also an active part of the Molonglo Catchment Group. History The first European expeditions to the area were as follows. In late October 1820, Charles Throsby, Joseph Wild and James Va ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Molonglo Plain
The Molonglo Plain generally refers to the flood plain of the Molonglo River and specifically the one located in the Australian Capital Territory that was inundated during the mid-1960s in order to create Lake Burley Griffin. This plain was one of fours plains - the Ginninderra Plain, the Limestone Plain, and the Tuggeranong Plain (Isabella's Plain) are the others - upon which the city of Canberra is situated. The term Molonglo Plains refers collectively to the flood plains along the entire length of the Molonglo River, including the flood plain located north-east of Queanbeyan on the Molonglo River. The upper Molonglo Plain sometimes referred to as the Hoskinstown Plain is bordered to the east by the low ridges of the Turallo Range, Forbes Creek Ridge and Thurralilly Hill before the steep rise up to the top of the Great Dividing Range. The area is noted as the birthplace of cricketer and Australian rules football pioneer Tom Wills. Upper Molonglo Plain Some of the Queanbey ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rossi, New South Wales
Rossi is a locality in the Queanbeyan–Palerang Regional Council, New South Wales, Australia. It is located about 33 km southeast of Queanbeyan and 25 km north of Captains Flat Captains Flat is a town in the Southern Tablelands of rural New South Wales, Australia, in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council. It is south of Queanbeyan. Captains Flat township is bounded by the non-urban parts of the locality of Captains F .... At the , it had a population of 95. References Localities in New South Wales Queanbeyan–Palerang Regional Council Southern Tablelands {{SouthernTablelands-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Captains Flat
Captains Flat is a town in the Southern Tablelands of rural New South Wales, Australia, in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council. It is south of Queanbeyan. Captains Flat township is bounded by the non-urban parts of the locality of Captains Flat in the north, east and west, and Captains Flat Road, the Molonglo River and Foxlow Street in the south. Name It is suggested the town took its name from a white bullock named "Captain" who would slip away from Foxlow station, 12 km away, to graze grassy flatlands near the Molonglo River. History Prior to European settlement, the area was inhabited by Ngarigo Aboriginal people. The town formed as a result of mining for gold, silver, lead, zinc, copper and iron pyrites in the hills surrounding the upper reaches of the Molonglo River. The town boomed from 1881 to 1899, but went into a rapid decline until 1939, when rail access revived mining activity for another 23 years. Mining Copper was found in the area in 1874 by J.E. Wrigh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Primrose Valley, New South Wales
Primrose Valley is a locality in the Queanbeyan–Palerang Regional Council area, New South Wales, Australia. It is located on the road from Queanbeyan to Captains Flat Captains Flat is a town in the Southern Tablelands of rural New South Wales, Australia, in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council. It is south of Queanbeyan. Captains Flat township is bounded by the non-urban parts of the locality of Captains F ... about 33 km southeast of Queanbeyan and 25 km north of Captains Flat. At the , it had a population of 146. It had a provisional school from 1884 to 1886 and a half-time school from 1887 to 1889. References Localities in New South Wales Queanbeyan–Palerang Regional Council Southern Tablelands {{SouthernTablelands-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bungendore
Bungendore is a town in the Queanbeyan Region of New South Wales, Australia, in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council. It is on the Kings Highway near Lake George, the Molonglo River Valley and the Australian Capital Territory border. It has become a major tourist centre in recent years, popular with visitors from Canberra and some of it has heritage protection. It has expanded rapidly in recent years as a dormitory town of Canberra. History Prior to European settlement, the area was occupied by the Ngarigo people, whose northernmost lands extended to the southern shore of Lake George and around the base of the steep escarpment lying to the west of what is now Bungendore. The first Europeans in the vicinity were members of the exploratory party of Dr Charles Throsby in 1820, who, along with Hamilton Hume, also originally explored the Braidwood area. In 1824, explorer Allan Cunningham passed through Bungendore. A year later, the first European settlers arrived. The ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Forbes Creek, New South Wales
Forbes Creek is a locality in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council, New South Wales, Australia. The town lies 45 km east of Canberra Canberra ( ) is the capital city of Australia. Founded following the federation of the colonies of Australia as the seat of government for the new nation, it is Australia's largest inland city and the eighth-largest city overall. The ci .... At the , it had a population of 62. The Tallaganda National Park includes part of its eastern edge. References {{authority control Localities in New South Wales Queanbeyan–Palerang Regional Council ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Molonglo Observatory Synthesis Telescope
The Molonglo Observatory Synthesis Telescope (MOST) is a radio telescope operating at 843 MHz. It is operated by the School of Physics of the University of Sydney. The telescope is located in Hoskinstown, near the Molonglo River and Canberra, and was constructed by modification of the east–west arm of the former Molonglo Cross Telescope, a larger version of the Mills Cross Telescope. Design The MOST consists of two cylindrical paraboloids, 778m x 12m, separated by 15m and aligned east–west. A line feed system of 7744 circular dipoles collects the signal and feeds 176 preamplifiers and 88 IF amplifiers. The telescope is steered by mechanical rotation of the cylindrical paraboloids about their long axis, and by phasing the feed elements along the arms. The feed elements were decommissioned in 2018 so that the telescope began to operate in transit mode only. Prior to this, the `alt-alt' system could follow a field for ± 6 hours (necessary for a complete aperture synthesis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Hosking (politician)
John Hosking (17 April 1805 – 9 September 1882) was a politician, merchant and magistrate in the colony of New South Wales. He was the first elected mayor of Sydney, serving from 1842 to 1843. Biography Born in England, Hosking's precise birthplace has been reported as either London, Middlesex, or South Brent, Devon. His parents were Ann Elizabeth (' Mann) and John Hosking. His family emigrated to Sydney, New South Wales, in 1809, before heading back to England ten years later. Hosking returned to Sydney in 1825. After a successful campaign in Sydney's first municipal elections, the council selected Hosking to be an alderman and the mayor of Sydney. He was appointed a magistrate in 1842. His public office career ended in 1843 when he resigned as mayor due to bankruptcy. Hosking was also involved in real estate and activities relating to the Methodist Church. From 1858 to 1876, he was the first owner of the heritage-listed Strickland House in Vaucluse. His insolvency in Sept ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
University Of Sydney
The University of Sydney (USYD), also known as Sydney University, or informally Sydney Uni, is a public research university located in Sydney, Australia. Founded in 1850, it is the oldest university in Australia and is one of the country's six sandstone universities. The university comprises eight academic faculties and university schools, through which it offers bachelor, master and doctoral degrees. The university consistently ranks highly both nationally and internationally. QS World University Rankings ranked the university top 40 in the world. The university is also ranked first in Australia and fourth in the world for QS graduate employability. It is one of the first universities in the world to admit students solely on academic merit, and opened their doors to women on the same basis as men. Five Nobel and two Crafoord laureates have been affiliated with the university as graduates and faculty. The university has educated eight Australian prime ministers, including ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
