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Uriarra
Uriarra Village is a community in the District of Coree, Australian Capital Territory established in 1928 at the foothills of the Australian Alps. A nearby area to the north of the border in New South Wales is also called Uriarra. The settlement and surrounding forest was significantly damaged by the 2003 Canberra bushfires with 16 of the original 23 homes being destroyed. In May 2004 the ACT Government considered information on social capital, infrastructure innovation, environmental, planning and financial analysis and found that Uriarra Village should be redeveloped in a sustainable manner. Fifteen of the original families moved away from the settlement with nine choosing to remain. In 2007 the ACT Government commenced rebuilding the settlement as a rural settlement, through the funding of new roads and infrastructure. In mid-2012 the settlement was officially recognised and named as a village within the ACT. Uriarra Village is the only "community title" village in Austral ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Uriarra, New South Wales
Uriarra is a locality in the Southern Tablelands of New South Wales, Australia in the Yass Valley Shire. It is north of the locality of Uriarra in the Australian Capital Territory The Australian Capital Territory (commonly abbreviated as ACT), known as the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) until 1938, is a landlocked federal territory of Australia containing the national capital Canberra and some surrounding townships. I ... and north-west of Canberra. At the , it had a population of 30. The locality is mostly located in the Urayarra parish of Cowley County, although part of it in Pabral parish, which lies further west. References Localities in New South Wales Yass Valley Council Southern Tablelands {{SouthernTablelands-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Weston Creek
The District of Weston Creek is one of the original eighteen districts of the Australian Capital Territory used in land administration. The district is subdivided into divisions (suburbs), sections and blocks. The district of Weston Creek lies entirely within the bounds of the city of Canberra, the capital city of Australia. The district comprises eight residential suburbs, situated to the west of the Woden Valley district and approximately southwest of the Canberra City centre. Situated adjacent to the district was the large Stromlo Forest pine plantation until the forest was destroyed by bushfires in 2001 and 2003. Weston Creek was named in honour of Captain George Edward Weston, a former officer of the East India Company who arrived in Australia in 1829, and was Superintendent of the Hyde Park Convict Barracks in Sydney. In 1841, Weston was granted land in the district now known as Weston Creek. At the , the population of the district was . Establishment and governance F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Australian Capital Territory
The Australian Capital Territory (commonly abbreviated as ACT), known as the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) until 1938, is a landlocked federal territory of Australia containing the national capital Canberra and some surrounding townships. It is located in southeastern Australian mainland as an enclave completely within the state of New South Wales. Founded after Federation as the seat of government for the new nation, the territory hosts the headquarters of all important institutions of the Australian Government. On 1 January 1901, federation of the colonies of Australia was achieved. Section 125 of the new Australian Constitution provided that land, situated in New South Wales and at least from Sydney, would be ceded to the new federal government. Following discussion and exploration of various areas within New South Wales, the ''Seat of Government Act 1908'' was passed in 1908 which specified a capital in the Yass-Canberra region. The territory was transferred to the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brindabella Road
Brindabella Road, also known as Tumut Road, links Canberra and Tumut, New South Wales via the Brindabella Ranges. It provides access to the Brindabella National Park, Namadgi National Park and Kosciuszko National Park as well as the Bondo State Forest. Beginning at Cotter Road near the base of the Cotter Dam, the road climbs toward Uriarra Village, forming the primary access between the village and Canberra. Beyond Uriarra, the road continues south-west towards the ACT/NSW border, passing through the localities of Picadilly Circus, Brindabella and Bondo along the route to Tumut. It crosses the Brindabella Range and Fiery Range, with a highest point of 1,300 metres. As of 2015, 45 km of the road is unsealed. Within the Australian Capital Territory, the road is sealed except for the last 8.7 km beyond Condor Creek to the border. Other sealed sections exist within New South Wales around the Brindabella locality and Crupper Road to Tumut. The road is subject to closur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Molonglo River
The Molonglo River, a perennial river that is part of the Murrumbidgee catchment within the Murray–Darling basin, is located in the Monaro and Capital Country regions of New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory, in Australia. Location and features The river rises on the western side of the Great Dividing Range, in Tallaganda State Forest at and flows generally from south to north before turning northwest, through Carwoola and the outskirts of Queanbeyan, where it has confluence with its major tributary, the Queanbeyan River, and then continues through Canberra, where it has been dammed by the Scrivener Dam to form Lake Burley Griffin. The river then flows to its mouth with the Murrumbidgee River, near Uriarra Crossing. Over its course the Molonglo River alternates between long broad floodplains and narrow rocky gorges several times. One of these floodplains is called the Molonglo Plain. From source to mouth, the river is traversed by the Captains Flat Road at ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2003 Canberra Bushfires
The 2003 Canberra bushfires caused severe damage to the suburbs and outer areas of Canberra, the capital city of Australia, during 18–22 January 2003. Almost 70% of the Australian Capital Territory's (ACT) pastures, pine plantations, and nature parks were severely damaged, and most of the Mount Stromlo Observatory was destroyed. After burning for a week around the edges of the ACT, the fires entered the suburbs of Canberra on 18 January 2003. Over the next ten hours, four people died, over 490 were injured, and 470 homes were destroyed or severely damaged, requiring a significant relief and reconstruction effort. Buildup to the event On 8 January 2003, lightning strikes started four fires in New South Wales, over the border but in close proximity to Canberra. Despite their proximity and very small initial sizes, low intensity, and low rate of spread, these fires were not extinguished or contained by New South Wales emergency services personnel. Subsequent inquiries into t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coree (district)
Coree is one of the original 18 districts of the Australian Capital Territory The Australian Capital Territory (commonly abbreviated as ACT), known as the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) until 1938, is a landlocked federal territory of Australia containing the national capital Canberra and some surrounding townships. I ... (ACT).Australian Capital Territory Districts Act 1966 (repealed) last accessed 16 November 2014 Localities * Uriarra VillageReferences [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wee Jasper, New South Wales
Wee Jasper is a hamlet in the Goodradigbee valley at the western foot of the Brindabella Ranges, near Burrinjuck Dam in New South Wales, Australia in Yass Valley Shire. It is located about 90 km north-west of Canberra and 60 km south-west of Yass. At the , Wee Jasper and the surrounding area had a population of 127. History and description The place now known as Wee Jasper and the surrounding area of the Goodradigbee River valley lie on the traditional lands of the Ngunnawal people. The area lay outside the Nineteen Counties, in which the colonial government allowed colonial settlement; the County of Buccleuch and the neighbouring County of Cowley were not proclaimed, until 31 December 1848. The origin of the name Wee Jasper is unknown. It has been in use since at latest 1848, when it appeared as a single-word name 'Weejasper'. Although both 'Weejasper' and 'Wee Jasper' were used subsequently, it was not until 1970 that the village's name changed officially from ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brindabella, New South Wales
Brindabella is a locality in south-east New South Wales, Australia, mainly in the area of Snowy Valleys Council and partly in Yass Valley Council. It is reached by the Brindabella Road from the Australian Capital Territory over the Brindabella Ranges. It is significant as the early home of Miles Franklin, who wrote a well known book called ''Childhood at Brindabella''. It had a population of 22 at the , who live in the Brindabella Valley. The locality also includes a large unpopulated area consisting of parts of the Brindabella National Park, the Kosciuszko National Park and the Bimberi Nature Reserve and of state forests. The Goodradigbee River flows north through the valley. A major farm in the valley is Brindabella Station Brindabella Station, sometimes referred to as the Brindabella Homestead, is located within the Brindabella Ranges in the state of New South Wales, Australia. It was the childhood home of the Australian author Miles Franklin. Brindabella was first .... ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lake Burley Griffin
Lake Burley Griffin is an artificial lake in the centre of Canberra, the capital of Australia. It was completed in 1963 after the Molonglo River, which ran between the city centre and Parliamentary Triangle, was dammed. It is named after Walter Burley Griffin, the American architect who won the competition to design the city of Canberra. Griffin designed the lake with many geometric motifs, so that the axes of his design lined up with natural geographical landmarks in the area. However, government authorities changed his original plans, and no substantial work was completed before he left Australia in 1920. Griffin's proposal was further delayed by the Great Depression and World War II, and it was not until the 1950s that planning resumed. After political disputes and consideration of other proposed variations, excavation work began in 1960 with the energetic backing of Australian Prime Minister Robert Menzies. After the completion of the bridges and dams, the dams were locked ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fire Abatement Zone
Fire is the rapid oxidation of a material (the fuel) in the exothermic chemical process of combustion, releasing heat, light, and various reaction products. At a certain point in the combustion reaction, called the ignition point, flames are produced. The ''flame'' is the visible portion of the fire. Flames consist primarily of carbon dioxide, water vapor, oxygen and nitrogen. If hot enough, the gases may become ionized to produce plasma. Depending on the substances alight, and any impurities outside, the color of the flame and the fire's intensity will be different. Fire in its most common form can result in conflagration, which has the potential to cause physical damage through burning. Fire is an important process that affects ecological systems around the globe. The positive effects of fire include stimulating growth and maintaining various ecological systems. Its negative effects include hazard to life and property, atmospheric pollution, and water contamination. If fire re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bimberi Peak
Bimberi Peak or Mount Bimberi with an elevation of located within the Brindabella Ranges is the highest mountain in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT). It is located on the border between New South Wales (NSW) and the ACT, the NSW portion in Kosciuszko National Park and the ACT portion in Namadgi National Park. It is accessible by bush walking trails and requires no specialised climbing skills, although there is no marked trail to the very summit. Routes Bimberi Peak can be reached along the Australian Alps Walking Track, from the east through the ACT, or from the west through NSW, approximately north northwest of that ascends the southern ridge. When climbing Bimberi from the west, a dirt road, that is closed during winter, leads to a locked gate at Currango Plain, called Pockets Saddle Road Gate, a gain of . The trailhead commences at an elevation of as an easy two–hour walk along a fire trail passes by Oldfields Hut and crosses several streams, before reaching ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
