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Green Point
Green Point may refer to: * Green Point (Antarctica) * Green Point, Cape Town, South Africa * Green Point, Newfoundland, Canada * Green Point, New South Wales, Australia * Green Point, Tasmania Green Point, Tasmania, is a far northern suburb of Hobart Hobart ( ) is the capital and most populous city of the island state of Tasmania, Australia. Located in Tasmania's south-east on the estuary of the River Derwent, it is the southern ..., Australia See also * Greenpoint (other) {{geodis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Green Point (Antarctica)
Green Point may refer to: * Green Point (Antarctica) * Green Point, Cape Town, South Africa * Green Point, Newfoundland, Canada * Green Point, New South Wales, Australia * Green Point, Tasmania Green Point, Tasmania, is a far northern suburb of Hobart Hobart ( ) is the capital and most populous city of the island state of Tasmania, Australia. Located in Tasmania's south-east on the estuary of the River Derwent, it is the southern ..., Australia See also * Greenpoint (other) {{geodis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Green Point, Cape Town
Green Point () is an affluent suburb on the Atlantic Seaboard of Cape Town, South Africa, located to the north west of the central business district. It is home to Cape Town Stadium, a major sporting venue that was built for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Sea Point promenade runs through the suburb, connecting it to Three Anchor Bay and Sea Point, a popular Jewish neighbourhood. Somerset Road forms the main thoroughfare lined by restaurants, cafés, delis, boutiques and nightclubs. History The area was originally a flat coastal plain to the fore of Signal Hill (Cape Town), Signal Hill and included several dunes. Earlier maps also describe the area as the site of a “Hottentot (racial term), hottentot village”. The inhabitants are believed to have been descendants of the Khoisan and they would have farmed on Green Point Common before the arrival of European settlers. The Common became a grazing area for the Dutch East India Company and the area was then known as “Waterplaats” (water ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Green Point, Newfoundland
Green Point is located 12 km north of the town of Rocky Harbour in Gros Morne National Park,Gros Morne National Park: Visitor information (2007) Retrieved August 18, 2008 from http://www.pc.gc.ca/pn-np/nl/grosmorne/visit/visit4_e.asp#04 on the west coast of Newfoundland (island), Newfoundland. It is the home to a small summer fishing community and a drive-in campground. In 2000, Green Point was designated the Global Boundary Stratotype Section and Point, Global Stratotype Section and Point (GSSP) representing the division between the Cambrian and the Ordovician systems.Cooper, R. A., Nowlan, G. S., and Williams, S. H. (2001). Global Stratotype Section and Point for Base of the Ordovician System. ''Episodes'', 24(1). Retrieved August 18, 2008, from http://www.stratigraphy.org/Tremadocian.pdf Geology In 2000, the cliffs at Green Point were approved as the Global Stratotype Section and Point for the base of the Ordovician system by the International Union of Geological Sciences. T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Green Point, New South Wales
Green Point is a south-eastern suburb of the Central Coast region of New South Wales, Australia between Erina and Kincumber accessed by a main road, Avoca Drive.Green Point has a natural border of Nunn's Creek between it and Erina.It is part of the local government area. The suburb is served by the Erina Fair shopping complex and Green point shopping centre which includes a Coles supermarket and various cafes and restaurants, there is an Aldi supermarket further along Avoca Drive. Parts of Green Point are adjacent to Brisbane Water Brisbane Water is a wave-dominated barrier estuary located in the Central Coast region of New South Wales, Australia. Brisbane Water has its origin at the confluence of the Narara and Coorumbine Creeks, to the south–east of Gosford and trav ..., providing water views to many residents. There is one private school, Green Point Christian College. Heritage listings Green Point has a number of heritage-listed sites, including: * 9 Pixie A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Green Point, Tasmania
Green Point, Tasmania, is a far northern suburb of Hobart Hobart ( ) is the capital and most populous city of the island state of Tasmania, Australia. Located in Tasmania's south-east on the estuary of the River Derwent, it is the southernmost capital city in Australia. Despite containing nearly hal .... It is generally considered by locals to be a part of Bridgewater. External links Google Maps a map of the area. Localities of Brighton Council (Tasmania) {{BrightonTAS-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
