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Strathmore, Queensland
Strathmore is a locality split between the Shire of Mareeba and the Shire of Etheridge, in Queensland, Australia. In the Strathmore had a population of 12 people. Geography The Einasleigh River splits the locality between the two local government areas with Shire of Mareeba to the north and Shire of Etheridge to the south. The land use is grazing In agriculture, grazing is a method of animal husbandry whereby domestic livestock are allowed outdoors to roam around and consume wild vegetations in order to convert the otherwise indigestible (by human gut) cellulose within grass and other ... on native vegetation. History In the Strathmore had a population of 12 people. Economy There are a number of homesteads in the locality: * Minnies Outstation, part of Strathmore () * Strathmore () Transport There are a number of airstrips in the locality: * Minnies Outstation airstrip () * Strathmore Airstrip #1 () * Strathmore Airstrip #2 () References {{Shire of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
AEST
Australia uses three main time zones: Australian Western Standard Time (AWST; UTC+08:00), Australian Central Standard Time (ACST; UTC+09:30), and Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST; UTC+10:00). Time is regulated by the individual state governments, some of which observe daylight saving time (DST). Australia's external territories observe different time zones. Standard time was introduced in the 1890s when all of the Australian colonies adopted it. Before the switch to standard time zones, each local city or town was free to determine its local time, called local mean time. Now, Western Australia uses Western Standard Time; South Australia and the Northern Territory use Central Standard Time; while New South Wales, Queensland, Tasmania, Victoria, Jervis Bay Territory, and the Australian Capital Territory use Eastern Standard Time. Daylight saving time (+1 hour) is used in jurisdictions in the south and south-east: South Australia, New South Wales, Victoria, Tasm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yagoonya, Queensland
Yagoonya is a coastal locality in the Shire of Carpentaria, Queensland, Australia. In the , Yagoonya had a population of 25 people. Geography Yangoonya is on the west coast of the Cape York Peninsula facing the Gulf of Carpentaria. The Burke Developmental Road passes through the locality from north to south. History Originally called Yagoona, the name was changed to Yagoonya on 7 June 2002. Education There are no schools in Yagoonya. The nearest schools are in Kowanyama (P-10) to the north or in Normanton (P-10) and Karumba Karumba is a town and a coastal locality in the Shire of Carpentaria, Queensland, Australia. In the , the locality of Karumba had a population of 531 people. Geography Karumba is in the Gulf Country region of Queensland, by road from Normant ... (P-6) to the south-west. There is no secondary Years 11 and 12 schooling available in the area or nearby. References {{Shire of Carpentaria Shire of Carpentaria Coastline of Queensland Localitie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pastoralism
Pastoralism is a form of animal husbandry where domesticated animals (known as " livestock") are released onto large vegetated outdoor lands ( pastures) for grazing, historically by nomadic people who moved around with their herds. The animal species involved include cattle, camels, goats, yaks, llamas, reindeer, horses and sheep. Pastoralism occurs in many variations throughout the world, generally where environmental characteristics such as aridity, poor soils, cold or hot temperatures, and lack of water make crop-growing difficult or impossible. Operating in more extreme environments with more marginal lands means that pastoral communities are very vulnerable to the effects of global warming. Pastoralism remains a way of life in many geographic areas, including Africa, the Tibetan plateau, the Eurasian steppes, the Andes, Patagonia, the Pampas, Australia and many other places. , between 200 million and 500 million people globally practised pastora ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Einasleigh River
The Einasleigh River is a river in Far North Queensland, Australia. When combined with the Gilbert River, the river system is the largest river system in northern Australia. Course and features The Einasleigh River rises in the locality of Lyndhurst in the Einasleigh Uplands within the Atherton Tableland, draining the western slopes of the Great Dividing Range below Mount Remarkable. The river flows generally north, northwest and then west. The river is joined by 33 tributaries from source to mouth including the Copperfield and Etheridge rivers and numerous creeks before reaching its confluence with the Gilbert River north of . The Einasleigh River has a catchment area of . Following its confluence, the Gilbert River spills into a vast estuarine delta approximately wide that largely consists of tidal flats and mangrove swamps across the Gulf Country. The Einasleigh River descends over its course. East of the river is crossed by the Einasleigh River Bridge that carrie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Queensland
) , nickname = Sunshine State , image_map = Queensland in Australia.svg , map_caption = Location of Queensland in Australia , subdivision_type = Country , subdivision_name = Australia , established_title = Before federation , established_date = Colony of Queensland , established_title2 = Separation from New South Wales , established_date2 = 6 June 1859 , established_title3 = Federation of Australia, Federation , established_date3 = 1 January 1901 , named_for = Queen Victoria , demonym = , capital = Brisbane , largest_city = capital , coordinates = , admin_center_type = Administration , admin_center = Local government areas of Queensland, 77 local government areas , leader_title1 = Monarchy of Australia, Monarch , leader_name1 = Charles III , leader_title2 = Governor of Queensland, Governor , leader_name2 = Jeannette Young , leader_title3 = Premier of Queensland, Premier , leader_name3 = Annastacia Palaszczuk (Australian Labor Party (Queensland Branch), AL ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shire Of Etheridge
The Shire of Etheridge is a local government area in Far North Queensland, Australia in what is known as the Savannah Gulf region. Its economy is based on cattle grazing and mining. It covers an area of , and has existed as a local government entity since 1882. History The Einasleigh Division was created on 11 November 1879 as one of 74 divisions around Queensland under the ''Divisional Boards Act 1879'' with a population of 720. In 1891 it was reported that the divisional board had made no progress, perhaps because it covered a large area that was sparsely settled. With the passage of the ''Local Authorities Act 1902'', Einasleigh Division became the Shire of Einasleigh on 31 March 1903. On 15 March 1919, it was renamed Shire of Etheridge. Towns and localities The Shire of Etheridge includes the following settlements: * Georgetown * Einasleigh * Forsayth Forsayth is a rural town and locality in the Shire of Etheridge, Queensland, Australia. In the , Forsayth h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shire Of Mareeba
The Shire of Mareeba is a local government area at the base of Cape York Peninsula in Far North Queensland, inland from Cairns. The shire, administered from the town of Mareeba, covered an area of , and existed as a local government entity from 1879 until 2008, when it amalgamated with several councils in the Atherton Tableland area to become the Tablelands Region. On 20 March 2013, Mareeba residents voted in favour of a proposal to reverse the amalgamation and to re-establish Mareeba Shire. The new Mareeba Shire was re-established on 1 January 2014. History The Woothakata Division, based in the mining town of Thornborough on the Hodgkinson goldfield, was created on 11 November 1879 as one of 74 divisions around Queensland under the ''Divisional Boards Act 1879'' with a population of 1836. Woothakata is a Wakaman and Kuku Djungan Aboriginal word which describes the way (the journey) they travelled to Ngarrabullgan/Mount Mulligan, an important meeting place. The name ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Suburbs And Localities (Australia)
Suburbs and localities are the names of geographic subdivisions in Australia, used mainly for address purposes. The term locality is used in rural areas, while the term suburb A suburb (more broadly suburban area) is an area within a metropolitan area, which may include commercial and mixed-use, that is primarily a residential area. A suburb can exist either as part of a larger city/urban area or as a separate ... is used in urban areas. Australian postcodes closely align with the boundaries of localities and suburbs. This Australian usage of the term "suburb" differs from common American and British usage, where it typically means a smaller, frequently separate residential community outside, but close to, a larger city. The Australian usage is closer to the American or British use of "district" or "neighbourhood", and can be used to refer to any portion of a city. Unlike the use in British or American English, this term can include inner-city, outer-metropolitan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maramie, Queensland
Maramie is a locality in the Shire of Carpentaria, Queensland, Australia. In the , Maramie had a population of 28 people. Geography The ''Mitchell River'' flows through from east to north-west. The '' Alice River'' rises in the locality and flows north-west to its junction with the ''Mitchell'' on the north-western boundary. The Burke Developmental Road (State Route 27) enters the locality from the south ( Yagoonya) and exits to the east (Highbury). There are three national parks within the locality: * Errk Oykangand National Park in the north-west of the locality * a small portion of Olkola National Park in the north-east of the locality (extending into neighbouring Dixie) * Staaten River National Park in the south-east of the locality (extending into neighbouring Staaten) Apart from these protected areas, the predominant land use is grazing on native vegetation. History The locality takes its name from Maramie Creek (now called Clark Creek) which was in turn named by pas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Howitt, Queensland
Howitt is a coastal locality in the Shire of Carpentaria, Queensland, Australia. In the , Howitt had a population of 24 people. Geography Howitt is on the western coast of Cape York Peninsula facing the Gulf of Carpentaria. The Burke Developmental Road passes through the locality from north-east ( Yagoonya) to the south-west ( Normanton). The Karumba Road from the west (Karumba) joins the Burke Developmental Road in Howitt. History Many towns and localities in this area have names connected to the Burke and Wills expedition. Although not officially recorded, it is likely that Howitt is named after Alfred William Howitt, who led a relief mission that rescued the only survivor John King and buried the bodies of Burke and Wills (Howitt later disinterred the bodies and returned them to Melbourne for burial). Education There are no schools in Howitt. The nearest schools are in Karumba Karumba is a town and a coastal locality in the Shire of Carpentaria, Queensland, Australi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Croydon, Queensland
Croydon is a town and locality within the Shire of Croydon in Queensland, Australia. It is a terminus for the Normanton to Croydon railway line, which operates the Gulflander tourist train. At the , Croydon had a population of 258 people. History The historic goldrush town of Croydon is located in the heart of the Gulf Savannah, west of Cairns. Mining in the area quickly drove out the Tagalaka people indigenous to the area. Croydon was a large pastoral holding owned by Alexander Brown and Margaret Chalmers that covered an area of approximately , when first settled in the 1880s. The town's name is derived from a pastoral run name, that was used by their sons, Alexander Brown and William Chalmers Brown, pastoralists; William Chalmers Brown was born in Croydon, England in 1841 and is buried at Toowong cemetery in Brisbane. Gold was discovered in 1885 and by 1887, the town's population had reached 7,000. Croydon Post Office opened on 20 March 1886. Croydon State School was establi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Electoral District Of Cook
Cook is an electoral district in Queensland, Australia. Cook covers the vast Cape York Peninsula north of Cairns, including the resort town of Port Douglas and the Torres Strait Islands. It is named after British navigator James Cook, who charted the coast and landed on Possession Island – one of the Torres Strait islands – in 1770. History 1883 election In the 1883 election, there were four candidates for the (then) two-member electorate. They were: * Thomas Campbell * Frederick Cooper (one of the sitting members) * John Hamilton * Charles Lumley Hill (a former member in Gregory) Cooper and Hamilton were elected, but there were allegations of "ballot stuffing", specifically that there were too many votes cast at the California Gully and Halpin's Creek polling stations given the number of electors. The unsuccessful candidates, Campbell and Hill, petitioned to overturn the ballot. In December 1883, arrests were made in connection with the ballot stuffing. On 4 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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