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Tynong
Tynong is a town in Gippsland, Victoria, Australia, 66 km south-east of Melbourne's Central Business District, located within the Shire of Cardinia local government area. Tynong recorded a population of 523 at the 2021 census. Tynong was settled in the early 1880s and the Post Office opened on 1 November 1882. Places of interest include Gumbuya World, Pakenham Racecourse, Mill Valley Ranch and Tynong railway station. Tynong is notable for the granodiorite quarried from the area for the construction of the Melbourne Shrine of Remembrance. See also * Shire of Pakenham The Shire of Pakenham was a local government area about southeast of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1862 until 1994. History The Berwick Road District was incorporated on ... – Tynong was previously within this former local government area. References External links Mill Valley RanchGumbuya Park Towns in West Gippsland ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tynong Railway Station, Victoria
Tynong railway station is located on the Gippsland line in Victoria, Australia. It serves the town of Tynong, and it opened on 12 February 1880.Tynong Vicsig In 1953, the line from was duplicated, with between Pakenham and occurring ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tynong North, Victoria
Tynong North is a locality in West Gippsland, Victoria, Australia, south-east of Melbourne's Central Business District, located within the Shire of Cardinia local government area. Tynong North recorded a population of 440 at the 2021 census. Tynong North is separated from Tynong by the Princes Freeway, which runs between the two settlements. The localities are further distinguished geographically with Tynong being situated on the edge of a reclaimed swamp while Tynong North sits at the foot of the mountains in the Weatherhead Range, and is adjacent to Bunyip State Park and the Weatherhead Forest Reserve. Places of interest include Gumbuya Park, Mill Valley Ranch, Baptist Camping the old Cornucopia Museum (which is under renovation) and the Fulton Hogan Pty Ltd (previously Astec) |
Shire Of Cardinia
The Shire of Cardinia is a local government area in Victoria, Australia, in the south-east of Melbourne between Western Port and the Yarra Ranges on the outskirts of Melbourne. It has an area of 1,283 square kilometres, and had a population of 107,120 in June 2018. Cardinia Shire Council Offices are located in Officer. Prior to 17 November 2014, they were located in Pakenham. History The areas within the present-day boundaries of Cardinia Shire were originally parts of the Cranbourne and Berwick districts, which were incorporated in 1860 and 1862 respectively. The Shire of Fern Tree Gully, later Shire of Sherbrooke, split away in 1889 and included areas to the east of Melbourne. In 1973, the City of Berwick, including Berwick and areas closer to Dandenong, split away from the Shire of Berwick, with the remainder being renamed Shire of Pakenham. Accessed at State Library of Victoria, La Trobe Reading Room. The Shire came into being on 15 December 1994 as the result of statewi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gumbuya World
Gumbuya World (formerly Gumbuya Park) is an amusement park in Tynong North, Victoria, near Pakenham, in Victoria, Australia. The park is owned by Jayco, Inc Australia founder and owner Gerry Ryan and Carsales.com owner Wal Pisciotta since September 2016. The park contains various rides and attractions ranging from water slides to roller coasters and wildlife exhibits. Its two major waterslides are the Boomerango and the Taipan. The park also features a lazy river ride, giant water playground, wave simulator, fun-for-all roller coaster, suspened family coaster, thilling skyloop coaster, tree swing, train ride, dodgem cars, and a berry twirl ride for young children. There is also an exhibit featuring dingoes, lizards, crocodiles, koalas, aviaries and wallabies which incorporates a petting zoo. History Originally a pheasant farm, the facility was converted into a wildlife park in 1978 by the late Ron Rado. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shrine Of Remembrance
The Shrine of Remembrance (commonly referred to as The Shrine) is a war memorial in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, located in Kings Domain on St Kilda Road. It was built to honour the men and women of Victoria who served in World War I, but now functions as a memorial to all Australians who have served in any war. It is a site of annual observances for Anzac Day (25 April) and Remembrance Day (11 November), and is one of the largest war memorials in Australia. Designed by architects Phillip Hudson and James Wardrop, both World War I veterans, the Shrine is in classical style, based on the Tomb of Mausolus at Halicarnassus and the Parthenon in Athens, Greece. The crowning element at the top of the ziggurat roof references the Choragic Monument of Lysicrates. Built from Tynong granite, the Shrine originally consisted only of the central sanctuary surrounded by the ambulatory. The sanctuary contains the marble Stone of Remembrance, upon which is engraved the words "Greater ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nar Nar Goon, Victoria
Nar Nar Goon is a town in Gippsland, Victoria, Australia, 61 km south-east of Melbourne's Central Business District, located within the Shire of Cardinia local government area. Nar Nar Goon recorded a population of 1,023 at the 2021 census. Numerous murals have been painted upon a number of its old and historical buildings. History Nar Nar Goon is situated in the Kulin nation traditional Aboriginal country. The Boon Wurrung people are local custodians within the Kulin nation. The name is thought to come from a Boonwurrung name for the koala, or the rakali. The Post Office opened on 15 September 1881. In 1881 the railway line arrived. In 2021, a western portion of Nar Nar Goon was annexed to form the new south-east greater Melbourne metropolitan suburb of Pakenham East. Facilities The town contains a private and public school, each offering primary education, an active progress association, a CFA fire station, scout hall, community centre and hotel. Chairo Chistia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Garfield, Victoria
Garfield is a town in Victoria, Australia, 79 km south-east of Melbourne's Central Business District, located within the Shire of Cardinia local government area. Garfield recorded a population of 2,114 at the 2021 census. History The area was originally called Cannibal Creek, but was renamed to Garfield in memory of the U.S. President James A. Garfield. The Post Office opened as Cannibal Creek on 1 May 1886 and was renamed Garfield in 1887. Garfield today Garfield has a primary school with approximately 490 students. There is a church at the top end of the schoolgrounds. Local businesses include a milk bar, and a newsagency The town has an Australian Rules football team playing in the Ellinbank and District Football League. Garfield has an undulating golf course on Thirteen Mile Road run by the Garfield Golf Club. Gallery Image:Main_Street_Garfield_Victoria_-2-_070610.JPG, Main street Image:Main_Street_Garfield_Victoria_-Iona_Hotel-_070610.JPG, Iona Hotel See a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mill Valley Ranch
Mill Valley Ranch is a Christian Youth Camp in Tynong North, South East of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. History Established by Arthur & Bonnie Bartlett, Joy & Warren Carrol & Eric Watts in 1967, upon the invitation of the Weatherheads, a sawmilling family who pioneered the area. The idea of an inter-denominational Christian camp for young people, designed as a western village, the campsite began small. Along with Arthur and Bonnie, a builder and a cook joined the team to develop the campsite. The name "Mill Valley Ranch" was chosen to reflect the main business of the area, which was sawmilling, the campsite's location, the valley, and the nature of the campsite, being a horse riding ranch. On 10 June 1967, Arthur and Bonnie with their 3 young children Donald, Debbie & Deanna came to live in the valley. Eric Watts the Cook & Warren the builder and Joy Carroll with Robert (2) and newly born Peter also came to make the team that started Mill Valley Ranch. Wagon wheels and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shire Of Pakenham
The Shire of Pakenham was a local government area about southeast of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1862 until 1994. History The Berwick Road District was incorporated on 24 October 1862, and became a shire on 12 May 1868. At the time, it was a considerably larger area, extending well into what is now Melbourne's eastern and southeastern suburbs, including today's City of Knox, as well as areas east of Dandenong and the Dandenong Ranges. On 23 May 1889, the Scoresby Riding was severed and incorporated as the Shire of Fern Tree Gully. Fern Tree Gully in turn was splintered in 1964, to form the City of Knox and the Shire of Sherbrooke. In 1902, the Berwick Shire headquarters moved to Pakenham. The shire was generally rural in character, with fruit growing, dairying and sheep and cattle grazing being the main pursuits. However, from the 1950s onward, the western part, around Berwick and Narre Warren, experi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nar Nar Goon North, Victoria
Nar Nar Goon North is a bounded rural locality in Victoria (Australia), Victoria, Australia, south-east of Melbourne, Melbourne's Melbourne city centre, Central Business District, located within the Shire of Cardinia Local government areas of Victoria, local government area. Nar Nar Goon North recorded a population of 819 at the 2021 Australian census, 2021 census. History Nar Nar Goon North Post Office opened on 1 January 1917 and closed in 1971. Sport and leisure Nar Nar Goon North features horse riding tracks through the bush land of the Bunyip State Park. Horse riding lessons are also available from local trainers. See also * Shire of Pakenham – Nar Nar Goon North was previously within this former local government area. References Shire of Cardinia {{Melbourne-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Electoral District Of Narracan
The electoral district of Narracan is an electoral district of the Victorian Legislative Assembly in Australia. It was first proclaimed in 1967 and has usually been held by the Liberal Party. The electorate covers the provincial Warragul-Drouin urban area, as well as many smaller rural towns in north west Gippsland Gippsland is a rural region that makes up the southeastern part of Victoria, Australia, mostly comprising the coastal plains to the rainward (southern) side of the Victorian Alps (the southernmost section of the Great Dividing Range). It covers .... The electoral district of Narracan is named after Narracan, a rural locality located in the narrow Narracan Creek Valley, 14km south of Moe. The word "Narracan" is believed to be derived from an Aboriginal word describing a crow. Members for Narracan Election results References External links Electorate profile: Narracan District, Victorian Electoral Commission Electoral districts of Victoria (Australia) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Granodiorite
Granodiorite () is a coarse-grained (phaneritic) intrusive igneous rock similar to granite, but containing more plagioclase feldspar than orthoclase feldspar. The term banatite is sometimes used informally for various rocks ranging from granite to diorite, including granodiorite. Composition According to the QAPF diagram, granodiorite has a greater than 20% quartz by volume, and between 65% and 90% of the feldspar is plagioclase. A greater amount of plagioclase would designate the rock as tonalite. Granodiorite is felsic to intermediate in composition. It is the intrusive igneous equivalent of the extrusive igneous dacite. It contains a large amount of sodium (Na) and calcium (Ca) rich plagioclase, potassium feldspar, quartz, and minor amounts of muscovite mica as the lighter colored mineral components. Biotite and amphiboles often in the form of hornblende are more abundant in granodiorite than in granite, giving it a more distinct two-toned or overall darker appearan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
