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Moonta Bay
Moonta may refer to: Places *Moonta, South Australia, a locality in the Copper Coast Council including: ** East Moonta ** Moonta Bay **Moonta Cemetery ** Moonta Mines ** North Moonta *Corporate Town of Moonta, a former local government area *New Moonta, a suburb in Bundaberg, Queensland Ships *MV Moonta MV ''Moonta'' is a 1931 built Australian coastal passenger ship. Later in life she became the landlocked casino ship and tourist attraction ''Casino Le Lydia'' in Le Barcarès, France. Service years ''Moonta'' was launched in June 1931 Burmeis ..., a cruise ship now used as a casino *SS Moonta (refer ''Moonta Herald and Northern Territory'' ''Gazette'') {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moonta, South Australia
Moonta is a town on the Yorke Peninsula of South Australia, north-northwest of the state capital of Adelaide. It is one of three towns known as the Copper Coast or "Little Cornwall" for their shared copper mining history. Description The town's centre is about south west of Kadina, site of Wallaroo Mines, and south of the port of Wallaroo. There are 11 suburbs surrounding central Moonta, each being a distinct historic locality or hamlet. These are: Cross Roads, East Moonta, Hamley, Kooroona, Moonta Bay, Moonta Mines, North Moonta, North Yelta, Paramatta, Port Hughes and Yelta. At the 2011 census, the Moonta township and the adjacent suburbs of Cross Roads and Yelta had a combined population of 681. The broader Moonta urban centre, also including Moonta Bay, North Moonta and Port Hughes, had a population of 3,659. By 2016, the area had grown to a population of 4,700, and by 2021 the population had grown further to 5,219, making it the fastest growing area ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Copper Coast Council
The Copper Coast Council is a local government area in the Australian state of South Australia located at the northern end of the Yorke Peninsula. It was established in 1997 and its seat is in Kadina. Description The Copper Coast Council is located at the northern end of Yorke Peninsula adjoining the coastline with Spencer Gulf between the settlement in Tickera in the north and the northern boundary of Nalyappa in the south. The council seat is located at Kadina where its head office is located, while it maintains sub-offices at Moonta and Wallaroo. It covers an area of about of which 97.5% is used for agricultural purposes and with the remaining 2.5% (i.e. ) being associated with three urban areas centred on the former government towns of Kadina, Moonta and Wallaroo. A fourth settlement, Paskeville, is located on the Copper Coast Highway in the east of the local government area. The area's population counted at the 2016 census was 12,949. History The District Counci ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
East Moonta, South Australia
East Moonta is a rural locality at the northern end of the Yorke Peninsula and a satellite village to the town of Moonta. It is located in the Copper Coast Council. Description The modern locality was established when the name and boundaries were selected in January 1999. Land use within East Moonta is divided between cultural heritage conservation, primary production and residential use. Part of a historic site known as the Moonta Mines State Heritage Area occupies land on the western side of the locality which is zoned to ensure that any land use and associated built development meets statutory planning objectives for the promotion, conservation, enhancement and maintenance of the state heritage area's "historic character and cultural significance". Land on the north-east side of the locality is zoned for “agricultural production and the grazing of stock on relatively large holdings". Land on the south-west side of the locality to the south side of Arthurton Road is large ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moonta Bay, South Australia
Moonta Bay is located in the Copper Coast region of Northern Yorke Peninsula South Australia, adjacent to the historic town of Moonta, South Australia, Moonta and Port Hughes, South Australia, Port Hughes. Description At the Census in Australia#2006, 2006 census, Moonta Bay had a population of 2,042. The area is a popular tourist destination, with attractions including the beach and jetty where children are able to swim in a netted area. The area is supposed to be shark proof but there has been a hole in the net for 20 years. The area is more popular to jump from the jetty into the deeper water. The jetty is also a popular fishing area particularly for those wanting to catch squid. The historic Rossiters Point Saltwater Intake and Pumping Station is listed on the South Australian Heritage Register. Governance Moonta Bay is located within the federal Division of Grey, the state electoral district of Goyder and the local government area known as the Copper Coast Council. Local e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moonta Cemetery
The Moonta Cemetery in Moonta, South Australia was established under the Moonta Cemetery Trust in May 1866. Burials had occurred prior to that, with the town having been surveyed and land sold in March 1863. Plans for the cemetery were made in 1867 with walls erected between 1871 and 1876, the front gates made by J. H. Horwood and Co. of Adelaide. J. H. Horwood and Co. also cast the copper bell installed in 1896. The Moonta Cemetery, including wall, gates and waiting room were included in the South Australian Heritage Register on 28 November 1985. It is now managed by the District Council of the Copper Coast. People Interments in the cemetery include: * Thomas Boutflower Bennett (1808–1894) was an early colonist of South Australia * John Verran John Verran (9 July 1856 – 7 June 1932) was an Australian politician and trade unionist. He served as premier of South Australia from 1910 to 1912, the second member of the Australian Labor Party (ALP) to hold the positio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moonta Mines, South Australia
Moonta Mines is a locality at the northern end of the Yorke Peninsula, adjoining the town of Moonta. It is located in the Copper Coast Council. From 1861 to 1923, it was the centre of a copper mining industry that formed colonial South Australia's largest mining enterprise. A substantial portion of the locality is listed on the South Australian Heritage Register as the Moonta Mines State Heritage Area and on the National Heritage List as the Australian Cornish Mining Heritage Site, Moonta Mines. History Patrick " Paddy " Ryan, a shepherd for pastoralist Sir Walter Hughes, discovered copper on Hughes' property at Moonta in May 1861. The Tiparra Mining Association (later the Moonta Mining Company) commenced operations in 1862 after a legal battle over title to the claim. It proved extremely successful, with the Moonta deposits resulting in high yields. It saw a particular influx of miners from Cornwall in England. The government town of Moonta was surveyed in 1863, which res ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
North Moonta, South Australia
North Moonta is a locality in the Australian state of South Australia located at the northern end of the Yorke Peninsula on the north side of the town of Moonta. Description North Moonta is located within the federal division of Grey, the state electoral district of Narungga and the local government area of the Copper Coast Council The Copper Coast Council is a local government area in the Australian state of South Australia located at the northern end of the Yorke Peninsula. It was established in 1997 and its seat is in Kadina. Description The Copper Coast Council is lo .... It was originally a private subdivision, and the boundaries of the modern locality were established in January 1999. It includes the former Moonta Hospital in Majors Road, which closed in December 2013. The former hospital operators, Moonta Health & Aged Care Services, continue to operate the adjacent Parkview Aged Hostel. The Moonta Lifestyle Village in Barbary Court and the Copper Coast Lifestyle Vi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Corporate Town Of Moonta
The Corporate Town of Moonta was a local government area in South Australia from 1872 to 1984, centred on the town of Moonta. History The town was proclaimed on 1 August 1872, following local debate over the merits of local government earlier in the year. It was divided into four wards: North, East, West and South, each electing two councillors. The new council decided not to build their own town hall for financial reasons, but instead decided to collaborate with the trustees of the Moonta Institute in building a replacement institute building on council-owned land. The new building would include a council chamber and corporation offices, a public hall, a reading room and other facilities. The new institute and council chamber was opened by Governor William C. F. Robinson in September 1885. The corporation instituted its own electric lighting system and plant in 1917, which replaced the previous privately-run gas system. In June 1932, its boundaries were enlarged alongside wide ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New Moonta
New Moonta is a rural locality in the Bundaberg Region, Queensland, Australia. In the , New Moonta had a population of 78 people. History The Mount Perry railway line opened to Boolboonda Boolboonda is a rural Suburbs and localities (Australia), locality in the Bundaberg Region, Queensland, Australia. In the , Boolboonda had a population of 55 people. History The name ''Boolboonda'' is reported an Aboriginal word created by loc ... on 12 November 1883, with New Moonta being served by the Ellimatta railway station (). The local miners began to lobby for a school in October 1903. Tenders were called in January 1904 to erect a provisional school. The school building was completed in May 1904. New Moonta Provisional School opened on 4 July 1904 under teacher Miss Ruddy. On 1 January 1909, it became New Moonta State School. It closed in 1926. It was at 209 Nellers Road (). The Mount Perry railway line through New Moonta closed on 31 October 1960. Demographics In the , N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
MV Moonta
MV ''Moonta'' is a 1931 built Australian coastal passenger ship. Later in life she became the landlocked casino ship and tourist attraction ''Casino Le Lydia'' in Le Barcarès, France. Service years ''Moonta'' was launched in June 1931 Burmeister & Wain shipyard in Copenhagen, Denmark for the Adelaide Steamship Company. It was reported in March 1931, Amalgamated Wireless was building a modern wireless system for the ship. An aspect of the system was to be a "Gigantaforte for relaying gramophone music throughout the ship by means of three loud speakers.” In October 1931, ''Moonta'' departed from Copenhagen en route for Port Adelaide, and was expected to arrive by 23 November. After a brief stop in England, she continued on to Australia with an expected arrival date of 21 November. The ''Moonta'' was designed for the Spencer Gulf route departing from Port Adelaide. She left on her maiden voyage Saturday, 28 November, 1931. The public were invited aboard to inspect the new shi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
