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Tumby Bay
Tumby Bay is a coastal town situated on the Spencer Gulf, on the eastern coast of Eyre Peninsula in South Australia, north of Port Lincoln. The town of Tumby Bay is the major population centre of the District Council of Tumby Bay, and the centre of an agricultural district farming cereal crops and sheep, as well as having established fishing and tourism industries. History The bay was first explored and given the name ''Tumby Bay'' by Matthew Flinders in 1802, after a parish in Lincolnshire, England. In 1840 Governor Gawler renamed the bay ''Harvey('s) Bay'' after one other district's early settlers. Then on 15 November 1900 the town of ''Tumby'' was proclaimed by Governor Tennyson, and the name of the bay itself reverted to ''Tumby Bay''. On 14 June 1984 the town officially became known as ''Tumby Bay''. The earliest settlers to the district arrived in the 1840s, and farmed the area with wheat and sheep predominantly. The town soon grew into an important grain storage and ...
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Port Lincoln
Port Lincoln is a town on the Lower Eyre Peninsula in the Australian state of South Australia. It is situated on the shore of Boston Bay, which opens eastward into Spencer Gulf. It is the largest city in the West Coast region, and is located approximately 280 km as the crow flies from the State's capital city of Adelaide (646 km by road). In June 2019 Port Lincoln had an estimated population of 16,418, having grown at an average annual rate of 0.55% year-on-year over the preceding five years. The city is reputed to have the most millionaires per capita in Australia, as well as claiming to be Australia's "Seafood Capital". History and name The Eyre Peninsula has been home to Aboriginal people for over 40 thousand years, with the Barngarla (eastern Eyre, including Port Lincoln), Nauo (south western Eyre), Wirangu (north western Eyre) and Mirning (far western Eyre) being the predominant original cultural groups present at the time of the arrival of Europeans. The o ...
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George Gawler
Lieutenant-Colonel George Gawler, KH, (21 July 1795 – 7 May 1869) was the second Governor of South Australia, at the same time serving as Resident Commissioner, from 17 October 1838 until 15 May 1841. Biography Early life Gawler, born on 21 July 1795, was the only child of Captain Samuel Gawler, captain in the 73rd Regiment of Foot, and his wife Julia, née Russell. Gawler's father was killed in battle in Mysore, India in December 1804. The Gawler family historically came from Devon. George Gawler was educated by a tutor, then at a school in Cold Bath, Islington. Two years were then spent at the Royal Military College, Great Marlow, where he was a diligent and clever student. Army service In October 1810, Gawler obtained a commission as an ensign in the 52nd (Oxfordshire) Regiment of Foot and in January 1812 went to the Peninsular War. He was a member of a storming party at Badajoz, and was wounded and saved from death by a soldier who lost his own life. He was in Spain un ...
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Sir Joseph Banks Group
The Sir Joseph Banks Group is an archipelago in the Australian state of South Australia located in Spencer Gulf about off the eastern coast of the Eyre Peninsula. It consists of 21 islands of which eighteen are in the Sir Joseph Banks Group Conservation Park while the surrounding waters are in the Sir Joseph Banks Group Marine Park. It is considered to be an important seabird seabird colony, breeding site. Description The islands are low-lying, with the highest point on Spilsby of about They consist mainly of a granite base beneath limestone and are usually capped with calcrete or sandy soil. Reevesby and Spilsby are the largest islands in the group. Spilsby Island is privately owned and continues to be grazed by sheep, as well as holding a few holiday cottages. Islands The group consists of the following islands: * Blyth Island * Boucaut Island * Buffalo Reef * Dalby Island * Dangerous Reef * Duffield Island * English Island (South Australia), English Island * Hareby I ...
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Tumby Island
Tumby Island is a low bedrock island located 500 m east of the southern tip of Tumby Bay (Tumby Point) in Spencer Gulf, South Australia. The island is a conservation park comprising 35 hectares. The island can be accessed on foot at low tide by traversing shallow water-covered rock flats and curving sand. Visitors should request access permission from DEWNR ( Government of South Australia) before visiting and be mindful of the presence of Death adders. History The island was named by explorer Matthew Flinders in 1802, after his native parish in England. On April 20, 1909, a 15–16 ft great white shark was caught near Tumby Island by Captain Simms and the crew of the fishing cutter ''Minnie Simms''. It was almost 10 ft in circumference. Its jaws measured 2 ft across and some of its teeth were bought by people in Tumby Bay. On December 26, 1914, the region's first boating fatality was recorded involving a boat en route to Tumby Island departing from Tumby Ba ...
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Tumby may refer to: Australia * Tumby Bay, South Australia (previously known as Tumby), a town * Tumby Island, an island in Tumby Bay in South Australia England * Tumby Woodside, Lincolnshire * Tumby, Lincolnshire Tumby is a village in the East Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England. It is situated approximately north from Coningsby and south from Horncastle, and in the civil parish of Kirkby on Bain. Tumby Woodside Tumby Woodside is a hamlet about ... * Tumby Moorside, Lincolnshire {{disambig ...
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South Australian Heritage Register
The South Australian Heritage Register, also known as the SA Heritage Register, is a statutory register of historic places in South Australia. It extends legal protection regarding demolition and development under the ''Heritage Places Act 1993''. It is administered by the South Australian Heritage Council. As a result of the progressive abolition of the Register of the National Estate The Register of the National Estate was a heritage register that listed natural and cultural heritage places in Australia that was closed in 2007. Phasing out began in 2003, when the Australian National Heritage List and the Commonwealth Heritag ... during the 2000s and the devolution of responsibility for state-significant heritage to state governments, it is now the primary statutory protection for state-level heritage in South Australia. References External linksOnline Heritage Databases {{Heritage registers of Australia Heritage registers in Australia ...
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Tumby may refer to: Australia * Tumby Bay, South Australia (previously known as Tumby), a town * Tumby Island, an island in Tumby Bay in South Australia England * Tumby Woodside, Lincolnshire * Tumby, Lincolnshire Tumby is a village in the East Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England. It is situated approximately north from Coningsby and south from Horncastle, and in the civil parish of Kirkby on Bain. Tumby Woodside Tumby Woodside is a hamlet about ... * Tumby Moorside, Lincolnshire {{disambig ...
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Australian Broadcasting Corporation
The Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) is the national broadcaster of Australia. It is principally funded by direct grants from the Australian Government and is administered by a government-appointed board. The ABC is a publicly-owned body that is politically independent and fully accountable, with its charter enshrined in legislation, the ''Australian Broadcasting Corporation Act 1983''. ABC Commercial, a profit-making division of the corporation, also helps to generate funding for content provision. The ABC was established as the Australian Broadcasting Commission on 1 July 1932 by an act of federal parliament. It effectively replaced the Australian Broadcasting Company, a private company established in 1924 to provide programming for A-class radio stations. The ABC was given statutory powers that reinforced its independence from the government and enhanced its news-gathering role. Modelled after the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), which is funded by a tel ...
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The Jezabels
The Jezabels are an Australian indie rock band formed in Sydney in 2007. The band consists of lead vocalist Hayley Mary (born Hayley Frances McGlone), lead guitarist Sam Lockwood, pianist and keyboardist Heather Shannon, and drummer and percussionist Nik Kaloper. From 2009 to 2010, the group released three EPs, '' The Man Is Dead'', ''She's So Hard'', and ''Dark Storm'' — all produced and engineered by Lachlan Mitchell (record producer), Lachlan Mitchell. Two of their releases have reached the ARIA Singles Chart Top 40: the ''Dark Storm'' EP (October 2010) and their single "Endless Summer" (August 2011). They released their debut studio album, ''Prisoner'', on 16 September 2011. It peaked at No. 2 on the ARIA Albums Chart and won Best Independent Release at the ARIA Music Awards of 2012. Their second album, '' The Brink'', was released on 31 January 2014. ''Synthia'', their third album, came out on 12 February 2016. The band went on indefinite hiatus in December 2017. Hi ...
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Art Vs
Art is a diverse range of human activity, and resulting product, that involves creative or imaginative talent expressive of technical proficiency, beauty, emotional power, or conceptual ideas. There is no generally agreed definition of what constitutes art, and its interpretation has varied greatly throughout history and across cultures. In the Western tradition, the three classical branches of visual art are painting, sculpture, and architecture. Theatre, dance, and other performing arts, as well as literature, music, film and other media such as interactive media, are included in a broader definition of the arts. Until the 17th century, ''art'' referred to any skill or mastery and was not differentiated from crafts or sciences. In modern usage after the 17th century, where aesthetic considerations are paramount, the fine arts are separated and distinguished from acquired skills in general, such as the decorative or applied arts. The nature of art and related concepts, suc ...
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Birds Of Tokyo
Birds of Tokyo are an Australian alternative rock band from Perth, Western Australia. Their debut album, ''Day One,'' gained them domestic success, reaching number three on the AIR Independent Album charts and spending a total of 36 consecutive weeks in the top ten. In 2008, the band released '' Universes'', which made it to number three on the Australian ARIA Albums Chart. 2010 saw the band's self-titled third studio release ''Birds of Tokyo'' spend over eight months on the Australian top 20, peaking at number two on the ARIA Albums Chart. The double platinum album received the 2010 ARIA Award for Best Rock Album and in early 2011 the band's breakthrough hit "Plans" ranked number four on Triple J's Hottest 100. The album's follow-up single, " Wild at Heart", reached number one on the country's national airplay chart and won the band an APRA Award. In 2013, the band released their fourth studio album '' March Fires''. Supported by the album's first two singles " This Fire" ...
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Triple J's One Night Stand
Triple J's One Night Stand is a concert hosted in a remote town or city in Australia annually. It is promoted and organised by national radio station Triple J. In previous years, the host town was selected in the form of a competition where residents of the town must gain approval from local government and a venue. For the 2009 event, Triple J itself simply decided to host the event in Sale. Triple J arranges the artists to perform – usually four high-profile Australian bands of a variety of genres. The concert is a drug and alcohol free event, and entry is free. The concept of the One Night Stand was the brainchild of then triple j Marketing Manager Louis Rogers, with the intention of raising the awareness and relevance of triple j in regional communities. It was made possible by gaining special funding from the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Annual hosts 2004 – Natimuk, Victoria The first event was held in Natimuk in Victoria on 28 July 2004. Performers included ...
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