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Preston, Tasmania
Preston is a village located in the Central Coast Council municipal area, near Upper Castra and Ulverstone in the North West region of Tasmania, Australia. In 2011, the village had an estimated population of 250. History Preston Post Office opened on 1 October 1896 and closed in 1981. Geography Preston is located within the Braddon Division. It is connected to the west by Upper Castra by Preston Road and Castra Road, which goes through the village of Leport and connects to the main road in Ulverstone. It is about from Gawler and from Forth. It is bounded on the east by the Wilmot River (see Wilmot Power Station). The weather of Preston is generally mild. Preston Falls Preston Falls is a tall and slender plunge waterfall located above the Gunns Plains. The waterfall is a short drive from Ulverstone that is approximately west of Devonport or east of Burnie on the Bass Highway. Education Preston Primary School is in the village but is now a private residence after be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Central Coast Council (Tasmania)
Central Coast Council is a Local government in Australia, local government body in Tasmania, situated in the north-west of the state between Burnie, Tasmania, Burnie and Devonport, Tasmania, Devonport. Central Coast is classified as an urban local government area and has a population of 21,904, Ulverstone, Tasmania, Ulverstone and Penguin, Tasmania, Penguin are the two primary towns of the region. History and attributes The Central Coast Council was established on 2 April 1993 after the amalgamation of the Penguin and Ulverstone municipalities. Central Coast is classified as urban, regional and small (URS) under the Australian Classification of Local Governments. The municipal boundaries are the Blythe River in the west, Braddons Lookout Road in the east and Black Bluff in the south. The Central Coast includes the tourist destinations Leven Canyon and Black Bluff, as well as a number of rural areas such as Upper Castra. Government Localities Not in above list * Middlese ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Australia
Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a Sovereign state, sovereign country comprising the mainland of the Australia (continent), Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous List of islands of Australia, smaller islands. With an area of , Australia is the largest country by area in Oceania and the world's List of countries and dependencies by area, sixth-largest country. Australia is the oldest, flattest, and driest inhabited continent, with the least fertile soils. It is a Megadiverse countries, megadiverse country, and its size gives it a wide variety of landscapes and climates, with Deserts of Australia, deserts in the centre, tropical Forests of Australia, rainforests in the north-east, and List of mountains in Australia, mountain ranges in the south-east. The ancestors of Aboriginal Australians began arriving from south east Asia approximately Early human migrations#Nearby Oceania, 65,000 years ago, during the Last Glacial Period, last i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Don College
Don College is a Education in Australia#Government schools, government Comprehensive school, comprehensive secondary school, senior secondary school located in Devonport, Tasmania, Devonport on the North West Tasmania, north-western coast of Tasmania. "The Don", as it is commonly known to residents of Devonport, is situated by the Don River (Tasmania), Don River and enjoys views over the river and surrounding forest reserve. The college caters for approximately 800 students in Year Eleven, Years 11 and Year Twelve, 12 and is administered by the Department of Education (Tasmania), Tasmanian Department of Education. Don College attracts students from Penguin, Tasmania, Penguin and Deloraine, Tasmania, Deloraine. In 2019 student enrolments were 784. The principal, since 2010, is John Thompson. History Don College, originally Devonport Matriculation College, commenced in temporary classrooms behind Devonport High School, while the college buildings were in construction. Students move ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ulverstone High School
Ulverstone Secondary College (formerally Ulverstone High School) is a government comprehensive secondary school located in , in the Central Coast region of Tasmania, Australia. Established in 1953, the school caters for approximately 600 students from Years 7 to 12. The college is administered by the Tasmanian Department for Education, Children and Young People. In 2023 student enrolments were 550. The college principal is Simon Dent. The school is one of the few high schools in Tasmania to cater for hearing impaired students. History The school was established in 1953 as it was to help the surrounding communities gain into high school. In March 2015, the school received an international entry as a collaborative team in the F1 in Schools competition held in Singapore. In March 2017, the school was one of eighteen high schools to be expanded to cover Years 11 and 12. In 2019 Ulverstone High School was officially renamed Ulverstone Secondary College to reflect the new 11/12 o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Waterfall
A waterfall is a point in a river or stream where water flows over a vertical drop or a series of steep drops. Waterfalls also occur where meltwater drops over the edge of a tabular iceberg or ice shelf. Waterfalls can be formed in several ways, but the most common method of formation is that a river courses over a top layer of resistant bedrock before falling on to softer rock, which Erosion, erodes faster, leading to an increasingly high fall. Waterfalls have been studied for their impact on species living in and around them. Humans have had a distinct relationship with waterfalls for years, travelling to see them, exploring and naming them. They can present formidable barriers to navigation along rivers. Waterfalls are religious sites in many cultures. Since the 18th century they have received increased attention as tourist destinations, sources of hydropower, andparticularly since the mid-20th centuryas subjects of research. Definition and terminology A waterfall is gen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Delaneys Falls
The Delaneys Falls, also named Preston Falls, is a plunge waterfall on Preston Creek. It is located in the North West region of Tasmania, Australia. Location and features The waterfall descends from the a ridge above the Gunns Plains, and descends approximately and flows into the Leven River near the village of Gunns Plains. The falls is signposted as Preston Falls. There is a well kept walking track A trail, also known as a path or track, is an unpaved lane or small road usually passing through a natural area. In the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland, a path or footpath is the preferred term for a pedestrian or hiking trail. The ... from the ridge down to the lookout. It's also possible to walk to the base; however there is no formalised track. See also * List of waterfalls of Tasmania References External linksDelaneys Falls, Tasmania Mapat Geodata.us Waterfalls of Tasmania North West Tasmania Plunge waterfalls {{Waterfall-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wilmot Power Station
The Wilmot Power Station is a conventional hydroelectric power station located in north-western Tasmania, Australia. Technical details Part of the Mersey Forth run-of-river hydro scheme that comprises seven hydroelectric power stations, the Wilmot Power Station is the fourth station in the scheme. The power station is located on the foreshore of Lake Cethana. Water stored at Lake Gairdner is transferred east approximately to the station via a tunnel and a surface penstock. Water is then discharged from the station into Lake Cethana. The power station was commissioned in 1971 by the Hydro Electric Corporation (TAS). It has one turbine, with a generating capacity of of electricity. The station output, estimated to be annually, is fed to TasNetworks' transmission grid via an 11 k V/220 kV Siemens generator transformer to the outdoor switchyard. See also * List of power stations in Tasmania This is a list of active power stations in Tasmania, Australia. Can ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wilmot River (Tasmania)
The Wilmot River is a river of northern Fiordland, New Zealand. It rises in the Skippers Range and flows into Lake Wilmot. See also *List of rivers of New Zealand References Rivers of Fiordland {{Fiordland-river-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tasmania
) , nickname = , image_map = Tasmania in Australia.svg , map_caption = Location of Tasmania in AustraliaCoordinates: , subdivision_type = Country , subdivision_name = Australia , established_title = Before federation , established_date = Colony of Tasmania , established_title2 = Federation , established_date2 = 1 January 1901 , named_for = Abel Tasman , demonym = , capital = Hobart , largest_city = capital , coordinates = , admin_center = 29 local government areas , admin_center_type = Administration , leader_title1 = Monarch , leader_name1 = Charles III , leader_title2 = Governor , leader_name2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Division Of Braddon (state)
The electoral division of Braddon (named Darwin until 1955) is one of the five electorates in the Tasmanian House of Assembly, it includes North West Tasmania, north-west and Western Tasmania, western Tasmania as well as King Island (Tasmania), King Island. Braddon takes its name from the former Premier of Tasmania, Edward Braddon, Sir Edward Braddon. The division shares its name and boundaries with the Division of Braddon, federal division of Braddon. Braddon and the other House of Assembly electoral divisions are each represented by five members elected under the Hare-Clark electoral system. History and electoral profile Prior to 1955, the electorate was known as Darwin. The electoral constituency includes; King Island (Tasmania), King Island, the North-west towns of Devonport, Tasmania, Devonport, Burnie, Tasmania, Burnie, Wynyard, Tasmania, Wynyard, Ulverstone, Tasmania, Ulverstone, Penguin, Tasmania, Penguin, and Smithton, Tasmania, Smithton, as well as the West Coast t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
North West Tasmania
North West Tasmania is one of the regions of Tasmania in Australia. The region comprises the whole of the north west, including the ''North West Coast'' and the northern reaches of the ''West Coast''. It is usually accepted as extending as far south as the Pieman River and including the Savage River National Park within the Tarkine region. The region is characterised by its rugged beauty, from coastlines to agricultural lands. It is a key gateway for the ferry, which docks at Devonport. North West Coast The North West Coast is a region of Tasmania on the north coast of Tasmania to the west of Port Sorell, Tasmania. It includes towns such as Devonport, Burnie, Wynyard, Ulverstone, Penguin, Smithton and Stanley. The water to the north is called Bass Strait. North-West and West Tasmania Area Profile July 2016 * The gross regional product is $5.29 billion – the highest it has been in the last 10 years. In comparison, the gross regional product of Tasmania is $24,707 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Upper Castra
Upper Castra is a semi-rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of Central Coast in the North-west and west LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about south of the town of Ulverstone. The 2016 census has a population of 77 for the state suburb of Upper Castra. Etymology The word castra is meant as "camp" in this context, and Upper Castra is so named because it is further inland from Castra. History Upper Castra was gazetted as a locality in 1965. ''Castra Road Upper'' Post Office opened on 1 June 1890 and closed in 1974. Geography Upper Castra is connected to the Coast by Castra Road ( State Route B15), which goes through the villages of Sprent, Spalford, Abbotsham and connects to Main Road in Ulverstone. It is bounded on the east by the Wilmot River (see Wilmot Power Station), to the south by Nietta and to the west by Preston and South Preston. Education Historically, the local school was an important focus of the community. The two nearest current pri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
