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Yarrowyck, New South Wales
Yarrowyck is a rural locality on the western slopes of the Northern Tablelands, New South Wales, Australia. Yarrowyck is located in Uralla Shire and in Sandon County. The locality is about 23 kilometres north west of Uralla, New South Wales, Uralla on Thunderbolts Way and about 31 kilometres west of the city of Armidale, New South Wales, Armidale. Yarrowyck is an agricultural area with mostly sheep and beef cattle breeding and grazing activities in the valley of the Rocky River (New South Wales), Rocky River.Stevenson, Dorothy and Mary Hope, Yarrowyck, Yarrowyck Reunion Committee, 1992 History Historically a small village, there are now only scattered agricultural properties, and a timber church that is now a private residence. There was a small cemetery located near the Gwydir River on the property Riverview. It is believed that about ten people were buried there but the headstones have now disappeared. The church hall was built c. 1910 and used for Protestant services and publ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Electoral District Of Northern Tablelands
Northern Tablelands is an New South Wales Legislative Assembly electoral districts, electoral district of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly, Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales. It is currently held by Brendan Moylan of the New South Wales National Party, National Party. The electorate currently includes Uralla Shire, Armidale Regional Council, Glen Innes Severn, Inverell Shire, Gwydir Shire and Moree Plains Shire. History Northern Tablelands was originally created in 1920, with the introduction of proportional representation, replacing Electoral district of Armidale, Armidale, Electoral district of Gough, Gough and Electoral district of Tenterfield, Tenterfield, and elected three members. It was held by the same three members throughout its first incarnation: inaugural National Party of Australia – NSW, Country Party leader Michael Bruxner, state Minister for Education David Drummond (politician), David Drummond, and Labor MP Alfred McClellan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Division Of New England
The Division of New England is an Divisions of the Australian House of Representatives, Australian electoral division in the states and territories of Australia, state of New South Wales. History The division was proclaimed in 1900, and was one of the List of Australian electorates contested at every election, original 65 divisions to be contested at the 1901 Australian federal election, first federal election. It is named after the New England (New South Wales), New England region in northern New South Wales. From 1922 Australian federal election, 1922 to 2001 Australian federal election, 2001, New England was usually regarded as a comfortably safe seat for the National Party of Australia, National Party, formerly the Country Party. Only one Australian Labor Party, Labor candidate has ever won the seat – Frank Foster (Australian politician), Frank Foster at the 1906 Australian federal election, 1906 election and again at the 1910 Australian federal election, 1910 election, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Uralla, New South Wales
Uralla is a town on the Northern Tablelands, New South Wales, Australia. It is located at the intersection of the New England Highway and Thunderbolts Way, north of Sydney and about south-west of the city of Armidale, New South Wales, Armidale. At the , the township of Uralla had a population of 2,388. According to the , the population of Uralla had increased to 2,728. At more than above sea level, Uralla's high altitude makes for cool to cold winters and mild summers. Uralla has maintained significant heritage characteristics, with more than 50 buildings and sites of heritage significance. During the 1980s and 1990s, the community bought and restored McCrossins Mill, and the complex now operates as a museum, gallery and function centre, run by volunteers. It is also the starting point for a heritage walk. History Before European colonisation, the area including Uralla had been occupied for 35,000 years by the Indigenous Australians, indigenous Anēwan people. The name " ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Armidale, New South Wales
Armidale is a city in the Northern Tablelands, New South Wales, Australia. Armidale had a population of 23,967 as of the 2021 census. Estimated resident population, 30 June 2018. It is the administrative centre for the Northern Tablelands, New South Wales, Northern Tablelands region. It is approximately halfway between Sydney and Brisbane at the junction of the New England Highway and Waterfall Way. Armidale is a rural university town, home to the University of New England (Australia), University of New England (UNE). Armidale is located within the New England Renewable Energy Zones, Renewable Energy Zone, which is expected to bring significant renewable energy development to the area. History Before the British colonial settlement of New South Wales, the Australian Aborigines, indigenous Anaiwan tribe occupied the area that encompasses current day Armidale. British pastoralists first entered the region in the early 1830s, following the earlier exploration of the area by John ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Northern Tablelands, New South Wales
The Northern Tablelands, also known as the New England Tableland, is a plateau and a region of the Great Dividing Range in northern New South Wales, Australia. It includes the New England Range, the narrow highlands area of the New England region, stretching from the Moonbi Range in the south to the Queensland border in the north. The region corresponds generally to the Bureau of Meteorology forecast area for the Northern Tablelands which in this case includes Inverell although it is significantly lower in elevation. Geography and climate These tablelands are the largest highland area in Australia, covering approximately 18,197 square kilometres. There are widespread high points over 1,000 metres including The Brothers (1,508m), Ben Lomond (1,505m), Mount Rumbee (1,503m), Point Lookout (1,564m), Campoompeta (1,510m), Mount Spirabo (1,492m), Mount Mitchell (1,475m), Chandler's Peak (1,471m), Mount Grundy (1,462m), Mount Bajimba (1,448 m) and the highest point at Round Mountain ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Australia
Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country comprising mainland Australia, the mainland of the Australia (continent), Australian continent, the island of Tasmania and list of islands of Australia, numerous smaller islands. It has a total area of , making it the list of countries and dependencies by area, sixth-largest country in the world and the largest in Oceania. Australia is the world's flattest and driest inhabited continent. It is a megadiverse countries, megadiverse country, and its size gives it a wide variety of landscapes and Climate of Australia, climates including deserts of Australia, deserts in the Outback, interior and forests of Australia, tropical rainforests along the Eastern states of Australia, coast. The ancestors of Aboriginal Australians began arriving from south-east Asia 50,000 to 65,000 years ago, during the Last Glacial Period, last glacial period. By the time of British settlement, Aboriginal Australians spoke 250 distinct l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Uralla Shire
Uralla Shire is a local government area located in the New England region of New South Wales, Australia. The New England Highway passes through the Shire. The Shire was established on 1 January 1948 as a result of the amalgamation of the Municipality of Uralla with the surrounding Gostwyck Shire. The mayor of Uralla Shire Council is Cr. Robert Bell. Towns and villages The towns and villages of Uralla Shire include Uralla, Arding, Bundarra, Yarrowyck, Kingstown, Kentucky, Invergowrie and Wollun. Heritage listings The Uralla Shire has a number of heritage-listed sites, including: * Bundarra, Oliver Street: Bundarra Police Station and Courthouse * Kentucky District: Captain Thunderbolt's Death Site * Uralla, 6 East Street: New England Brass and Iron Lace Foundry * Uralla, Main Northern railway: Uralla railway station * Uralla, Salisbury Street: McCrossins Mill * Uralla, Uralla Square: Captain Thunderbolt's Grave * Uralla, New England Highway: Blanch's Royal Oak Inn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sandon County
Sandon County is one of the 141 cadastral divisions of New South Wales. It is centred on Armidale, and also includes Uralla. Sandon County was named in honour of Dudley Ryder, 1st Earl of Harrowby, Dudley Ryder, First Earl of Harrowby and Viscount Sandon (1762–1847). Geographical Names Board of NSW] Parishes within this county A full list of parishes found within this county; their current Local government in Australia, LGA and mapping coordinates to the approximate centre of each location is as follows: References {{reflist Counties of New South Wales ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thunderbolts Way
Thunderbolts Way (and at its northern end as Bundarra Road) is a country road located in the Northern Tablelands region of New South Wales, Australia, linking Inverell via Bundarra, Uralla and Walcha to Gloucester The road is sealed and passes through thickly forested mountain areas with many nearby national parks and nature reserves. It is named after a local bushranger, Frederick Ward, alias '' Captain Thunderbolt'', who roamed these parts in the 19th century. Route Thunderbolts Way is very hilly and winding as it passes across the Great Dividing Range. It is very popular with tourists, including motorcyclists, as it offers many pristine picnic and fishing spots. Riverside camping spots are available at Gloryvale Reserve and Bretti Reserve. There is also a picnic area, with toilets, near the Barrington River bridge. Occasionally a dingo, koala or wombat may be among the animals to be spotted on this route. Bellbirds are frequently heard shortly after beginning ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rocky River (New South Wales)
Rocky River, a watercourse of the Gwydir catchment within the Murray–Darling basin, is located in the Northern Tablelands district of New South Wales, Australia. Sourced from the western slopes of the Great Dividing Range, the river rises at First Creek Falls on Kentucky Creek, at Rocky River, west of Uralla, and flows generally to the north and north-west, before reaching its confluence with the Boorolong Creek to form Gwydir River, south of Yarrowyck; descending over its course. See also * Rivers of New South Wales * List of rivers of Australia Rivers are ordered alphabetically, by state. The same river may be found in more than one state as many rivers cross state borders. Longest rivers nationally Longest river by state or territory Although the Murray River forms much of the bor ... References External links * {{coord, 30, 37, S, 151, 30, E, display=title, region:AU-NSW_type:city_source:GNS-enwiki Rivers of New South Wales New England (New South ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gwydir River
Gwydir River (locally Australian English phonology, [gwɑe̯də]), a major inland perennial stream, perennial river of the Barwon River (New South Wales), Barwon catchment within the Murray–Darling basin, is located in the Northern Tablelands, North West Slopes, New South Wales, North West Slopes, and Orana (New South Wales), Orana districts of New South Wales, Australia. The river rises at the junction of the Rocky River (New South Wales), Rocky River and Boorolong Creek, at Yarrowyck, New South Wales, Yarrowyck, northwest of Uralla and flows generally northwest and west, joined by over thirty-four tributary, tributaries, including the Horton River (Australia), Horton and Mehi River, Mehi rivers, before reaching its confluence with the Barwon River (New South Wales), Barwon River, north east of Collarenebri; descending over its Watercourse, course. The flow of the river is Dam, impounded by Copeton Dam, with storage used for town water supply, stock, domestic use and irri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Protestant
Protestantism is a branch of Christianity that emphasizes Justification (theology), justification of sinners Sola fide, through faith alone, the teaching that Salvation in Christianity, salvation comes by unmerited Grace in Christianity, divine grace, the priesthood of all believers, and the Bible as the sole infallible source of authority for Christian faith and practice. The five solae, five ''solae'' summarize the basic theological beliefs of mainstream Protestantism. Protestants follow the theological tenets of the Reformation, Protestant Reformation, a movement that began in the 16th century with the goal of reforming the Catholic Church from perceived Criticism of the Catholic Church, errors, abuses, and discrepancies. The Reformation began in the Holy Roman Empire in 1517, when Martin Luther published his ''Ninety-five Theses'' as a reaction against abuses in the sale of indulgences by the Catholic Church, which purported to offer the remission of the Purgatory, temporal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
