Archive for July, 2008
Posted by Thulung on July 31st, 2008 under Place, Tourism Tags: Lord Howe Island •
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Lord Howe Island is one of the most beautiful island in the Pacific. It’s about 10km long and 6km wide, less than 2 hours by flight from Sydney, NSW and Brisbane, QLD. It was discovered on 17th of February 1788 by HMS Supply, commanded by Lieutenant Henry Lidgbird Ball. Today it is [...]
Posted by Thulung on July 30th, 2008 under Place Tags: Braidwood •
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Braidwood is a small Southern Tablelands town nestled on the hills and plateau above the Budawang Ranges halfway between Batesman Bay - South Coast and Canberra - ACT joined by Kings Highway. The scenery around Braidwood district is beautiful, amazing and unique. As you drive, you will see big rocks in the middle of [...]
Posted by Thulung on July 30th, 2008 under Place Tags: Junee •
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Junee is a small country town in the Riverina region of New South Wales, Australia. About 5 hours drive from Sydney or Melbourne, 2.5 hours from Canberra and 25 minutes drive from Wagga Wagga. It is situated in the Olympic Way and the main southern railway line. It has a population of 3,750. The [...]
Posted by Thulung on July 29th, 2008 under Place Tags: Adelong •
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The town of Adelong is in the snowy mountains region of New South Wales, Australia. The name Adelong means “along the way” in Aboriginal language. The town was established after the large quantities of gold was discovered in 1857.
If you enjoy the street with trees, village life style with warm hospitality then you will enjoy [...]
Posted by Thulung on July 29th, 2008 under Place Tags: Adaminaby •
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This little country town of Adaminaby is in the snowy mountains region. It was built as a result of damming of the Eucumbene River for Snowy Mountains Hydro-Eleteric Scheme. This town was relocated to a new site, one of the original church is located by the lake of old Adaminaby, 9km south west of the [...]
Posted by Thulung on July 29th, 2008 under Place Tags: Batlow •
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The town of Batlow is within the south west slopes region of New South Wales, on the edge of the Grerat Dividing Range, 730m above the sea level, 30kms south of Tumut. Well known for it’s apple, cherry and orchards. History dates back to the 19th century goldrush, which sparked demand for fresh produce, leading [...]
Posted by Thulung on July 29th, 2008 under Place Tags: Trangie •
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Trangie is a small country town situated in the Central of New South Wales, about an hour drive west north of Dubbo. it’s a home of about 1,000 people. Inhabited by the Wongaibon Aborigines prior to European settlement in the late 1880’s, ‘Trangie’ means ‘quick’. Far-reaching cotton fields surround the town.
Things around Trangie:
The Auscott Cotton [...]
Posted by Thulung on July 29th, 2008 under Place Tags: Narromine •
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Narromine is situated in the Central New South Wales within the rich Macquarie Valley, covering an area of 5,224 sq km and has a population of approximately 3,500. Narromine is part of Narromine Shire (pop:6,500), which comprises of three urban centres: Narromine (pop. 3,500) with Trangie (pop. 1,000) 35kms to the West and Tomingley (pop. [...]
Posted by Thulung on July 29th, 2008 under Place Tags: Tomingley •
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This little quiet village of Tomingley is situated on the Newell Highway, north of Peak Hill and South of Narromine in the Western Plains of New South Wales. It is about 404km North West from Sydney (NSW), with the population of 50, it’s part of Narromine Shire and southern gateway to the Shire. Sporting Facilities: [...]
Posted by Thulung on July 27th, 2008 under Place Tags: Shepparton •
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Shepparton is a small country town in the Northern Victoria, Australia. It is a place for fantastic holiday and for local attractions, you can also visit historic towns, orchards and galleries. Greater Shepparton region has an international reputation for quality food. It is known as the ‘food bowl of Australia’ it is a major centre [...]