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Hellyer
Henry Hellyer was an explorer in north west Tasmania during the 1820s. Places in the region named after him include: * Hellyer Gorge *Hellyer College, college in Tasmania, Australia * Hellyer County Park ** Hellyer Park Velodrome, a velodrome in Hellyer County Park * Hellyer River Other notable people named Hellyer include: * Albert Hellyer (died 1945), Canadian politician * Arthur Hellyer (1902–1993), British horticulturist * Arthur Lawrence Hellyer Jr. (1923–2018), radio host * H. A. Hellyer, British academic and author on European affairs and relations with the Muslim world * Jill Hellyer (1925–2012), Australian poet and writer * Jonathan Hellyer (born 1967), English singer, theatre director and drag actor *Paul Hellyer (1923–2021), Canadian politician and Minister of National Defence * Peter Hellyer (1947–2023), British film-maker, journalist, historian and archaeologist * Thomas Hellyer (1840–1889), 19th-century Australian politician *Thomas Hellyer (architect) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henry Hellyer
Henry Hellyer (1790 – September 1832) was an English surveyor and architect who was one of the first exploration, explorers to visit the rugged interior of the north west of Tasmania, Australia and made the most comprehensive maps of the area up to that time. Life Henry Hellyer was descended from Hellyers living in the area of Portsmouth in England. Nothing is known about his early life or where he was trained as an architect and surveyor, but it seems that the family were able to afford to educate their children well. His older brother William Varlo Hellyer was a lawyer in London and Secretary of the Royal Institution in 1841. A copy of a letter written by Henry in 1830 to William Varlo's Hellyer's wife, Mary Vuliamy was deposited by a Canadian descendant of William and Mary in the Hellyer Regional Library in Burnie, Tasmania. Henry himself had no direct descendants. When the Van Diemen's Land Company was formed in 1825 he was one of the first officers to sign on, as a surveyo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tasmania
Tasmania (; palawa kani: ''Lutruwita'') is an island States and territories of Australia, state of Australia. It is located to the south of the Mainland Australia, Australian mainland, and is separated from it by the Bass Strait. The state encompasses the main island of Tasmania, the List of islands by area#Islands, 26th-largest island in the world, and the List of islands of Tasmania, surrounding 1000 islands. It is Australia's smallest and least populous state, with 573,479 residents . The List of Australian capital cities, state capital and largest city is Hobart, with around 40% of the population living in the Greater Hobart area. Estimated resident population, 30 June 2017. Tasmania is the most decentralised state in Australia, with the lowest proportion of its residents living within its capital city. Tasmania's main island was first inhabited by Aboriginal Australians, Aboriginal peoples, who today generally identify as Palawa or Pakana. It is believed that Abori ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hellyer Gorge
The Hellyer Gorge is a gorge in Tasmania, located between Stanley and Cradle Mountain. The Hellyer River flows through the gorge, which is named after Henry Hellyer. Throughout the Hellyer Gorge is a rainforest with sassafras, giant myrtle, and large ferns. The gorge is the site of the Hellyer Gorge State Reserve. The Murchison Highway passes through the gorge area with many sharp and steep bends. This highway provides the setting to a stage of Targa Tasmania. Being subject to black ice, this portion of road has now been bypassed by the newer Ridgley Highway. Some bush-walking tracks have been blazed Trail blazing or way marking is the practice of marking paths in outdoor recreational areas with signs or markings that follow each other at certain, though not necessarily exactly defined, distances and mark the direction of the trail. A blaz ... for tourists. References Circular Head Council {{CircularHead-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hellyer College
Hellyer College (often stylised as hellyer college) is a government comprehensive senior secondary school located in in north-western Tasmania, Australia. Established in 1976, the college caters for approximately 630 students in Year 10, 11 and 12 and is administered by the Tasmanian Department of Education. Hellyer College is situated on the same campus as the TAFE Tasmania (Burnie Campus). Hellyer College is the smallest (in terms of student numbers) college in Tasmania. Hellyer's main feeding schools are Wynyard High School, Burnie High School, Parklands High School and several others stretching along the north-west. Students from the west coast in rural areas of Tasmania and King Island also attend Hellyer College and stay at the accommodation provided by the college. In 2019 student enrolments were 710. The college principal is Shane Cleaver History Established in 1976, it provides academic and vocational training to around 850 students from North-West Tasmania ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hellyer County Park
Hellyer County Park is one of 28 Santa Clara County Parks. The park is located just off of Highway 101 in San Jose, California, United States. The park is home to Hellyer Park Velodrome and Cottonwood Lake. Other recreational opportunities at the park include picnicking, hiking, fishing, biking, and a playground. Coyote Creek Parkway is a multi-use trail that is paved for south to Anderson Lake County Park. Coyote Creek Parkway is a jurisdiction of the Santa Clara County Parks. Coyote Creek Trail The Coyote Creek Trail is a pedestrian and cycling trail along Coyote Creek in San Jose, California, which continues into Coyote Valley and northern Morgan Hill. The Coyote Creek Trail was designated part of the National Recreation Trail sy ... continues to the north along Coyote Creek under the jurisdiction of San Jose city parks. References Parks in San Jose, California Regional parks in California {{SanJoseCA-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hellyer Park Velodrome
Hellyer Park Velodrome is a velodrome in Hellyer County Park at San Jose, California, United States. It is a track with turns at a maximum banking of 23 degrees built in 1963. It is located next to the Coyote Creek Trail and considered part of the county's Coyote Creek Parkway chain of parks along the creek. In 1972, the Hellyer Velodrome hosted the US Olympic Bicycling Trials. The velodrome is operated by the Northern California Velodrome Association (NCVA), a 501(c)3 non-profit corporation. See also * Cycling in San Jose, California * List of cycling tracks and velodromes References External links * "They aren't big wheels / San Jose velodrome features low key bicycle racing" by SFGate, 2004-08-19 Cycling in San Jose, California Velodromes in California {{SanJoseCA-struct-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
